Blue Pleated Polyester Trousers with Attached Shoes

1990s · 1980s · Japanese

These striking blue pleated polyester trousers feature an innovative construction with white shoes permanently attached at the hem. The garment has a high waistline with thin suspender straps and dramatically flares from knee to ankle, creating a bell-bottom silhouette that seamlessly transitions into white footwear. The pleated polyester fabric creates vertical texture lines throughout the trouser legs. This piece exemplifies Miyake's experimental approach to garment construction, challenging traditional boundaries between clothing and footwear while utilizing his signature pleating technique to create sculptural form and movement.