Thom Browne | New York Fashion Week

Thom Browne | A friend and I were having a discussion about Thom Browne and his penchant for large scale theatrics in his shows. It was mentioned that his grand show pieces become gimmicks ala Viktor & Rolf and belie the fairly quiet and ordinary clothes he actually sells. But you can’t hold a man’s sense of humor against him. True, none of us will be clamoring for the stuffed-in bridal look or clown-thug trousers worn at our knees, but you have to learn to look beyond that. It’s been Browne’s M.O. to channel preppy American heritage in the strictest sartorial sense and he’s taken some new liberties. Those ultra low pants suggest a new proportion, dropping the crotch, loosening the fit in the thigh, and tapering towards the ankle – a silhouette that other designers this season are picking up on. But most notably Thom has expanded his universe, known for his suiting and shirts, he’s brought in the element of sportswear in a big way. A tennis polo as immaculately made as his suits? Yes please. And that Michael Phelps get up with the docile sheen? A leisurely approach to the suit? Nothing to run home and slap your mother over but certainly nice enough.

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