Dior Men: a tribute to Kim Jones' Buffalo style for Spring 2024

A tribute to the Buffalo style in perfect Dior style. From the background of Kim Jones, the artistic director of the menswear division draws on the knowledge and heritage of the Buffalo style - created by British Ray Petri - and learned during his adolescence spent leafing through magazines such as The Face, i-D and Arena. In addition to being considered a pioneer in the styling figure, Ray Petri coined the Buffalo style as a hedonistic aesthetic movement of the 1980s.

The Dior Spring 2024 collection is a mix of masculine archetypes with military, preppy, workwear, business wear, jock, smart, casual elements... referring to Ray Petri's Buffalo style that blends high fashion with streetwear. It is an aspect that has always interested me and that is part of my job. This new line features subtle codes of ceremony, classic decorations applied in a bold and impactful way; masculine decorativeness and practicality are united themes this season". Kim Jones

In the Spring 2024 men's collection, Dior Men's tailoring is renewed further: «There is an exploration of the possibilities of tailoring» explains Kim Jones “Not only have we moved away from the stiffness of the hard, built shoulder to something softer and more malleable, but we've also embraced the potential of what tailoring can be beyond construction issues. We're really wondering what a dress is now. There's the importance of self-styling; it's about not having anything imposed on you, but having the freedom to wear what you want as you want» . The CD Diamond pattern transforms into argyle knit while cannage appears in a quilted version. And then the Buffalo inspiration like the demi-kilts (also in cotton poplin) and tailored waistcoats with which to create sophisticated and contemporary styling with layering. And if renewing menswear should still prove to be a difficult undertaking, Kim Jones teaches that by drawing on references from the past, we can keep up with the times.