This is an early 1990s LEMAIRE piece. It predates LEMAIRE’s appointment as designer for LACOSTE—a role he took on after serving as creative director at HERMES. The design features meticulously crafted elements such as the structured chest pocket and the gusset at the hem. It’s a superb design that infuses the essential elements of a shirt—such as the center back seam—with a spirit of minimalism that balances the minimal and the maximal, along with a passion for craftsmanship. While the core philosophy may be the same as that of today’s LEMAIRE, this is an exceptional design whose approach is entirely distinct.