PARIS, Jul 4, 2004/ FW/ --- It’s a brief and specific passage through time somewhere between the Navy and Army for a summer 2005 labeled Helmut Lang.

His men are as always slick and sheen; with gelled back hair their lanky silhouettes look steady and confident in long jackets and pants similar to something along the lines of cotton and elastic seersucker jeans as he demonstrates that the difference between a great pinstripe and a good one is that it must be undistinguishable from a afar.

Using a colour palette of strictly naval blue and crisp white before moving to army greens, cotton cashmere and silk cotton denim is worked like only Lang knows how. Jackets are sartorial, complimenting the consistent tone on tone ties, shirts and trousers all in the same fabric.

Integrating maritime ropes as belts, ocean influences spill over to urban wear with the front of trousers buttoning up Admiral style, knitwear left loose and large for comfort and the recurring rope motif printed onto T’s.

City Majors in olives and desert naturals wear double stripes down the side seams of pants matched with short sleeve shirts and dark metal sunglasses.

Simple elegance and urban graces are Lang’s forte, where the hurtful and gentle balance perfectly for nights of lacquered linen and lightweight silk suits that let their lapels shimmer in the moonlight or harsh city neon.

Constantly distinguishing himself as one of the most sought after names in the business, Lang continues doing what he does best; dressing his men and women in clean cut, well made minimalism, proving that less is definitely more.

Helmut Lang

Helmut Lang

Helmut Lang

Helmut Lang