Sage Green Cotton Jacket with Silver Beads and Sequins

2000s · 2000s · Belgian

A military-inspired jacket in sage green cotton features extensive silver bead and sequin embellishment across the surface, creating textural contrast against the matte base fabric. The garment displays classic military details including chest pockets with flaps and a structured collar, but rendered in a relaxed contemporary silhouette. Paired with a fluid wrap skirt in peach silk featuring bold blue floral motifs, the ensemble demonstrates early 2000s fashion's embrace of eclectic mixing and surface decoration. The jacket's embellishment technique transforms utilitarian military styling into luxury fashion through artisanal beadwork, characteristic of Dries van Noten's approach to cultural fusion and textile innovation.