Fighting Normcore With Walter Van Beirendonck

So here’s the issue: you want pieces that challenge the idea of modern menswear but in a new, interesting way. Enter: Walter Van Beirendonck. The Belgium-based designer’s signature sarcastic undoing of traditional menswear standards is everything you need in a post-normcore world.

This season, Bierendonck takes on active wear with humorous biking separates touting loud, abstract prints. Not ready for a full lyrca ensemble, you say? The collection also features an oversized, fur-lined drug rug and preppy suiting pieces in a strong stripe print. While the idea of normcore may pretend to rep “comfort over style” in a very conscious, sartorial way, Walter Van Beirendonck isn’t pretending to be anything but Walter Van Beirendonck. The collection is full of effort in a world that stresses effortlessness, and maybe that’s just what we need right now.

Shop all Walter Van Beirendonck men's and women's  Hooded Chicaban in multi Graphic Bike T in red/white Sharp Blazer in brown Regimental Sweatshirt in flame scarlet Growl Tee in white Sharp Trousers in brown Crocodiles Bike T in blue Roar Bomber in navy Uni Knit Normal Base Mohair Sweater in blue Biker Leggings in red/white