Polka Dot Wide-Leg Pants

Product measurements (cm)

Actual product measurements may have a slight variance within 1-3cm, and this does not affect the overall silhouette of the product.

Model Lam Yen is 165cm tall, bust 89cm, waist 67cm, hips 96cm. Lam Yen is wearing size M.

• Main material: Chiffon (100% Polyester), origin Vietnam
• Lining material: Cotton, origin Vietnam
• Tailor: Thanh Thuy, Hity Atelier, Nha Trang, Vietnam

There comes a moment in the process of growing up when change no longer happens only within.
It begins to be visible.
Not blooming. Not completely abandoning the structure that once held oneself together,
Just the body beginning to step further away from where it once stood, and the form changing accordingly.

The Vien Jacket begins from a very simple structure: an open body, two flaps that do not attempt to close, sleeves that widen as the arms move, and a tie at the waist.
The garment does not define the body by hugging it;
It lets the body find its own place within.
When still, the shape has clarity;
When walking, it changes,
A flap moves ahead of the body,
A sleeve retains the motion of the arm.
The folds of fabric no longer lie still on the body but begin to react to the wind, to footsteps, to the distance between the person and the space.

We realize we are not wearing a fixed shape.
We are wearing a shape that can live with us.

Irregular, sparsely placed dots create a rhythm subtle enough to give the outfit personality without overwhelming the wearer.
As the body moves, the dots stretch, fold, disappear, and reappear,
Part of the pattern lies on the inner layer,
Part is only seen in a fleeting moment,
The space between the dots creates a sense of depth.
A surface that changes as the form within moves.

The jacket’s shape is clear but not rigid,
The sleeves are wide but not limp,
The hem has a distinct horizontal line,
The body forms a short block, open at the center, then held together by a strong black belt.

The upper part wants to open,
The lower part remains still.
When standing - hold.
When moving - release.
When turning - open.
When stopping - return.
The belt keeps everything in the same system,
But it is not a command,
It is a choice.
When worn with the matching pants, the ensemble becomes seamless and steady.
The jacket creates a focal point at the top, while the wide pants open at the bottom, allowing each step its own stride.
When standing still, the outfit almost forms a single block,
When walking, the garment tails detach from the body and begin to converse with the pants.
It is that very movement that brings the design to life.
Because the few details are placed just right for the body to complete them.

There are days when we tie ourselves down very tightly.
An appointment. A job. A role.
A schedule with no gaps.
We are used to keeping everything in its right place.
Then there are times we forget that we still have the right to choose.
Today I want to be held in,
Tomorrow I want to open up,
I can tie the belt. I can loosen it. I can remove it.
When there is no tie, the garment does not lose its structure. It just allows the body more space to decide how it wants to be present.
It just creates enough room for freedom to happen.

Perhaps that is what we seek in clothing once we understand our bodies better.
No longer needing everything to flatter in the most obvious way,
We want an outfit that lets the body be liberated.
Wide pants that allow for a natural stride,
A sleeve that does not restrict movement,
An opening just wide enough for air to pass through,
A tie that can be kept or let go,
These very small things determine whether a piece of clothing can truly live with the person wearing it.

In a wide space, it is light.
Between hard surfaces, it becomes sharper.
When paired with black pants, the black and white dots change their rhythm. They are no longer just a pattern on a garment but become a contrast to the city.
And the belt, if tied, also changes its meaning.
It is no longer something that holds us within a mold.
It is just a choice. An accent. Another way to wear oneself.
It follows the wearer from place to place, from one state to another.

To have more space to be present as oneself.