Dirk Bikkembergs 1996 Homme Pour La Femme Metal Ring Vest

Dirk Bikkembergs, one of the Antwerp Six, introduced his womenswear line Homme Pour La Femme in Paris in 1993, transferring the heavy, masculine construction of his menswear onto a women's wardrobe. This vest was made for that line in 1996, during a period when his collections leaned on solid, hardware driven detailing. Metal rings form the piece's central fitting, the element it takes its name from.