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COOL MEN TRENDS SNAZZY GREYS Not brave enough to experiment with bold colours? Fret not – grey suits are still the dress code du jour. Giorgio Armani let go of his signature beige-and-cream colour palette this season for torso-tight velvet jackets (right), shiny long coats and matte flannel track pants in glowing shades of grey and silver. Amid the sea of candy-coloured 1980s rock glam sports jackets and skinny jeans, D&G’s version of the grey suit was resolutely utilitarian, with tough tweed and fuss-free wools thrown over bright-coloured checked shirts. Both Ermenegildo Zegna and Z Zegna (Zegna’s younger line) showed shades of grey on the runway with touches of deep red and bronze in the ties and knit sweaters for the former, while the latter added white and caramel in the mix.
ROHAIZATUL AZHAR rounds up five exciting trends seen at the men’s fall/winter 2011 runway shows in Milan and Paris this month
TRUE COLOURS The vibrant colour palette for spring/summer has spilled into fall/winter, with dark and austere looks taking a back seat to splashes of pink, blue and orange. Leading the colourful pack, Raf Simons, the designer for German fashion house Jil Sander, showed colour block at its best with tone-on-tone aubergine suits (left) and fitted jackets in sunset orange over black tops and salmon pink skinny pants.
The main theme at Burberry Prorsum was certainly “a coat for every season”, as designer Christopher Bailey put it. The Milan catwalk showed several variations of the label’s iconic coats in vivid colours, like emerald green, cerulean blue (middle) and orange, all paired with skinny pants or suits, perfect for all seasons. Teal blue stood out amid a sea of neutrals and creams at Salvatore Ferragamo. Impeccably tailored suit jackets and pants warmed to copper before finishing with fresh, full tone-on-tone looks of bottle green (right).
PRINCES OF PRINT Plaids, stripes and vintage prints were all present in the menswear shows this season. At the Junya Watanabe show, models wearing suits with quirky prints and patterns, such as white polka dots and blue blotches, walked the runways. Prints and stripes were also the recurring motifs for the Italian fashion houses. Prada showed Art Deco prints that recalled 1960s upholstery (right), while Costume National played with stripes under black velvet suits (far right), creating an interesting visual texture to the overall look.
GENTLEMEN’S CLUB The theme at Dolce & Gabbana was Eccentric Tailoring and it was a collection shot through with easy glamour. The label’s designers, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, injected a sense of fun to the sexy, masculine looks the label is known for, with sequins (left) and distressed velvet tuxedo jackets. Classic menswear staples were updated at this season’s Lanvin show, where cashmere turtlenecks
peeked out from beneath a shirt collar (middle) and heavy hiking boots were worn with a suit in flattering silk. Belgian designer Kris van Assche was certainly gunning for the Wild West at the Dior Homme show when he sent out models wearing wide-brimmed hats pulled low over the face, capes and black-on-grey knee-length coats (right). [email protected]
PHOTOS: AFP, AP, GUCCI, JIL SANDER
THAT 70s SHOW A throwback to the 1970s played out on the runways this season with designers paying homage to 1970s icons such as Mick Jagger and Rod Stewart. Gucci captured the decade’s sexy swagger with a sophisticated collection of fitted suits (left), soft mohair sweaters and shearling-lined overcoats in an array of earth tones such as orange, brown and teal. At Roberto Cavalli, a classic Americana vibe ran throughout the collection,
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most palpably in the form of cowboy handkerchiefs tied around models’ necks (middle) and multi-coloured patchwork fox fur. They added a vintage 1970s feel to the otherwise modern and sharply tailored silhouettes. The Etro man is definitely having a retro flashback as well, with velvet tuxedo jackets worn over ruffled tuxedo shirts or paisley-printed tees. The richness of the blue hues paired with caramel tones (right) lent an authentic 1970s feel to the overall look.
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ROHAIZATUL AZHAR rounds up five exciting trends seen at the men’s fall/winter 2011 runway shows in Milan and Paris this month
TRUE COLOURS The vibrant colour palette for spring/summer has spilled into fall/winter, with dark and austere looks taking a back seat to splashes of pink, blue and orange. Leading the colourful pack, Raf Simons, the designer for German fashion house Jil Sander, showed colour block at its best with tone-on-tone aubergine suits (left) and fitted jackets in sunset orange over black tops and salmon pink skinny pants.
The main theme at Burberry Prorsum was certainly “a coat for every season”, as designer Christopher Bailey put it. The Milan catwalk showed several variations of the label’s iconic coats in vivid colours, like emerald green, cerulean blue (middle) and orange, all paired with skinny pants or suits, perfect for all seasons. Teal blue stood out amid a sea of neutrals and creams at Salvatore Ferragamo. Impeccably tailored suit jackets and pants warmed to copper before finishing with fresh, full tone-on-tone looks of bottle green (right).
PRINCES OF PRINT Plaids, stripes and vintage prints were all present in the menswear shows this season. At the Junya Watanabe show, models wearing suits with quirky prints and patterns, such as white polka dots and blue blotches, walked the runways. Prints and stripes were also the recurring motifs for the Italian fashion houses. Prada showed Art Deco prints that recalled 1960s upholstery (right), while Costume National played with stripes under black velvet suits (far right), creating an interesting visual texture to the overall look.
GENTLEMEN’S CLUB The theme at Dolce & Gabbana was Eccentric Tailoring and it was a collection shot through with easy glamour. The label’s designers, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, injected a sense of fun to the sexy, masculine looks the label is known for, with sequins (left) and distressed velvet tuxedo jackets. Classic menswear staples were updated at this season’s Lanvin show, where cashmere turtlenecks
peeked out from beneath a shirt collar (middle) and heavy hiking boots were worn with a suit in flattering silk. Belgian designer Kris van Assche was certainly gunning for the Wild West at the Dior Homme show when he sent out models wearing wide-brimmed hats pulled low over the face, capes and black-on-grey knee-length coats (right). [email protected]
PHOTOS: AFP, AP, GUCCI, JIL SANDER
THAT 70s SHOW A throwback to the 1970s played out on the runways this season with designers paying homage to 1970s icons such as Mick Jagger and Rod Stewart. Gucci captured the decade’s sexy swagger with a sophisticated collection of fitted suits (left), soft mohair sweaters and shearling-lined overcoats in an array of earth tones such as orange, brown and teal. At Roberto Cavalli, a classic Americana vibe ran throughout the collection,
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most palpably in the form of cowboy handkerchiefs tied around models’ necks (middle) and multi-coloured patchwork fox fur. They added a vintage 1970s feel to the otherwise modern and sharply tailored silhouettes. The Etro man is definitely having a retro flashback as well, with velvet tuxedo jackets worn over ruffled tuxedo shirts or paisley-printed tees. The richness of the blue hues paired with caramel tones (right) lent an authentic 1970s feel to the overall look.
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