Acne Studios Testing Duality for Menswear F/W 23 Collection

Acne Studios presents the contrast between masculinity and femininity and its ever-changing boundaries in menswear

The concept for the fall collection is the juxtaposition of feminine and masculine traditional styles in contrast with the hypermasculinity of a caveman and their prehistoric behavior and survival tactics. However, don’t expect a caveman aesthetic of draped animal skin for clothing. The set is a brightly lit primordial cave, but with high-fashion looks and layerings of feminal fits and fabrics. 

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First, notice the silhouettes as the common masculine and feminine shapes harmonizing oversize and skin-tight pieces; tight-fitting knits, unitards, cropped tops, and slim leather and denim pants, along with baggy coats, and tuxedo jackets. A lovely stylistic detail is the baggy low waist washed-out denim pants revealing a lacy underlay which is a perfect representation of masc and femme contrast pairing. 

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This collection carries a plentiful variety and versatility of fabrics and pieces used for day-to-night. A delightful collection that allows individuals to reconstruct in a way that fits personality and self-expression. Great use of color with warm earth tones with touches of pinks, muted blues, and shades of bright and clay oranges. The Leather set ensemble is a great example of a power look or worn separately in the creation of multiple looks. 

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Layering is consistent throughout the collection with looks like the hunter green tie-dye pullover jacket with a peek of a silk cream collared skirt at the neck and below the hem of the jacket paired with crinkle pleated shorts and matching leg warmers. 

Denim and plaid patchwork pants along with another pair of pink plaid flare pants bring in stand-out pieces that are classic yet lively. Knitwear is a strong element used in the feminine style which brings a soft addition. Puffy velvety outerwear and an enlarged shearling jacket add dimension to the figure-hugging layers. 

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There are different aesthetics to the collection with cowboy boots adding a western feel alongside the mentionable all-metallic gold look with biker pants that give cowboy-biker-caveman all in one as the true hyper-masculine. Continuing with masculine stereotypes is an athletic undertone with knee-high socks, wrestling unitard, and football sneakers is an added sportiness to the edgy gender-neutral collection blurring the line between masc and femme. 







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