15 Brands like Ann Demeulemeester

For dark, draped tailoring and more

This house cuts long, lean black tailoring, ruffled and stand-collar shirting with asymmetric drape, and buckled leather boots for men and women. The brands here share that habit of black, draped, romantic dressing rather than punk graphics or logos.

15 brands compared on cut, fabric, range and price · Reviewed by Dante Phillips, Oct 2026 · What our review covers

Top picks

5 places to start

Looking for a lower-priced option? Start with UNDERCOVER →

Top picks in detail

Rick Owens: Rick Owens Men's 2 Piece Leather Bomber Jacket in Black, Size IT 48
Men's 2 Piece Leather Bomber Jacket in Black,
Rick Owens: Rick Owens Men's Alpaca Gimp Hoodie in Black, Size Large
Men's Alpaca Gimp Hoodie in Black, Size Large
Rick Owens: Rick Owens Men's Bela Boxers Shorts in Dust, Size IT 52
Men's Bela Boxers Shorts in Dust, Size IT
For draped black leather layering

Rick Owens

Why it's similar. Draped black tailoring, long shirts and outershirts, leather jackets and boots, cut for both men and women.

What changes. Heavier and more brutalist, with more jersey and leather and far less lace or romance.

Start withJackets, FootwearPriceT-shirts US$380–546·higher than Ann Demeulemeester (US$280–437)

On sale at SSENSE. See sales →

Yohji Yamamoto: YOHJI YAMAMOTO Beige Cellulose Lawn Panel Open Collar Shirt
Beige Cellulose Lawn Panel Open Collar Shirt
Yohji Yamamoto: YOHJI YAMAMOTO Black 8 Tucks Trousers
Black 8 Tucks Trousers
Yohji Yamamoto: YOHJI YAMAMOTO Black Asymmetric Short Sleeve T-shirt
Black Asymmetric Short Sleeve T-shirt
For loose black asymmetric tailoring

Yohji Yamamoto

Why it's similar. Black asymmetric tailoring and drapey shirting, sold for both men and women.

What changes. Much looser Japanese volume, less fitted, with fewer gothic details.

Start withShirts, TrousersPriceT-shirts US$308–380·similar price to Ann Demeulemeester (US$280–437)

On sale at SSENSE. See sales →

Julius: Julius Black Bending Skinny Jeans
Black Bending Skinny Jeans
Julius: Julius Black 'Valis' Long Sleeve Over T-shirt
Black 'Valis' Long Sleeve Over T-shirt
Julius: Julius Black 947FWM1 Mechanical Boots
Black 947FWM1 Mechanical Boots
For dark layered menswear drape

Julius

Why it's similar. Near-black layered drape, seamed jackets, narrow trousers and boots worn as one dark silhouette.

What changes. Menswear only and more techno and urban, with no lace or ruffle romance.

Start withJackets, TrousersPriceT-shirts US$203–288·lower than Ann Demeulemeester (US$280–437)

On sale at SSENSE. See sales →

Maison Margiela: Maison Margiela Men's Denim Shirt Jacket in Washed Blue, Size IT 48
Men's Denim Shirt Jacket in Washed Blue, Size
Maison Margiela: Maison Margiela Men's Cardigan in Brown, Size Large
Men's Cardigan in Brown, Size Large
Maison Margiela: Maison Margiela Men's Check Reversible Coat in Olive/Brown Check, Size IT 50
Men's Check Reversible Coat in Olive/Brown Check, Size
For deconstructed tailoring and shirting

Maison Margiela

Why it's similar. Deconstructed tailoring, white and black shirting and split-toe Tabi boots.

What changes. More conceptual and ironic, with a bigger accessories business and less gothic mood.

Start withFootwear, JacketsPriceTrousers US$1045–1663·higher than Ann Demeulemeester (US$728–975)

On sale at SSENSE and Rooney. See sales →

A man wearing The Viridi-Anne oversize brown scarf, a brown jacket with technical looking pants and black hi-top sneakers
For washed dark layering

The Viridi-Anne

Why it's similar. Dark garment-dyed layering, drapey shirting and asymmetric cuts.

What changes. A quieter, washed, wabi-sabi finish, menswear-led and sold through few stockists.

Start withShirts, TrousersPriceNot compared yet

Cheaper alternatives

Compared category by category
UNDERCOVER: UNDERCOVER Beige Cindy Sherman Printed Shirt
For rock-edged dark tailoring

UNDERCOVER

$$$·Ann Demeulemeester $$$$

Graphic, art and horror references and patchwork, with less drape.

Julius: Julius Black Bending Skinny Jeans
For dark layered menswear drape

Julius

$$$·Ann Demeulemeester $$$$

Menswear only and more techno and urban, with no lace or ruffle romance.

A pair of black leather Toga Virilis hiker boots with silver hardware and red laces
For hardware-trimmed leather boots

Toga Virilis

$$$·Ann Demeulemeester $$$$

Western-boot focus rather than engineer, riding and biker ankle shapes.

A man wearing a Zambesi fracture in swam t-shirt
For dark structured tailoring and coats

Zambesi

$$$·Ann Demeulemeester $$$$

Locally made, trend-resistant pieces with less ruffle, lace or asymmetric drape.

More brands

Style direction
Price vs Ann Demeulemeester
Showing 10 of 10 brands
UNDERCOVERFor rock-edged dark tailoring

Dark tailoring, leather jackets and knitwear with the punk and rock edge of the current seasons.

$$$·Ann Demeulemeester $$$$

Carol Christian PoellFor experimental leather pieces

Experimental leather and tailoring in a dark, hand-worked register.

$$$$$·Ann Demeulemeester $$$$

Rick Owens DRKSHDWFor black denim and jersey

The same draped black look as Rick Owens, worked in denim and jersey.

$$$$$·Ann Demeulemeester $$$$

GuidiFor dark leather boots

Dark, worn-in leather boots that answer the buckled-boot side of the wardrobe.

$$$$$·Ann Demeulemeester $$$$

Song for the MuteFor fabric-led oversized tailoring

Fabric-led oversized tailoring with a soft, layered drape.

$$$·Ann Demeulemeester $$$$

Alexander McQueenFor dark-romantic sharp tailoring

A dark-romantic tailoring route with sharp black cuts.

$$$$$·Ann Demeulemeester $$$$

Ludovic de Saint SerninFor sheer lace-up shirting

Lace-up and sheer shirting with a dark, sensual edge.

$$$$·Ann Demeulemeester $$$$

Leon Emanuel BlanckFor sculpted asymmetric dark layering

Hand-made asymmetric garments with sculpted, body-following cuts deliver the off-kilter drape that defines Ann Demeulemeester's layering.

$$$$$·Ann Demeulemeester $$$$

ZambesiFor dark structured tailoring and coats

Dark, structured tailoring, coats and shirts cover the lean black jacket-and-coat core with a punk-goth leaning undertone.

$$$·Ann Demeulemeester $$$$

Toga VirilisFor hardware-trimmed leather boots

Western boots loaded with hardware, cut in Japanese avant-garde proportions, match the buckled and strapped leather boot side of the house.

$$$·Ann Demeulemeester $$$$

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About this guide

We compared 15 brands with Ann Demeulemeester on cut, fabric approach, range and price. The 5 top picks are editorial starting points, each for a different side of Ann Demeulemeester; their order is an editor's choice, not a ranking or score. Price comparisons use one named category on both sides, the middle half of current full prices in US$, so “lower-priced jeans” is a claim about jeans only. Read the full methodology →

Common questions

Which brands are closest to Ann Demeulemeester?

Start with Rick Owens, Yohji Yamamoto, Julius, Maison Margiela and The Viridi-Anne. Each covers a different side of Ann Demeulemeester: draped black leather layering, loose black asymmetric tailoring, dark layered menswear drape, deconstructed tailoring and shirting and washed dark layering.

Is there a cheaper brand like Ann Demeulemeester?

UNDERCOVER is the closest look for less: its t shirts run US$124–261 against US$280–437 for Ann Demeulemeester. Julius t shirts, Toga Virilis jackets and Zambesi t shirts are also lower-priced than Ann Demeulemeester's.

Where can I buy Ann Demeulemeester on sale?

Disco isn't tracking any Ann Demeulemeester markdowns right now. Of the brands above, Rick Owens, Yohji Yamamoto, Julius and Maison Margiela have live sales.

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