THE SAILOR STRIPED TOP
Blue and white stripes always spring to mind when you think of Jean Paul Gaultier! An iconic Gaultier garment, the sailor striped top has been reinvented throughout the collections, as a party dress, embroidered with crystals, with trompe-l’œil, lacing, feathers… Jean Paul himself made it his favourite item of clothing. The sailor striped top became like his fashion superhero costume, worn wherever he went. When creating the bottle for his first men's fragrance, Le Male, Jean Paul Gaultier gave it a sailor striped top! At the origin of his love affair with this French classic are childhood memories, followed by the discovery of Fassbinder's Querelle, about a sensual and charismatic sailor. Since then, the fantasy has moved from Jean Paul Gaultier’s imagination and taken up residence in ours, with images of sexy and slightly roguish sailors enough to make you want to throw yourself in the sea! In 2021, the sailor striped top provided the inspiration for the inclusive and unisex “Les Marins“ capsule collection, a refreshing update presented by 5 famous designers.