2016.95.1

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BFD_35 Left to right 90.98.81 and 90.98.83 (top and jumpsuit), 2013.87.1 (jacket), 2016.112.1 (hat), 2015.89.2 (jacket), 2015.89.3 (jeans), 2016.83.1 (ensemble), 2016.95.1 (pink ensemble), 2016.64.1 (ensemble), 2016.16.1 (vest ensemble), 2010.30.4 and 2010.30.5 (pins case), 2016.82.9 (overalls), 2016.82.2 (top left shirt), 2016.83.3 (top right shirt), 90.56.12 (bottom left shirt), 2016.71.1 (bottom right shirt), 2016.70.1 (pink ensemble), 2016.83.2 (ensemble)

BFD_03 Left to right 90.98.81 and 90.98.83 (top and jumpsuit), 2013.87.1 (jacket), 2016.112.1 (hat), 2015.89.2 (jacket), 2015.89.3 (jeans), 2016.83.1 (ensemble), 2016.95.1 (pink ensemble)

BFD_52 2016.95.1 (coat ensemble), 2016.64.1 (ensemble)

Object: Man's ensemble

Brand: Off-White (Italian, founded 2013)

Designer: Virgil Abloh (American, 1980 - 2021)

Date: Fall/Winter 2015-2016

Medium: Wool, cotton, suede, leather, rubber, polyester, and metal

Country: Italy

Credit Line: Gift of Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh

Object number: 2016.95.1

DescriptionMan's ensemble; pink / beige wool coat; tan cotton pullover jacket; peach and off white striped cotton long sleeve T-shirt; blue distressed denim jeans; beige and cream wool socks; blue suede hiking boots

Label Text:The ropes on the jacket and boots of this ensemble were inspired by vintage mountaineering equipment and street style. Designer Virgil Abloh used rope as a metaphor for climbing the corporate ladder. “Streetwear is seen as cheap,” he said. “My goal is to add an intellectual layer to it and make it credible.” Abloh chose to identify his customer as neither black nor white, and so he called his brand Off-White.

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