+J collection images courtesy of Uniqlo.
Who wants to join me at Uniqlo on November 18th for the new +J Jil Sander drop? (Those lucky Americans got it on November 11th, but you can figure out what you want in advance on Uniqlo’s Canadian site.)
Lining up for the first crack at designer/mass retailer collaborations is the grown-up version of camping out for concert tickets, but perhaps the lineup will be indoors, so we won’t need thermoses, blankets and lawn chairs. (The collab will be available online starting at 10:00 a.m. EST for Canadians that same day.)
I snagged a beautiful, nipped-in waist puffer from the +J collection last year, and the quality is reassuringly quite high. My new favourite coat is matte on the outside with a shiny lining, same as this year. A cuff revealing a glint of shine is just the right amount of ‘bling’ for any Jil Sander-loving minimalist.
This coming season (rumoured to be the last for this collaboration) everything has that oversized ease, which is perfect for those of us still wrestling with newly expanded waistlines, grâce à Covid.
Sander herself says it best: “This winter’s collection concentrates on distinctive silhouettes and luxurious tailoring which respond to our new sense of comfort. We return to social life, but we want to feel protected. The collection explores new oversize silhouettes with a controlled fit and variations of substantial winter classics.”
Translation: we want to feel like we’re still wearing our sweats, but it is time to start looking a little more dressed up. Perfect.
Oh, the colour of this jacket. (Faints)