It’s hip to be square – in the most precise Saint Laurent way

The big news at Saint Laurent this season? The house tackles oversized silhouettes. For Anthony Vaccarello, this meant almost 6&nbsp;months of work, and fittings after fittings, in order to achieve a shape that is, well, loose-fitting whilst being structured at the shoulders. The brand is loosely (no pun intended) referring to the shape as the &ldquo;rectangular silhouette&rdquo;: large yet sculpted to the body, and referencing &rsquo;80s tailoring from YSL&rsquo;s archives, of course. Vaccarello even rendered some pieces in patent for the most party-inclined of Saint Laurent girls.

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Whilst shapes might be slightly slouchier, Saint Laurent&rsquo;s most-loved details &ndash; leopard patterns, feathers, and OTT embellishments &ndash; are very much present in the Fall/Winter 2019 offerings. Although there is another tweak this season: all the sequins and beads on the season&rsquo;s jackets and mini dresses are largely Oriental-inspired (Yves Saint Laurent had a fascination with Asian art and culture, leading to his Opium collection in the &rsquo;70s) and have been applied to appear as &ldquo;flat&rdquo; as possible. Another nod to the house&rsquo;s design history? Decorating ready-to-wear and bags are graphic, diagonal black and white stripes, which also reference looks designed by Yves Saint Laurent in the &rsquo;80s.

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There are the playful openings and plunging necklines favoured by Vaccarello &ndash; and like he says, the pieces are sexy, but not overly so.

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Stripes are a key detail inspired by YSL looks of the &rsquo;80s.

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Dresses and skirts that are flute- shaped visually elongate the body.

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The Monogram All Over line debuted in summer, with suede offerings. Fall/ Winter sees the introduction of patent versions of styles including the bucket.

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If the neon looks from the collection happen to be too much, the striking shoes, bags and accessories will add just a dose of desired colour.

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This story was first seen in the <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/fashion/out-now-l-officiel-singapore-s-big-issue">September 2019 issue</a> of L&#39;Officiel Singapore.

Shape Of You: Saint Laurent Fall/Winter 2019

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