A RECIPROCAL DIALOGUE

Anthony Vaccarello's progressive take on Saint Laurent's decade-old signature theme: the gendered clothing bring menswear to new heights

- LORRAINE CHAI

FLUID AND NEUTRAL. Anthony Vaccarello did what Saint Laurent is best at: redefining the gendering of clothes, with his latest Men's Winter collection that took place in the rotunda of the Bourse de Commerce during the Paris Fashion Week.

Initiating a dialogue between masculinity and femininity has been a recurring yet pertinent thread in Saint Laurent's legacy. One of the most prominent examples would be the timeless classic Le Smoking tuxedo suit for women, which the late Yves Saint Laurent introduced at a time when the idea of women wearing suit and trousers were deemed scandalous.