Vintage “Cheap and Chic” Playing Cards Blazer

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Vintage Moschino “Cheap and Chic” Playing Cards Blazer

a vintage Moschino blazer from the label’s Cheap and Chic line, built around one of the house’s favorite devices: taking something deliberately ordinary and humorous and placing it into the language of traditional tailoring.

cut in black with a classic notched lapel and three-button front, the blazer is interrupted by four oversized playing-card appliqués across the front. each represents one of the four suits — diamond, heart, spade and club — rendered as cream rectangular panels with contrasting red and black symbols.

inside, the otherwise understated exterior gives way to a full black-and-cream striped lining, adding another layer of graphic contrast while retaining Moschino’s characteristically playful approach to formalwear.

details

vintage Moschino Cheap and Chic
black tailored blazer construction
four oversized playing-card appliqués at front
diamond, heart, spade and club motifs
cream appliqué grounds with red and black graphics
notched lapel
three-button front closure
four-button cuffs
black-and-cream striped interior lining
interior Moschino Cheap and Chic label
made in Italy

materials

outer: composition pending verification
lining: striped woven lining, composition pending verification
appliqués: composition pending verification

measurements (approximation):
hem: 21.5 inches 
sleeve length: 25 inches 
shoulder: 19.5 inches 
chest: 23 inches  
length 31.75 inches 

fit notes

classic tailored blazer silhouette with an elongated body and structured shoulder line.

refer to measurements once provided for the most accurate indication of fit.

care

professional dry cleaning recommended.

take additional care around the playing-card appliqués and preserve the garment on a structured hanger when stored.

vintage condition. exact condition pending verification. minor signs of age and wear may be present consistent with a vintage garment. please review all product images carefully.

Moschino was at its best when it treated fashion like a joke that was actually worth taking seriously. rather than reinventing the blazer itself, the house would start with something familiar and almost conservative, then introduce one completely absurd idea that changed how the entire garment read.

here, four enormous playing cards effectively become the pockets of an otherwise straightforward black blazer. the contrast is simple enough to understand immediately, but the striped lining and oversized proportions keep revealing more of the humor once the jacket is actually worn.

it's a good example of the wit that separated vintage Moschino from straightforward novelty clothing: the joke wasn't added on top of the design — the joke was the design.

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