Jil Sander has always been known for minimalist take on fashion since the 80s and this collection is no different. Raf Simons, who has taken the helm of the brand since Jil Sander got fired for good in 2005, continues her minimalist foundation by deploying an army of models suited in knee-length coats, patterned and solid colored suits adorned in abstract futuristic shapes that used for pockets and garment closures. Raf Simons is even so bold to layer a low V-neck sweater on top of a suit. He continues to navigate the boundary of the future, offering rounded shapes, and a pocket design on some of the pieces that would work well in a futuristic movie. With his attention to detail and a stagnant pallette of blacks and clays, he painted us a cubist picture for this season. A collection as whimsical as it is minimal, featuring suits, shirts, and pants festooned with fabric rhombuses and trapezoids, models sporting bouffants shellacked with OPEC-grade amounts of grease, and a few inflated puffer jackets here and there for good measure. And wedged in the middle of it all, some razor-sharp suits, cut from vintage-looking Rat Pack-era wools. Big time Raf or simply Jil ?
