Lemaire
It’s been almost a decade since Christophe Lemaire left Hermes, but it feels like his label has never been more relevant.
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Agreed. He and his partner have one of the best grips on the intersection between Clothes and Fashion around. It's a brand that genuinely cares about its products making sense season after season and I think the line very cleverly built to reward you for continuing to buy pieces here and there. There's no requirement to "commit" to the look with hero pieces all the time.
I have a bunch of lemaire and it’s all fantastic. I do think they occasionally fall into the trap of making super luxe stuff that’s not at all comfortable or practical to wear (side eyeing the paper leather from this season) but the overall vibe is very well defined
^ Echoing that invite request 
interesting to see the narrative surrounding the brand to flip flop between innovation and "timeless".
More frustrating to see secondary prices aren't as accessible as they used to be <:KAITO_cry:907705525607731200>
interesting to see the narrative surrounding the brand to flip flop between innovation and "timeless".
More frustrating to see secondary prices aren't as accessible as they used to be <:KAITO_cry:907705525607731200>What do "hero pieces" mean?
The big showcase pieces that exemplify the major themes/concepts of a collection.
Got image examples?
It’s weird, the printed stuff is the showstopper each season, but to me the quintessential lemaire look involves zero prints
But the specific print in that photo is worth going apeshit over
Compare Rick Owens Paradoxe Bootcut vs the standard Bolan
Hero pieces also often inform the smaller details and construction in the rest of the collection
Like a single color from a really complex print might be pulled out as a solid color to use in basics
These are two completely different cuts of pants and bolans came out like 3 seasons before paradoxe
Bolans have a completely different cut
Rick fans cannot stop talking about Rick even in the Lemaire channel 
in retrospect wish i got the shirt as well in this print.. would've gone crazy to wear it all together 
Haha. I forgot which thread I was in!
Only Lemaire I own is the grey Kaftan knit coat from AW2014(?)
Beautifully drapey but not great with wind lol
The lifestyle the Lemaire vibe gives is a very indoor one anyway
sad this game bag is oos
Piped Loafers from the past season. Lambskin with leather sole.
Those are so cool. Make me want to move to Morocco with my inherited millions and spend my days in a lavish opium den
https://www.lemaire.fr/products/boxy-blouson-deep-mauve-fall-winter
I really like this jacket mainly for the colour but 800£ for a cotton jacket seems steep is lemaire really good and I am missing out on something or....
LEMAIRE
Deep Mauve Boxy Blouson in Water Repelant Coated Cotton | LEMAIRE
Ideal for transitions, this unisex boxy jacket stands out with its unlined design, pleated back, workwear details, and water-repellent finish.
No it is just a really expensive brand
People buying Lemaire are probably less interested in the actual value of the clothing
And willing to pay a lot for little details
Do you think it would be a waste of money to buy this jacket?
That depends on your financial condition, how much you like it, etc. Personally I wouldn't buy at that price. Uniqlo U has some similar looks and designed by Lemaire, for way cheaper.
I picked up a Lemaire denim jacket for $300 and it was still pricey imo but I absolutely love it and was happy with the purchase
Yh maybe on sale I’ll pick it up or hopefully second hand 🤞
I regret saying “actual value of the clothing.” That doesn’t mean anything.
You’ll definitely be able to find a deal on this in January sales. I picked up some Lemaire stuff for 50% off last year
lemaire webstore is probably one of the worst locations to buy lemaire fwiw, there are a lot of otehr retailers with better prices atm
There's a seersucker suit exactly in my size at 60% off 
wait this exists? anyone got the invite?
Basically every month or so this happens
The Lemaire people have made themselves hard to find, and I guess that's how they like it. They probably feel more in tune with the idle bourgeois they're so desperate to emulate that way.
Not worth it
thanks for the heads up lol
i kinda understand why lol
uppity, but understandable
hey dude you got booted because you claimed that you dont own any and plan to never own any lemaire ever, in your own words. we are a pretty inclusive bunch but felt that there was no reason for you to be in the cord. no hard feelings though.
@avantgardeism @pierre bourdieu we never intended to be hard to find, its just that we are a bunch of individuals and arent regularly "advertising" out in the world. Let me know if you want me to shoot you an invite
I would love an invite. Grabbed my first piece this winter and I’m a big fan.
What a limited and pretentious view on clothing as an interest. Especially coming from a forum talking about high end cost restrictive designer. People can be interested in something and contribute to discussion about that thing without planning to purchase it.
mmmm for sure, but its a brand specific discord, not a generalist fashion community.
without planning to purchase is a completely different approach to "plan to never own". we have a bunch of people in the cord that dont own any lemaire, but they are not as close minded as to declare that they will never ever wear lemaire lol
DMed
i remember you saying yours came with plastic on the sole... mine did not come with these, and i bought from MT like you did. wonder if they sent you a floor model or one they used for a photoshoot or smth and forgot to remove the plastic :thinkies:
Also is anyone aware if Lemaire has a men's dry silk blazer/suit with double-breast closure and belt? Preferably grey/black/blue.
LEMAIRE
Asphalt Grey Workwear Double Breasted Jacket in Dry Silk | LEMAIRE
This dry silk jacket elegantly showcases Lemaire's classic fabric to express your style. Relaxed cut and refined details.
internal belt but matches the rest
love these suits sm. gotta look for a set eventually
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29XRum9t5J0&pp=ygUSY2Fub2UgY2x1YiBsZW1haXJl
been eyeing lemaire for ages but not many shops in my city that stock it so this was such a good vid on showing some of the details.
Canoe Club
YouTube
Showing you Everything from Lemaire Spring/Summer '24
We're walking you through our first delivery of Lemaire SS'24. Let us know which pieces you're into the most!
SHOP LEMAIRE
https://shopcanoeclub.com/collections/lemaire
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If you have any questions about fit, styling, materials, or just want to talk shop about the collection, email us at [email protected]
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Thank you for watchin...
have to say i always prefer the SS collections over the FW ones
Am I dumb or are Lemaire size charts weird? What is the difference between FR and IT sizing? Does Lemaire just use FR sizing? This is the size chart on their site, and I'd normally consider myself a men's US 40 / IT 50 / US L bordering XL depending on fit/brand. But the size chart is saying a men's S is an IT 50?? That seems... off.
This has to be bugged cause its giving US Women's size numbers instead of mens
saying a S is a 6 instead of a 38
yeah lemaire sizing charts arent great, i'm a IT50 and i typically wear a lemaire M, occasionally L
recommend looking for retailers with measurements
Is precise sizing that much of an issue with Lemaire? I’d argue that their cuts are generous/vibey enough that you’ll be able to make it work within 1 size (and generally favouring the larger of 2 sizes if unsure)
it's not that much of an issue, except i have a hard time trying their stuff on and the 90% of the stuff available 2ndhand (especially from japan) is size 44 or 46. I'll likely end up pulling the trigger on something in size 48, but i attempted to try some stuff on to confirm that last time i was in japan and they had nothing in-store in those sizes to try on 🙂
think mytheresa, mrporter, netaporter tend to have measurements
and uhh canoeclub? or maybe im thinking of mohawk
Cc doesn’t, but if you ask in their sf thread they’ll get them for you quick
Cultizm will also measure for you if you email them
ssense sometimes does too
oh i'm thinking of neighbour
I'm a medium in tops, 34inch waist/l in trousers, and I tend to find 48/m in tops, 50/l 52/xl in trousers works. I've sized down in tops to a 46 sometimes, but only on stuff thats massive.
I’m a bit late on this but would love an invite to the Lemaire cord 😊 I don’t own any but really love the brand
would love an invite I really like the brands outerwear and would love to own one of the pieces one day
Lemaire piped loafers
Lemaire fandom should be called “Lemmings” :xd:
Got some jeans
anyone know if the piped slippers can be resoled? my friend has a pair for sale but the sole (crepe) is splitting pretty badly from where it attaches to the upper. thinking of adding something like a dainite if possible
Not 100% sure but I wouldn’t be surprised if it is possible?
The leather soled version can for sure
https://www.instagram.com/p/C_CNC6tyTLX/?img_index=7 its possible
I think its fairly tricky to do
Anyone mind sharing an invite to the discord?
I just flipped open my Lemaire book by Magazine B and thought I would share some of my favorite excerpts / samples from interesting sections of the magazine. Sorry for the photo dump
One of the more interesting bits in there for me is hearing Sarah-Linh discuss their design process starting with creating silhouettes first by using older Lemaire pieces, vintage pieces they have found, and test pieces. They mix them together to decide on the silhouettes they want to focus on for the upcoming collection, and then focus on details, individual pieces, color pallette, etc.
I think that is a somewhat well known fact, but for me it is part of why Lemaire seems so connected to the past and to prior collections - the skeleton of it is usually old pieces in general which gives each collection continuity
I also enjoyed seeing their personal archives quite a bit to see what they have found inspirational
Love doing some reading ty
I have the black shiny leather piped loafers and absolutly inlove with them. Trying to find the brown versions in shiny leather (not crepe) for weeks not but no luck!
Hey guys I bought a lemaire croissant bag second hand it’s the brick red coated cotton how do I clean it?
The label says professional clean and do not dry clean
Would a dry cleaner also offer this service?
I would reach out to customer service and see if they have like a specific process or cleaner they want used just to be safe