LQ MEN by WORKS & FRIENDS

Wool Gabardine Hooded Trench Coat

Made in Japan

Circa 1980s

An exceptionally rare archival trench coat from the early era of LQ MEN — the predecessor lineage connected to Y’s for men and the broader Yohji Yamamoto universe.

Produced during Japan’s late-Showa economic bubble period under WORKS & FRIENDS, this piece represents a disappearing category of Japanese fashion history: garments engineered with virtually no commercial compromise.

Today, a comparable Yohji Yamamoto POUR HOMME wool gabardine coat produced at this level in Japan for the overseas luxury market would likely retail well beyond USD 3,000–5,000 before tax, depending on fabrication and distribution region.

This piece predates that pricing structure entirely.

Constructed from dense, fluid wool gabardine with a full cupro lining, the coat possesses the unmistakable liquid-like drape associated with high-end Yohji tailoring. Unlike many 1980s trench coats, the silhouette avoids aggressive shoulder construction entirely — allowing the fabric itself to create volume, movement, and architectural presence.

The removable hood shifts the garment between two distinct identities:

• authentic tactical trench atmosphere

• minimalist avant-garde overcoat

The oversized proportions feel remarkably modern even by current standards, making this piece unusually wearable compared to many archival garments of the era.

The beige colorway is particularly notable. Rather than the expected Yohji black, it reflects a softer and more nuanced direction now increasingly visible throughout contemporary avant-garde luxury fashion.

Measurements (Approx.)

Shoulder: 57 cm

Chest: 67 cm

Sleeve: 60 cm

Length: 122 cm

Material

Outer: 100% Wool Gabardine

Lining: 100% Cupro

Condition

Vintage used condition with signs of age and wear consistent with approximately 40 years of existence.

• Small pinholes in several areas

• Minor stain near right sleeve

• Dirt/staining near lower back hem

No major structural damage.

Fully wearable and presents beautifully with aging character intact.

Please review all photographs carefully before purchase.

Pieces from the LQ MEN / WORKS & FRIENDS era surface extremely infrequently, especially in oversized proportions and with this level of fabric quality.

This is not fast fashion, trend archive flipping, or algorithm-driven luxury consumption.

This is a surviving garment from a disappearing period of Japanese clothing culture.

Reasonable offers will be considered.
ここの運営がボンクラでLQがヨウジのビンテージとすら分かってなくて再出品になった。手間の分だけ前回より値上げした。恨むならゴミ人工知能を使う運営を恨め。お前は俺についてこれるか？

Otherwise, I will continue wearing it for another few decades.

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