Lucas

Lucas Robinson - 2T5, WB

What inspired the outfit? 

The outfit is intended to pay homage to my favourite designers while still being cohesive. I gravitate to layered black fits and I think this group of designers are masters of this:

• Outerwear: Yohji Yamamoto

• Pants: Errolson Hugh

• Shoes: Rick Owens

 Current favourite piece in my closet

Deconstructed jacket from Yohji Yamamoto. His ability to create layered black silhouettes is unparalleled. This piece is versatile. It can be dressed up or down, avant-garde or subtle. The origin of this jacket was that I chose this jacket for my PhD defense. A standard suit didn’t feel right and choosing something that was more of a reflection of me, bolstered my spirits throughout the day.

Favourite designers

Rick Owens, Yohji Yamamoto, Errolson Hugh, Hugo Alejandro, Virgil Abloh, Salehe Bembury, Demna Gvasalia

How would you describe your personal style

My style reflects what I feel for the day or rather who I feel like being for the day. Sometimes that can be punk rock, techno replicant, park ranger, mac demarco-core, athleisure etc. 

How did you get into fashion?

Since I was young, fashion was an opportunity to adapt my outward appearance when the rest was mostly static. Then, living in Paris and the Marais for 5 years really influenced my perspective on style–it gave me space to explore and be creative.