"surrounded by 2,000 origami paper birds, a pair of ornithologists cloaked in hooded parkas enter wearing double-faced wool iterations of the thom browne uniform. semi-sheer argyle stockings peek from over-the-knee suede waders as they sit at their perch, a white folded desk and chairs, ready to observe what’s to come.
otherworldly visitors emerge in heritage tweeds. silhouettes descend from strong shoulders. signature suiting broadens and argyle cardigans shrink. birds of pure fantasy rendered in satin stitch and gold bullion embroidery come to life on herringbone, glen plaid, houndstooth, and windowpane checks. not a single hemline repeated. each garment distinct from the other.
hallmarks of traditional menswear tailoring reach from the outside in. suede elbow patches and contrast collars complement self-covered buttons, belts, and armbands. a tweed football pinnie and chocolate brown suede varsity jacket, emblazoned with “65” in reference to thom’s birth year, pay homage to collegiate classics. pops of yellow evoke thom’s high school mascot, the canary. elsewhere, sequin, boucle yarn, silk ribbons, and featherlike thread converge in red, white, blue, and silver tweeds.
a dynamic sense of movement reappears in tweed and silk duchess satin dresses. side swept silhouettes contour the body while inverted box pleats reveal repp stripe silk with every move. in contrast, silk trompe l’oeil dresses lie flat on off-the-shoulder origami-inspired looks backed by unfinished petticoats. in the end, a rare bird emerges in a gold bullion embroidered grey suit jacket and sweeping ball skirt draped with 40 meters of heritage tweed.
from beloved hector to the iconic mr. and mrs. thom luggage bags to pumps, tuxedo slippers, and longwings of all heights, accessories and footwear are fully realized in brogued suede with a two-tone spectator color scheme—some veiled by argyle stockings and others punctuated by silk pom-poms and swarovski crystals."
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