FEATURE | TIE UP

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Style speaks for itself. Lacoste and two actors.
Off the court, Into the city

Style speaks for itself. Lacoste and two actors.

LACOSTE is well known for its alligator logo. LACOSTE offers an abundance of polo shirts and other outfits that are perfect for everyday use, skillfully incorporating new functionality and style while respecting its roots in tennis. In this issue, actors Taisuke Niihara and Riho Nakamura wear fresh spring-appropriate outfits.

  • Photo_Hiroki Oe
  • Film_Ryosuke Hoshina
  • Styling_Yu Sugiura
  • Hair & Make up_Kotomi Goshima
  • Text_Shinri Kobayashi
  • Edit_Ryo MuramatsuShinri Kobayashi

Where tennis is unique.

-Today, we asked you to wear an item from Lacoste, how did you like it?

New field: As the brand originated in sportswear, the clothes are very light and comfortable. The pants are also made of a shaky material, but they are really light, and I felt that they were light on my feet. I felt that they specialize in light footwork. As a dancer, the weight of my clothes changes the speed at which I feel when I dance. So I thought it was great in terms of lightness, and also in terms of range of motion.

Nakamura: I really liked the pants in the first look. They are lightweight, breathable, and stylish. Today you paired them with a shirt, but they would also go well with cut-and-sewns, and I could think of many different outfits.

-Are there any items that caught your attention?

New field: These are "COCHET" loafers. They have the Lacoste logo on the side, but the logo itself is a catchy crocodile design. I really liked the way it made them look more mature and relaxed, like an adult's sense of fun. I didn't get tired at all when walking. I thought it was only possible with sports brand loafers, which usually hurt. I would like to buy these loafers because they are easy to use on a daily basis.

Nakamura: This is a polo shirt worn with a pants look. I have always had a strong image of polo shirts for Lacoste. For a while, I was addicted to buying two or three Lacoste polo shirts and wearing them with denim. There was something about the fresh breeze from the south of France (laughs). I think polo shirts have a wide range of uses: they can be used in everyday life, and they can also be used as casual attire for occasions such as small previews.

-What do you think about the relationship between tennis and fashion?

New field: Tennis is not a team sport, but a one- or two-person sport. Therefore, there is little concept of a uniform, and it is easy for each individual to choose his or her own clothes according to his or her identity and mindset of the day. I think this is the reason why tennis, including hair bands and wristbands, is becoming more fashionable, because it is an opportunity to express one's own personality.

Nakamura: It's nice to be able to enjoy that kind of fashion in sports. It's so cute that I might even start playing tennis just to wear tennis wear (laughs).

New field: Also, the Lacoste brand itself is loved by men and women of all ages. I remember giving a friend a Lacoste outfit for her birthday when I was around 20 years old. When I received it, I thought, "It's Lacoste! It's the charm of the brand, or rather, the pop and easy-to-accept brand image. You can tell just by the alligator logo, and it's cute. I think the fact that it is easy to use in daily life also comes from that.

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