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Black Merino Wool Horned Shoulder Blazer

2020s · 2020s · British

Production

one-of-a-kind

Material

merino wool

Culture

British

Movement

Conceptual Fashion · Dopamine Dressing

Influences

Japanese avant-garde tailoring · architectural fashion

A contemporary black merino wool suit featuring dramatically exaggerated shoulder construction that creates horn-like projections extending upward and outward from each shoulder. The jacket displays sharp, geometric tailoring with structured padding that transforms the natural shoulder line into an angular, sculptural silhouette. The lapels appear peaked and the jacket maintains a fitted torso. Paired with matching straight-leg trousers, the ensemble demonstrates experimental fashion design that pushes traditional suiting boundaries. The construction technique emphasizes architectural form over conventional wearability, creating a striking geometric profile that challenges standard menswear proportions through innovative pattern-making and internal structure.

jacketoversizedcollarlesship length

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