Purple & Yellow Stripe Buckle Top

This purple and yellow striped buckle top from Jean Paul Gaultier's 1998 collection marries corsetry and athleticism, with bold contrast striping and a wide navy waistband that cinches with authority. It hails from Gaultier’s late ’90s era of androgyny and experimentation, when he was designing sportswear silhouettes with couture technique and gender play. It can anchor a tailored trouser or clash brilliantly with a printed skirt—either way, it's a top that leads, not follows.