“Irrational clothing” is as good a descriptor as any for T-shirts outfitted with colorful, inflated air bags at the hem, a necktie nearly as long and thick as a table runner, hand-knit cardigans resembling brick row houses, and a belt equipped with a semicircular rack for cashmere fabric samples.
“It’s very ‘Twilight Zone’ melancholic,” he said, referring to his show set — a vast, bright space decked out with hundreds of suspended lightbulbs — and a collection strong on supersized shapes, bouncy and spongey textures, and wry humor. He’s getting his just deserts. Having recently attended the Primavera Sound music festival in Barcelona, Spain, Anderson was dazzled by the daring and creative outfits on display, including skimpy lingerie tops worn by men of all shapes and sizes.