During his tenure at Gucci, Tom Ford took a label with little to boast besides its monotonous leather and monogrammed work, and remade it into his own gratuitous sexual image. Carrying forth the glamour of the ‘80s in ways both more nuanced and lurid than his predecessors, Ford visibly shocked conservative fashion critics with his exposed G-strings in ‘97, and caused public outcry with his pubic hair focused marketing campaign in 2003.

Ford’s fall 2000 collection featured a blend of sharp tailoring, and tightly fitted motorcycle sets. His boundary-pushing silhouettes were augmented by luxurious fabric-work encompassing a variety of gaudy materials. This top exemplifies the decadent and at times even bizarre fabrics which were a signature aspect of his time at the label. It utilizes a blend of wool, silk, cashmere, and hamster fur, and was produced alongside a matching jacket and trousers, all of which appeared on the runway.

Condition: 8.5/10. Minor discoloration around the inner neckline.

Tagged size: S

Shoulder: 16in

Pit to pit: 18in

Length: 20.25in

Sleeve: 24.5in