For the Men’s Holiday 2018 collection, Stüssy continues to build off the strengths of the seminal range that came directly before it. Workwear is the backbone of the collection, which makes sense considering those are traditionally protective garments, and the holiday season is the coldest of the year. The structural details of various uniforms range from military to custodial.
There is a duality evident in this collection such as the zipped work shirt in brilliant bright colors – to something as complex as patterned sweatpants that look like they mirror the walls of a French palace. Prints in general are what continue to separate Stüssy pieces from the rest of the pack, pairing beautiful images of psychedelia with sturdy and universally beloved fabrics. Great examples of this are the vibrant mushroom prints on heavyweight cord shirting, zebra stripes on ultra warm polar fleece, and a puffer jacket that looks like it jumped out of one of those life-sized chess boards.
The Stüssy Women Holiday 2018 collection however, is focused more on how both skiwear and cold weather uniforms have evolved over the decades, the line presents a fascinating hybrid of the two styles with a postmodern execution. The seemingly disparate inspirations actually compliment each other beautifully, making for garments that are both highly functional and highly beautiful.
You’ll notice design details that would have graced the slopes in the 1980s – such as heavy quilts, exaggerated sleeve widths and ribbed collars – expertly intertwined with many functional elements that are trademarks of construction sites worldwide, especially from Japan. The inspirations are mostly evident in outerwear, such as the Reggie Nylon Jacket and Bix Fleece Bomber. There are also plenty of Stüssy classics to layer alongside them though, with a number of t-shirt dresses and printed long sleeve shirts to choose from. Yet another season of strong world-building from Stüssy Women. While they obviously make clothes that work in the now, there is always the sense that they have one eye on heritage and the other on the future of womenswear.
Like what you see? Both men & women Holiday Collection 18’ is now available in STUSSY Kuala Lumpur Chapter Store.
