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Matthew Ames

  • Minimal construction
  • Relaxed volume
  • Asymmetric draping

Matthew Ames pursues a spare approach to clothing, reducing seams and allowing fabric to fall around the body. Trained at the Art Institute of Chicago, he favors relaxed volumes over close-fitting construction.

Portrait of Matthew Ames
Cecile Bortoletti for Encens Magazine / ELLE · Copyrighted; see source terms.

Five looks to know

Pale loose jacket and multicolor skirt — Matthew Ames, Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear

Collection selection

Pale loose jacket and multicolor skirt

Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear

Pale loose jacket and multicolor skirt in Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear. This selection shows minimal construction within the collection.

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Striped belted tunic over pale shorts — Matthew Ames, Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear

Collection selection

Striped belted tunic over pale shorts

Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear

Striped belted tunic over pale shorts in Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear. This selection shows relaxed volume within the collection.

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Cream asymmetric one-shoulder dress — Matthew Ames, Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear

Collection selection

Cream asymmetric one-shoulder dress

Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear

Cream asymmetric one-shoulder dress in Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear. This selection shows asymmetric draping within the collection.

Marcus Tondo / GoRunway.com
Red striped tunic with a loose silhouette — Matthew Ames, Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear

Collection selection

Red striped tunic with a loose silhouette

Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear

Red striped tunic with a loose silhouette in Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear. This selection shows minimal construction within the collection.

Marcus Tondo / GoRunway.com
Olive strapless top and gathered shorts — Matthew Ames, Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear

Collection selection

Olive strapless top and gathered shorts

Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear

Olive strapless top and gathered shorts in Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear. This selection shows relaxed volume within the collection.

Marcus Tondo / GoRunway.com

Collections & archive pieces

1 collections represented · 1 piece

Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear

1 piece

About Matthew Ames

Spring 2011 builds on that minimalist foundation with saturated color, asymmetry and naturally textured fabrics.