Forty years after its debut under the Comme des Garçons umbrella, iconic knitwear brand Tricot remains a must-wear label for Chicago’s most in-the-know fashionistas.
Looks by Comme des Garçons brand Tricot
Tricot Comme des Garçons is far from new—the knitwear brand debuted in 1981 under the CDG umbrella and has been producing must-wear garments ever since—but the label’s latest collection has made Chicago fashion guru and boutique owner Ikram Goldman fall in love all over again. “It is a treasure in quality, in design and in whimsy,” enthuses Goldman of the ruffly knitted pieces. “I love the youthfulness in the hand that she uses to create the silhouettes; there’s a playfulness in the color and the fit.” How does Goldman see her clients wearing this ultrachic collection? “You could wear the top with a pair of jeans. You could wear the skirt with a white shirt and a belt and wear it to work; they can be casual or dressy, from day to night. Even on a Zoom call you can feel the lightness and frothiness in the ruffles... through the screen.” Ultimately for Goldman, Tricot checks all the boxes: “These pieces are ultra wearable—but also worthy of collecting. They are truly the most timeless of all fashion. End of subject.” 15 E. Huron St., ikram.com; comme-des-garcons.com
Chicago style guru Ikram Goldman
Photography by: RUNWAY IMAGES COURTESY OF BRAND; IKRAM PORTRAIT BY MARIA PONCE BERRE
