A misconception about Melton.
Seasonal transitions inevitably make it difficult to choose what to wear, don't they?
Yesterday was a little chilly, but today is still hot like summer.
The mornings and evenings have grown cooler, but you still work up a sweat when walking during the day.
It is about time to start looking at autumn clothes.
Or rather, in terms of mood, it is already time to start turning toward autumn.
That said, it is still too early for thick knits or coats.
At this time of year, I find myself hesitating a little in front of my closet every morning.
I want to wear clothes that feel like autumn. But I don't want to be hot.
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This time, we would like to introduce a blouson and trousers that you can start wearing at that seasonal in-between point.
Light, despite being melton.
When you hear “melton,” you think of something thick and heavy, worn in winter.
I think many people have that image in mind.
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" Wool Zip Blouson "
¥71,500TAX IN
When I first heard “cut melton,” I honestly imagined a somewhat heavier fabric.
The fabric used this time has the neat appearance characteristic of melton, but when you actually touch it, that impression changes somewhat.
The raw material is Super 120’s wool.
This is “cut melton,” knitted into a high-density smooth fabric and then compression-finished to give it substantial body.
In other words, it is a knitted fabric, not a woven fabric like conventional melton.
When you hear “knit,” it may help to picture knitwear; compared with woven fabrics, it has greater stretch.
So while the surface has the density and body characteristic of melton, its inside retains the softness unique to a knitted fabric.
It feels moist and smooth to the touch.
And when you lift it, it is far lighter than its appearance suggests.
This “gap between how it looks and how it feels to hold” may be difficult to convey through photographs alone.
When you take it off the hanger in the shop, you will probably think, “Oh, it's light.”
This is not a fabric made lightweight simply by making it thin.
Its density gives it a well-defined silhouette.
And yet it follows the body's movements softly.
This blouson and the trousers each make use of the slightly unusual character of this fabric in different ways.
The first thing you feel when you put your arms through it is, naturally, how lightweight it is.
It is easy to throw on, without the weight you might imagine from a melton blouson.
I think that, ultimately, the important thing about a blouson is whether you can throw it on easily.
Even if something looks stylish, if it is heavy or requires a little extra effort to put on, you surprisingly find yourself reaching for it less often.
At the same time, the fabric itself has substantial body, so its shape does not become insubstantial simply because it is lightweight.
The blouson's silhouette remains cleanly defined a little away from the body.
The design itself is very simple.
What defines the impression is the fact that it has a proper collar.
It can be worn as a conventional sporty blouson, but the collar also gives it something of a jacket-like appearance.
Personally, I think this is one of its most useful qualities.
You can simply throw it on over a T-shirt, or wear it a little more smartly with a shirt or knit underneath without it feeling out of place.
It is a blouson, but it does not strongly give the impression of “wearing a blouson,” so to speak.
It is a garment that fits comfortably between the two: for people who usually wear jackets, and for those who find jackets a little too stiff.
From the shoulders through the sleeves, the design avoids adding gathers at the sleeve heads, creating no unnecessary volume.
Even when viewed from the side, the shoulder area does not puff out; it flows cleanly straight into the sleeves.
Elastic is inserted at the hem and cuffs.
This detail would normally look quite sporty, but by avoiding an overly tapered shape, it retains only the easygoing feel characteristic of a blouson.
And on the front is a custom EXCELLA with a wide tooth width.
It is quite shiny.
When I first saw it, I thought, “The zipper really stands out.”
Against the quiet appearance of the cut melton, this metallic sheen provides a subtle accent.
Once you actually put it on, you realize that this level of presence is just right.
Rather than making everything blend into the same tone, placing one strong element right in the middle keeps simple clothing from looking elongated.
Trousers made from the same cut Melton.
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" Teraway Wool Trousers "
¥82,500TAX IN
Unlike the blouson, the shape itself is distinctly sporty.
A generously proportioned silhouette that recalls basketball pants from another era.
The underlying structure is that of the Teraway Pants.
But rather than nylon or jersey, it is made with cut Melton in Super 120’s wool.
Taken at face value, it is quite an unusual combination, isn’t it?
A shape like basketball pants, made from Super 120’s wool.
Yet once you put them on, they settle in surprisingly naturally.
They have some width, but the fabric has enough body that they do not simply fall slack.
When standing, the line remains crisp, while it moves softly as you walk.
The waist has elastic and a drawcord.
In terms of comfort alone, they are very relaxed, but not as carefree as sweatpants, and they do not require the formality of slacks.
Personally, I like this ambiguity.
You can wear them on days when “I am not wearing slacks today,” without feeling like you are heading out in sweatpants either.
I feel that middle ground is just right for these trousers.
And when viewed from the side, the side stripe is what catches the eye.
Details normally seen on formal trousers are paired with a shape reminiscent of basketball pants.
This slightly mismatched combination is precisely what makes these trousers interesting.
There are also snap buttons at the sides.
With everything closed, they can be worn as a relatively clean, streamlined pair of trousers.
Conversely, opening the buttons reveals the side stripe and changes the silhouette.
You do not have to open everything; you can simply leave a little room at the hem.
It is fun to change them yourself while considering your shoes and the balance of the day’s outfit.
Dress or sport.
These are trousers you can move back and forth between the two depending on how you style them that day, without having to commit to either.
Together or separately.
Of course, since they are made from the same fabric, they can be worn as a set-up.
When worn together, the sporty shape is brought into a unified whole by the refined expression of the cut Melton, and it looks cleaner than you might expect.
Even as a set-up, there is no need to approach it like a suit.
In fact, I feel they work especially well worn together with nothing more than sneakers.
Personally, though, I also think it is interesting to wear them separately.
The blouson with denim.
Wear the trousers with a shirt or knit.
Sneakers work, and so do leather shoes.
“Because it is sporty, wear it this way.”
“Because it is Melton, wear it in a winter style.”
These are clothes you do not have to define so strictly.
It looks polished, yet you can wear it without feeling self-conscious.
Even when styled casually, the fabric gives the look definition.
And more than anything, that is welcome at this time of year.
In the morning, it is a little cool when you leave the house.
But during the day, it is still hot.
You want to dress for autumn, but your body is not quite ready for it yet.
September is a slightly frustrating time for people who love clothes, I think.
You want to wear new clothes, but the weather refuses to cooperate.
At this time of year, it looks unmistakably seasonal, yet when you put it on, it feels lighter than expected.
That slightly contradictory quality is exactly what makes this cut Melton work so well.
When it gets a little colder, wear a knit underneath.
As the season progresses, you can layer a coat over them.
Not clothes that can only be worn right now, but clothes you can start wearing now.
If you are going to buy autumn clothes, I would rather be able to wear them from the day they arrive than leave them in the closet until “it gets a little colder.”
And before you know it, you will still be wearing them into winter.
I think these two pieces are clothes you can live with in that way.
It retains the strengths of Melton while not being bound by what Melton is expected to be.
From the beginning of autumn and a little beyond.
Precisely because this is the season when you are unsure what to wear, having a piece like this can be surprisingly useful.
When you see it in the shop, try holding it first. I think your first impression will probably change a little.
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