Takahashi Lambda's style code.
Vol.1 Stadium Jumper

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Photo: Haruto Inomata

Edit: Soma Takeda

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Style is not just about wearing clothes stylishly. It is something that can only be shaped by knowing the history and culture of the clothing itself, as well as the atmosphere of the times that it is associated with, and assimilating it in one's own way. In this series, we will unravel the background of style using stylist Takahashi Lambda's personal belongings and how he wears them as clues. The first theme is the stadium jacket.

A neutral style that combines American and European influences.

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The first theme is stadium jumpers. Is this what you're feeling right now, Lambda?

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That's right. Armani passed away recently, but I happened to like and often wear the clothes he created, such as Emporio Armani and Armani Jeans. When I dug into the pieces of that era, I found that Neutra's style, which is a mix of European and American influences, was cool, as it was different from Ralph Lauren, a kind of American casual style like that of an Italian New Yorker.

On a completely different note, when I look at the way people like MC Hammer dress, they tuck their shirts into their high waists and throw on a fat bomber jacket. I particularly like the round silhouette of bombers, and I ended up with the unfashionable 90s varsity jacket. I wanted to use that kind of varsity jacket to express the Neutral style that I'm interested in at the moment.

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Among varsity jackets, the 90s silhouette fits the current mood.

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While recent varsity jackets have been resized to make them easier to wear, those from the 90s were wider around the arms and body, with a rounded overall shape. I've always loved the round silhouettes of brands like Stüssy and Cross Colors. Also, the ribbing on varsity jackets tends to feel quite tight, but the ones from this era are just the right amount of loose and comfortable to wear.

Article image This varsity jacket is from 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, a film production company founded by Spike Lee and film director Monty Ross in 1979. The black, red, and green color scheme is derived from the symbolic colors of Pan-Africanism, which calls for solidarity and liberation in Africa.

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