This editorial for That magazine June 2011 issue features model Nicolas Ripoli in a variety of men's suits and ready-to-wear separates. Photographer Markus Lambert is the lensman behind the shoot, while stylist Marcell Naubert opted for a pattern-clashing mix that is deliberately disheveled.
Each outfit is one or two pieces away from being immaculate from top to bottom. In one shot, Ripoli wears a dapper, well-tailored men's suit; the only trouble is that its top and bottom don't match, and the photographer who's capturing him in the image is wearing the suit's respective halves. In another photo, Ripoli's striped pants and gladiator sandals are relatively well put together, but his tattered blazer gives his torso an unkempt finish.
This editorial for the That magazine June 2011 issue shows just the sort of fashionable abandon we expect from a French publication.
Mismatched Plaid Suits
Nicolas Ripoli Dons a Motley Mix of Menswear for That Magazine June 2011
Trend Themes
1. Pattern-clashing Fashion - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Explore the trend of mixing contrasting patterns in fashion design, creating unique, bold looks.
2. Imperfect Styling - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Embrace the intentional disheveled aesthetic in fashion styling, challenging traditional notions of perfection.
3. Unconventional Suit Pairings - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Experiment with mismatched suit combinations to create unconventional and eye-catching ensembles.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Design - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Incorporate pattern-clashing and imperfect styling into the design process to appeal to trend-conscious consumers.
2. Fashion Styling - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Offer services that cater to the growing demand for intentional disheveled looks in editorial shoots and personal styling.
3. Menswear Retail - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Curate collections that feature unconventional suit pairings and inspire customers to embrace bolder fashion choices.