1990s Karl Lagerfeld Navy & Gingham Checked Dress designer-maurice When actually on these move

When actually on these move around the body much more as they are light and will respond to the wearers movements

The shoulders are rounded and the sleeves to the elbow

Lined in silk so feels amazing on and finished with lots of handwork and high quality construction

The color is slightly lighter then shown - it is closest to the color seen in the pocket shot

Versions of this jacket were featured prominently both in the Alaia exhibit at the Groninger Museum and accompanying book 'Alaia- Azzedine Alaia in the 21st Century

1990s Karl Lagerfeld Navy & Gingham Checked Dress designer-maurice When actually on these moveKarl Lagerfeld often uses his own line as a start point to to explore cuts and fabrics and yet manages to keep the aesthetic very different from Chanel. It is of course just another reason to call him a genius. It also give him an outlet for his love of dark colors that he combines with soft touches while still keeping a certain edge. This dress is based on that classic fitted slip dress that was ever so popular in the nineties and is certainly