Yohji Yamamoto Pour Homme SS20 "Retirement" Text Coat

Yohji Yamamoto Pour Homme SS20 "Retirement" Text Coat

Product Overview This long coat is a highly sought-after archival statement piece from Yohji Yamamoto Pour Homme's Spring/Summer 2020 collection. Nicknamed the "Retirement Coat" locally, it is defined by the prominent, raw white Japanese text applied across the front. This collection was famous for placing poetic and philosophical statements directly onto the garments, and this piece perfectly captures that specific, rebellious, and introspective era of the designer's work.

Key Design Elements

• Signature Text Accent: The defining feature is the large, raw-style white text print/embroidery running vertically down the left front body. The text— 「私は今、どこへ行ったらよいか分からない。」 —translates directly to a powerful, introspective thought from Yohji himself: "Right now, I do not know where I should go."

• Classic Yohji Silhouette: A flowing, long-line single-breasted coat. It features the signature oversized and relaxed cut, designed to drape fluidly off the shoulders and sway dramatically with the movement of the wearer.

• Functional Pocketing: Equipped with multiple utilitarian pockets, including large, distinct patch pockets on the front hips and a flap pocket on the left chest, adding depth and utility to the minimalist structure.

• Structured Collar: A sharp, elongated notch lapel that leads into a multi-button front closure, offering versatile styling options from a completely open drape to a structured, buttoned-up silhouette.

• Intense Black Canvas: Crafted in an absolute, deep black tone, characteristic of the house, providing the perfect high-contrast backdrop for the white philosophical text.

Sizing & Fit Profile

• Tagged Size: 2.

• Fit Note: In Yohji Yamamoto Pour Homme, a Size 2 is widely considered an ideal, accommodating size for a broad range of body types. It is designed to offer a dramatic, effortlessly oversized fit on almost everyone, from smaller frames seeking volume to larger frames achieving a relaxed, true-to-intended silhouette. The generous proportions are critical for achieving the coat's signature movement.