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| Will W walks runway in a cream/blue combo melting knit cardigan and black slash back denim from the Linder Spring Summer 2017 collection by Sam Linder and Kirk Millar. Photo: ©Shawn Punch 2016 |
Fashion designers Sam Linder and Kirk Millar held a runway show for their Linder Spring Summer 2017 menswear collection on July 11, during New York Fashion Week: Men's Spring Summer 2017. The fashion show was held at Dixon Place Theatre on 161A Chrystie Street. This collection is comprised of thirty outfits for men, plus four more outfits for women.
What is menswear? That is a question these designers asked, as well as many other designers who recently showed in New York, London, Paris and Milan. Linder and Millar decided to use "the most familiar pieces of the everyday wardrobe, and find ways to make them unfamiliar." For example, cardigans were cut up or warped, to produce rugged or whimsical silhouettes. The notion of revealing and concealing the body, which is most typically used in womenswear, is employed here for men.
Asymmetry is another major feature. Sleeve sizes in a shirts, a tank top and even a maxi dress are not equal. This off-balance look is intentional, effective and really cool. Confidence and self-assurdness is almost required to wear this collection. When asked where does he envision men wearing these garments, Mr. Linder states, "I think it's pretty expressive. I imagine a lot of creative people wearing it...people who have the freedom to dress however they want for any occasion basically."
Basic colors such as cream, black, white and denim helps add masculinity to the looks. Conversely, some of the outfits were accessorized with handbags that are orange, white, black/blue and black/orange. Interestingly a black kimono tee and black knit wrap tank were purposely worn backwards for show. There's something for everyone here. Please click on link to view the complete Linder Spring Summer 2017 collection.
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| Archie walks runway in a cream wilting cross long sleeve knit cardigan and black low rise rib waist pant from the Linder Spring Summer 2017 collection by Sam Linder and Kirk Millar. Photo: ©Shawn Punch 2016 |
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| Sam walks runway in a black asymmetrical sleeve button up and natural denim side fin short from the Linder Spring Summer 2017 collection by Sam Linder and Kirk Millar. Photo: ©Shawn Punch 2016 |
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| Lucas walks runway in a tan asymmetrical button up and blue wide leg washed rivet denim from the Linder Spring Summer 2017 collection by Sam Linder and Kirk Millar. Photo: ©Shawn Punch 2016 |
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| Kalib walks runway in a multicolor short flight jacket and blue long pocket washed denim from the Linder Spring Summer 2017 collection by Sam Linder and Kirk Millar. Photo: ©Shawn Punch 2016 |
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| Ilir walks runway in a graphic tee, blue pony jacket and black asymmetrical large pocket denim from the Linder Spring Summer 2017 collection by Sam Linder and Kirk Millar. Photo: ©Shawn Punch 2016 |
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| Ling Yue walks runway in a black knit tee and black exaggerated piping hot short from the Linder Spring Summer 2017 collection by Sam Linder and Kirk Millar. Photo: ©Shawn Punch 2016 |
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| Abdulaye walks runway in a blue cropped washed denim jacket and blue slash back denim pant from the Linder Spring Summer 2017 collection by Sam Linder and Kirk Millar. Photo: ©Shawn Punch 2016 |
