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Functional Fabrics Give You More Freedom This Summer. Vol. 1: 5 People, 5 Styles.
Coolness is freedom.

Functional fabrics give you more freedom in the summer.
Vol. 1: 5 People, 5 Styles.

When the sweaty season rolls around, we find ourselves facing a bit of a dilemma when choosing what to wear. If we prioritize function alone, our outfits feel bland; but if we chase fashion alone, we’ll be the ones suffering through the hot summer. We want to have it both ways… and the technology from “The Lycra Company,” a pioneer in performance fabrics, fulfills that selfish wish of ours. In this article, we’ll explore styles for the coming summer by mixing and matching standout pieces from popular brands.

  • Photo_Ryosuke Hoshina
  • Styling_So Matsukawa
  • Hair_HORI
  • Text_Shinri Kobayashi
  • Model_Matvii H, Juli, Dominic R, Vasili, David B
  • Edit_Yuri Sudo

CREDIT

〈Nanamika〉 Pants ¥24,200(Nanamika Daikanyama, tel. 03-5728-6550),〈The North Face Purple Label〉 Socks ¥4,180(Nanamika Mountain, tel. 03-03-6416-3012), 〈Used〉 Shoes ¥66,000 (Safari Store No. 1, tel. 03-5378-9230), other items from the stylist’s personal collection

〈Ships × Fred Perry〉 T-shirt ¥ 13,200(Ships Information Center, tel. 0120-444-099),〈The North Face Purple Label〉 Socks ¥4,180(Nanamika Mountain, tel. 03-6416-3012), bag ¥6,600 (wan vintage, tel. 03-6804-8076), other items from the stylist’s personal collection

Shirt ¥ 18,700(Insu, 03-5772-7404), Pants ¥5,500 (Safari No. 4, tel. 03-5913-8377), 〈District Vision〉 Sunglasses ¥63,800 (Continue, tel. 03-3792-8978), 〈Saucony〉 Shoes ¥19,250 (Marubeni Consumer Brands, tel. 03-6838-9683), Other items: Stylist’s personal belongings

〈BEAMS PLUS〉 Pants ¥ 16,500(BEAMS PLUS Harajuku, tel. 03-3746-5851),〈The North Face Purple Label〉 Socks ¥4,180(Nanamika Mountain, tel. 03-6416-3012), 〈Used〉Lager shirt ¥7,700, cap ¥7,700, boots ¥8,800 (Safari Store No. 4, tel. 03-5913-8377)

Jacket ¥24,200 (BEAMS Plus Harajuku, tel. 03-3746-5851), 〈Used〉 Pants ¥13,200 (Safari Store No. 1, tel. 03-5378-9230), 〈Saucony〉 Shoes ¥23,100 (Marubeni Consumer Brands, tel. 03-6838-9683), Other items: Stylist’s personal belongings

INFORMATION

The LYCRA Company

Official Site

*COOLMAX® is a trademark of The LYCRA Company.