Shrink Stripe

Design Details

• Alternating smocked and gathered horizontal stripe construction throughout the bodice
• Puff sleeves with ruffle-trimmed cuffs
• Smocked waistband with a flounced peplum hem
• Round neckline with smocked detailing at the collar
• Relaxed, body-skimming silhouette with inherent stretch from shirring

Our Point of View

The Shrink Stripe top from me Issey Miyake channels the label's mastery of pleating and surface manipulation into an everyday silhouette. Crafted with horizontal smocking bands that alternate with gathered fabric, the piece creates a rhythmic, three-dimensional texture that moves fluidly with the body. Ruffle-trimmed cuffs and a flounced hem add a romantic softness, balancing the structured precision of the shirring with a sense of ease.