Multifunctional Clothing: One Piece, Many Looks

Fewer pieces, more possibilities

Most of us own more clothes than we wear. The closet is full, and still there's nothing to put on.

Multifunctional clothing turns that around. One well-made piece can become a dress, a skirt, a top or a jacket, depending on the day and the mood. You pack less, buy less and get more from what you already love.

At Lâcher Prise, multifunctionality isn't a feature we add to a few pieces. It's how we design almost everything. Below, I'll start with three of our best sellers, with video tutorials so you can try every look at home, and then show you how the idea runs through the rest of our collection.

What makes a piece truly multifunctional

A convertible garment only works if you actually reach for it. These are the qualities that make the difference.

• A fabric that drapes. Fluid fabrics like micromodal and TENCEL™ fall naturally into each new shape instead of bunching.
• A forgiving fit. One-size, wide or wrap designs adapt to different bodies and different styles.
• Simple, quick changes. If a new look takes more than a minute, you won't do it on a busy morning.
• Quality that lasts. A piece you wear five ways gets five times the wear, so the stitching and fabric have to hold up.

The Liberté: one dress, five ways

Liberté means freedom: to choose, to be, to feel. The Liberté 5-in-1 convertible dress was the very first piece Lâcher Prise ever created. Everything we've designed since grew from it.

It's cut from certified Lenzing™ micromodal jersey (95%, with 5% spandex), so it moves with you and feels like a second skin. Flatlock stitching keeps the seams smooth in every configuration. 

Ways to wear it

• As a dress for dinners, gallery openings and long summer evenings.
• As a wrap skirt paired with a fitted top for a playful evening look.
• As a hooded top with trousers or jeans for an easy, polished weekend.
• As a cowlneck top tucked into a skirt or wide-leg pants.

Video tutorial: how to wear the Liberté

Watch how our Liberté becomes a dress, a skirt and a hooded top.

Watch our full Liberté styling tutorial on YouTube

 

The Horizon kimono: jacket, dress, scarf

The Horizon 3-in-1 kimono is named for the space that opens up when you stop limiting yourself. It's long, light and made to be worn by anyone: our non-binary design fits every body and every style.

It's made from 100% certified TENCEL™, a plant-based fabric that drapes beautifully and stays comfortable all day. A removable belt changes the silhouette in seconds. 

Ways to wear it

• As a kimono jacket, open over a tee and trousers.
• As a dress, closed up and cinched with the belt.
• As a scarf, draped loosely over your shoulders.
• As a turtleneck cover, wrapped around the neck on cooler days.
• As a robe, for slow mornings at home.

Video tutorial: How to style the Horizon kimono

See the Horizon kimono worn as a jacket, a dress and a scarf.

The Reverie: scarf, belt, top and more

Reverie is a daydream, the feeling of being pleasantly lost in your own thoughts. The Reverie 5-in-1 scarf/belt is the small piece that changes everything you pair it with.

Like the Liberté, it's made from certified Lenzing™ micromodal (95%, with 5% spandex), so it's soft enough to wear against bare skin and stretchy enough to tie any way you like. 

Ways to wear it

• As a scarf, draped loosely or knotted at the neck.
• As a belt, cinched at the waist over a dress, kimono or oversized shirt.
• As a top, tied as a crisscross top or a simple bandeau.
• As a head wrap, for bad hair days and sunny ones.
• As a shawl, wrapped over your shoulders when the evening cools.

Video tutorial: How to style the Reverie

Watch the Reverie go from scarf to belt to top in seconds.

Not just three pieces: multifunctional by design

The Liberté, the Horizon and the Reverie are our best-known convertibles, but they're far from the only ones. Most of our collection is built around the same idea: one piece, several lives.

• Pants that turn into a jumpsuit, for a full outfit from a single garment.
• T-shirts that become dresses, so a weekend basic can carry you into the evening.

We believe this is the future of fashion. As we learn to buy less and choose better, the clothes worth owning will be the ones that adapt to us, not the other way around. Explore the full range in Shop All.

Building a small wardrobe around them

Together, the Liberté, the Horizon and the Reverie cover most of what a week asks for. Here is how they work in a five-day travel capsule.

Moment	Liberté	Horizon	Reverie
Travel day	Hooded top with soft trousers	Open kimono as a light jacket	Scarf for the plane
City walk	Simple top tucked into wide-leg pants	Scarf over the shoulders	Head wrap in the sun
Dinner out	Dress	Belted kimono dress	Crisscross top with trousers
Cooler evening	Wrap skirt with a fitted top	Turtleneck cover	Shawl
Slow morning	Lounge top	Robe	Belt over an oversized shirt

 

Frequently asked questions

What is multifunctional clothing? Clothing designed to be worn several ways, such as a dress that becomes a skirt or top, or a kimono that becomes a jacket, dress or scarf.

How do you wear a convertible dress? Most convertible dresses change shape by wrapping, folding or tying the fabric differently. Our Liberté tutorial video walks through each look step by step.

Is multifunctional clothing good for travel? Yes. A few convertible pieces replace a suitcase of single-use outfits, and fluid fabrics pack small without creasing badly.

Is multifunctional clothing more sustainable? It can be. Buying fewer, better pieces and wearing them often reduces how much you consume. Choosing plant-based, certified fabrics helps too.

Can men wear a kimono? Absolutely. The Horizon kimono is designed as a non-binary piece and works as a jacket or robe for anyone.

A last word

We design pieces like these because I believe a wardrobe should give you freedom, not decisions. One garment, many moods, and nothing to hold you back.

Discover more versatile pieces in our Best Sellers.