Round 1 - 2025 (Superfine: Tailoring Black Style / Tailored For You)
Will Welch (Benji Bixby)
“I call 'em devil shoulders,” he said of the exaggerated silhouette, which like all of his designs began sketched by hand. Like any good tuxedo, this one comes with a cummerbund, which André designed to look more like a formal Indian sash than an English pleated design.” (x)
vs. Kaytranada (Alexander McQueen)
“Kaytranada and his stylist Von Ford teamed up with McQueen for an homage to Miles Davis, who was as legendary a dresser as he was a musical force. “Miles Davis felt like a perfect connection as someone who defined dandyism, but also brought his own flair to the aesthetic as a musician, like myself,” he says. “His style early on embraced traditional ideas of dandyism, but later on in his career, he took on a more futuristic version of the style through his choice of glasses and outfits. Ultimately, he embraced the old, the current, and the new—something that really resonated with my own style and music.”” “The sharp tailoring against the fluid silk, organza, and georgette ruffles resonates with this year’s exhibition theme and has a beautiful synergy with his music.” (x)
Whose outfit was better?
Will Welch
Kaytranada
