This Dior Capsule Tells the Story of Jazz

Contemporary jazz is a worldwide phenomenon: travel to nearly any major city, and you’ll find at least one spot with a live saxophonist. Before the days of trendy jazz bars, though, the genre spent its youth looking for a home. The journey left an indelible mark on the music scenes of New Orleans, Paris, and New York, where piano and guitar improvise harmonies like nowhere else. Soundtracked by tunes like Louis Armstrong’s What A Wonderful World, Dior and Denim Tears translate the journey of jazz into wearable fashion with the Dior Tears Capsule.

Described as “a journey of Jazz: a dialogue between New York and Paris, via New Orleans,” the one-off capsule is an inviting addition to Dior’s lineup. Sleek accessories coupled with bold prints make a look that’s as comfortable in a nightclub as it is on the streets. From head to toe, we’ve selected standout pieces that highlight the collection’s crossover ethos. Read on for our favourite prints, bag designs, and button-downs for all occasions.

Dior introduces the capsule’s key motifs with ball caps and hats. Fiery autumn stripes cement the collection’s bold flair, with cherry-reds that bring to mind early autumn fits. Its cozy, knitted texture references bespoke sweaters and hats ubiquitous in preppy looks in the midcentury. Meanwhile, a white-beige baseball cap features a refreshing vine pattern behind the capsule’s “Dior Tears” logo.

An array of sharp-cut jackets embody the collection’s energy, merging nostalgic motifs with serious luxury. Dior Tears billed these converging energies as “a meeting of the elegant and the idiosyncratic, the casual and the classical.”

This white twill cotton jacket stands out; a varsity font adorns the zip-up, recalling preppy styles of the 1960s to reference the golden decade of jazz. Far from one-noted, the Dior Tears Capsule makes a clear ode to 1950s-era business casual with a drooping light brown coat. Inspired by “the insouciant style of Jazz musicians from the same period,” cultural history is more wearable than ever.

Warm weather looks shine just as bright. A cabbage-leaf pattern on short-sleeve button downs and shorts puts a late August twist on tropical prints. Emory’s work incorporates patterns that double as symbolic references. Dior Tears’ statement elaborates: “Emory’s collections deal directly with the African diaspora, particularly the experience of the diaspora in the United States of America. Adding to this conversation, Dior Tears also incorporates a dialogue with France. Here, signs, symbols and motifs such as cotton blossom and collard greens, as well as the overall narrative of this collection, reflect these concerns.”

Archetypal references deepen the capsule’s cultural collection, as branded tops blend classic preppy looks with mid-century American workwear. With a deep V-neck, a Dior Tears branded sleeveless sweater can be worn over long sleeves or as a standalone tank. Textured pants and unconventional patterns prove that streetwear’s influence on fashion is only growing.

Striking a playful tone, we’ve saved standout accessories for last. Refreshing emerald tones mesmerize next to glittering gold. Rings and bracelets are a microcosm of the jazz history tribute that runs through the Dior Tears Capsule. Classic elegance meets edgy glamour in a Trans-Atlantic journey, merging rich colours of the Deep South with European flair in celebration.

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