Felipe Oliveira Baptista, who took the Lacoste designing reins from Christophe Lemaire over a year ago, presented his first full collection, including men’s wear, on Saturday.
The men’s line consisted of mixed sportswear influences with tailoring, as in blazers constructed of crisp cotton piqué in shades of white or Yves Klein blue. Hooded anoraks and peacoats with leather trim were paired with abbreviated shorts to spotlight the outerwear’s architectural seams and silhouettes. “It’s an exercise in things I would like to wear,” said the designer of his first foray into men’s wear. Indeed, the clean lineup had just enough fashion elements to keep things interesting for the basics-driven brand.
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