To say that Rei Kawakubo is and has been ahead of her time would be underselling the importance of her works in the moment. CDG Homme Plus encapsulates a mans everyday wardrobe, to be worn day in and day out, together as a uniform whilst remaining cohesive with other garments. For AW1999, moments before the turning of the millennia, Kawakubo rethought and subverted classical mens tailoring, creating boxy suits and workwear inspired tailoring that was so fresh for its time, and would slide in perfectly into the current landscape, paving the way for so many designers now. Unfortunately I couldn’t find the show notes for this one, and it was incredibly hard to find the show itself or a collection of the looks. As far as I could tell these trousers were used in multiple looks, the one pictured shows a pairing of desert boots and a contrast stitch quarter zip polo of a similar fabrication. These trousers themselves are 100% polyester, in a thick twill that gives off a technical feel juxtaposed against the traditional waist adjusters and clasp closure. The contrast zig zag stitch is the clear show-stealer and sets these apart. I wouldn’t typically buy or wear polyester trousers, but CDG does it so well that it’s held up for over 20 years despite some pilling at the crotch.