For the past week, as you've been photographing the shows, the name issey miyake keeps coming to my mind. I remember seeing his clothes for the first time in the early 80's and thinking how special this look is.
I am both seeing and feeling a trend here, something 80's, but all the same very different. I love the look of these clothes. Fabulous!

Urgh. Looks frumpy, especially when everything in the outfit is oversized. Don't think I can dig it.

I love it! The fist image with the purple shoes and coat is lovely.

I'm not a fan of this collection. I think a woman's body should be celebrated and not hidden with oversize clothing. I think structure is important and these clothes just hang and do nothing for the body of a woman.

I can't lie, the ladies look good.

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this is the first time i have ever seen those types of platform, closed toe heels and they look gorgeous instead of trashy. why? because the designer balanced that "sexy", glamorous heel with oversized clothing.

there is balance. everything isn't large, frumpy or masculine. the equilibrium of masculine – feminine combined with the sumptuous fabrics make this collection a home-run.

Love this & am so glad I just stocked up on oversized 2nd hand blazers!

tough Dries is one my favorites in wearability, i absolutely DETEST the boxi jacket from 90ies..

Boyfriend jacket – a little bit outdated.

Really like the satin trousers though.

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DVN is pure genius, that is why he is my favourite designer! Love these looks, am sure Garance does too…extra incentive to borrow your clothes?

I think there is a certain point where baggy is just too baggy. But Dries Van Noten has done a good job. I especially love the floral print.

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I love thee silk pants ;))

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you are always amazing!!!

I like some of these, but I think the oversized coats are a generally a misstep.

Thanks for the tip but if this is "updating" my wardrobe, I'm not interested. Shapeless, oversized masculine clothes are neither flattering nor attractive on women.

always jealous of a gal who can wear the menswear look by shopping in the mens' dept or bf/ dad/ husband's closet….Lauren Hutton comes to mind as a classic practitioner. But when your 5'2" and tiny…..not such a good idea! The proportions are all off and it looks…not chic, but just like you're wearing someone else's clothes. Or you're a newsboy in a costume drama…..Any advise , Scott, for petites to rock the menswear look?
PS_ adore Dries!

an updated version of the balmain man dressing look. love it!

LOVE IT! i've been stealing my dad's clothes for years!

Some can work it, some can't–this is difficult to do well even thought you would think it should be easy –being taller helps, but so does a non conformist attitude and the right grooming and accessories. Good on those that can carry it off as I do like it.

i wonder if a man could pull off an over-sized jacket like the first pic.

feminine yet masculine… beautiful!

sometimes I think I only like dries van noten because he's from belgium because I really don't see how this collection is wearable.

I love this look. Airy shirts and masculine jackets and straight baggy pants have always appealed to me, but let's be honest. If you aren't tall and thinnish, you're going to look awful.

Ahah I agree, I always wore my dad's shirt because they're so comfy and…can be used as a dress.

I like the ideas presented in this collection, but I don't actually like the collection itself. There were some interesting details such as the denim cuffs and the faded out floral print but it just doesn't excite me, which is disapointing as Dries is one of my all time favourite designers. That said your photos do the collection much more justace than the standard end of runway shots on style.com etc. Really they should employ you!

I love the silky pants…it's takes a certain bravado to wear those vs. the standard pair of denim. These silky pants make me want to find some fabric, paint up a fluorescent flower or two and sew up a pair of pants!

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great cross pollination of gender styles and baggy.

awesome!

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The look at the top is fabulous.

Like Kathleen mentioned above, something 80's, but better.

The model is stunning too.

Beautiful collection!! those colors…amazing palette!..obvioussy only for very elegant people…those oversize jackets will be amazing in a truly stylish girl….i encourage all the girls to take their boyfriend´s jackets and try them on….they will be surprise by the effect!!!

love love love!!

Such an amazing show, I'm sooo loving Paris Fashion Week!!!

First picture; I LOVE THE SHOES! <3

Love Dries' creations – always have, always will!!

horrible.

even more on these super skinny models who are supposed to look bored and unhealthy.
the shoes can not save the rest of the look.

so effortless!

To me, the model in the 5th shot looks huge. The MODEL looks big. Imagine that on the average-sized women who could afford these clothes.

David Byrne worked this look!