[Igelau]

> black turtleneck (very specific maker)

Pretty sure that's Issey Miyaki.

> They are the results of deliberate application and prioritization of optimizations -- evaluated by his personal criteria only, of course. You might think I'm kidding, but I am not.

I believe you 100%. None of those words is synonymous with "good taste".

[quesera]

There is no "good" in this equation, but clearly the decisions were the result of the application of large amounts of "taste".

But see above re: application of current sensibilities to historical fashion decisions. Always a mistake.