What do the veteran star and fashion have in common? Both have made comebacks that hit the ground running.

PHOTOGRAPHY Jooyoung Ahn STYLING Jungmi Kim
A-list South Korean actor Lee Jong-Suk emerged from his mandatory military service in January 2021, just as fashion began to shake off the remnants of lockdown gloom. It&rsquo;s a parallel state; all throughout the pandemic, both have managed to radiate a certain optimism &mdash; fashion&rsquo;s fervor for childlike accessories and outrageous prints helped us crack a smile through the uncertainty, and Lee&rsquo;s drive to hit the ground running kept his fans&rsquo; chins up. &ldquo;As soon as I was discharged from the military, I shot a special appearance for The Witch 2 a few days later,&rdquo; he shares to L&rsquo;Officiel Philippines. &ldquo;It would have been nice to be able to do various events for [my fans]. It saddens me that there isn&rsquo;t much we can do because of the pandemic.&rdquo;

Over half a year later, the parallelism remains, converging on an experimental note: &ldquo;More than wanting to take on a role or try a genre, now I want to, without discriminating [against any role or genre], challenge myself to work on something with a good story,&rdquo; Lee muses. It seems the runways agree. For Fall/Winter 2021, menswear collections strove to experiment, revisiting and reinterpreting the essentials of a man&rsquo;s wardrobe.

Vivid geometric patterns brightened staple knits at Dior, Prada, and Versace, and cozy sweater vests came dusted with florals and rainbow stripes at MSGM and Herm&egrave;s. And the season&rsquo;s favorite anti-cold novelty? The ultra-stretchy, brightly printed turtleneck, a star at Berluti and Jil Sander. Like our cover boy, restrain the overall effect with sleek, dark, tailored separates.

jacket, turtleneck, pants, and shoes; Prada

See Lee Jong-Suk rock the best of Fall/Winter 2021&rsquo;s most colorful trends in <a href="https://gentrendpublication.com/pages/buy-lofficiel-ph?fbclid=IwAR1cfrB0eT4IKQdp6DPr3pMs3-cDH8aAAdVVhFuXmxR6DmdUvYcIR87r_aI">L&rsquo;Officiel Philippines&rsquo; September 2021 issue, available for purchase here</a>.

PRODUCER Sang-Hun Lee CREATIVE DIRECTION Danyl Geneciran HAIR Min Lee MAKEUP Mi Gang COVER STORY Grace Iriberri
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On Set With Lee Jong-Suk

Lee Jong-Suk Graces Our September Cover in the Season’s Brightest Trends

L'OFFICIEL PHILIPPINES  March 2024- Park Gyu Young 600PHP 

Lee Jong-Suk Graces Our September Cover in the Season’s Brightest Trends

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