March 5, 2025

A Return to Refinement: A Look at Fashion’s Renewed Love of Technique

Author: Stacy Lee Kong · Photography: O’Shane Howard · Illustration: Ishmil Waterman

Take a peek at this revived emphasis on fine detail

After years of relaxed ’fits, formality is making its return to fashion. Whether on the runway or the red carpet, there’s a renewed emphasis on suiting and fine details. And this isn’t just a style move—it’s also a celebration of technical skill. That’s why in this issue, 3 is pairing style-forward formal wear with boundary-pushing AI backgrounds for a double dose of design innovation. 

Field of Dreams
Field of Dreams
ON TAEHYUNrnBlazer and pants, Coach, coach.com; brooch, Swarovski, swarovski.com; shirt, Tiger of Sweden, tigerofsweden.com; shoes, Camperlab, camper.comrnON SARAH Dress, Fendi, fendi.com;rnnecklace, Bulgari, bulgari.com; shoes, Versace, versace.comrnON SHANOON Suit, pocket square and T-shirt, Boss, hugoboss.com;rnnecklace, COS, cos.com; watch, Omega, omegawatches.com; shoes, Camperlab, camper.comrnON AMELIA Vest and pants, CâllasrnMilano, callasmilano.com; necklaces and bracelet, Swarovski, swarovski.com
Rock u0026 Roll
Rock u0026 Roll
Vest and pants, Herskind, herskindofficial.com; shirt, Aknvas, aknvas.com; tie, stylist’s own
Cloud the Issue
Cloud the Issue
Suit, Mr. Saturday, mrsaturday.com; top, Tiger of Sweden, tigerofsweden.com; watch, Longines, longines.com; shoes, Christian Louboutin, christianlouboutin.com
Walk This Way
Walk This Way
Blazer, top and shorts, Prabal Gurung, prabalgurung.com; earrings, Bulgari, bulgari.com; shoes, Christian Louboutin,rnchristianlouboutin.com
Sands of Time
Sands of Time
Vest and pants, COS, cos.com; necklace, Coach, coach.com; boots, Camperlab, camper.com
Power Play
Power Play
Blazer, Alexander McQueen,rnavailable at Holt Renfrew, holtrenfrew.com; top, Kiki dernMontparnasse, available atrnHolt Renfrew, holtrenfrew.com;rnpants, Herskind, herskindofficial.com;rnearrings and ring, COS, cos.com
Flow State
Flow State
Blazer, shirt, tie and pants,rnTom Ford, available at Harry Rosen, harryrosen.com; socks, Uniqlo, uniqlo.com; shoes, Camperlab, camper.com
Green Light
Green Light
Dress, Catherine Regehr, catherineregehr.com; necklace, Bulgari, bulgari.com; bracelet, Swarovski, swarovski.com
Artistic representation of diverse cultural influences in Brazilian art, highlighting the interconnectedness of local and international art markets.
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