LONDON MENSWEAR COLLECTIONS // DAY 4

Day 4 was the pinnacle of men’s fashion it gave us true masculine style from all angles whether it was classical men’s tailoring which is the quintessential business man that looks put together from day to night in his clean lines and suiting. To the rock and roll man who just oozes sex appeal on the stage making everyone want to sleep with him and take off those flashy accessorized jackets or lastly to the uber hyper masculine outdoor mans man who could kill a bear with his bare hands dressed in his leather and plaids and make everyone feel safer with them around. No matter what type of man you admire or enjoy looking at the collections from day 4 had exactly what everyone wants, a well-dressed man! and here are some of the stand outs:

1 // Burberry

2 // Tom Ford

3 // Belstaff

4 // Burberry

5 // Tom Ford

6 Gieves Hawkes

7 // Belstaff

8 // Craig Green

LONDON MENSWEAR COLLECTIONS // DAY 1

Every season I get excited to see what trends are going to take precedence on the fashion community, and just like the rest of the world our eyes go to London first as we get to see the first glimpse of what’s to come now for me this is always amazing because I love British fashion. Whether it’s the vibe, the look, the feel, I don’t know there is always something that draws me into their world and the culture surrounding it. I also love how London is committed to the up and coming designers and have showcased how to build up a community, quite well might I add. So as LCM continues on for the next few days I will be showcasing some of my favorite looks from each day. Starting with day 1:

So far I’ve been loving what I am seeing from the men’s collections a bit of downtown grunge meets classic tailoring with a sixties and seventies vibe. With touches of navy and white and neutral grey’s it’s everything that I could ask for. I especially love the coats from MAN (4) and Christopher Kane (5). Since coats are the perfect accessories for any outfit because you can essentially where throw them on with anything.

1 // MAN

2 // Topman

3 // Coach

4 // MAN

5 // Christopher Kane

6 // Coach

FASHION WEEK TRENDS //

// ORANGE

Every season there is a color that unexpectedly stands out, giving way to be a surprise trend. This season is no different, and the color in question is orange. Now orange popped up in many collections whether it was a trim, a pop of color, or a full outfit. This is the perfect example on how to wear a season’s “it” color while still keeping your own sense of style, and all though orange can sometimes be a difficult color to wear because some shades may be to bright washing you out or to dark making you look pale. The key to know is again choosing the best version of the color for you and using it in the correct way like a scarf or accessory or as trim on your blazer. It doesn’t matter how you wear it as long as you’re comfortable in the outfit.

1 / Burberry

2 / E. Tautz

3 / Y-3

4 / Dsquared2

5 / Costume National

6 / John Galliano

7 / Etro

8 / Raf Simons

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// BLANKET SCARF

During the winter everyone wants to sit around have a warm beverage and cuddle up in a blanket. Why? Because it’s warm and gives you this sense of security. So why not make a blanket part of your everyday wardrobe, with one of this seasons biggest trends, the blanket scarf. The blanket scarf is just an exaggerated scarf not as big as a blanket but big enough to cover enough of your body to keep you warm. Whether or not you wear it wrapped over your neck or wear it over your shoulders the blanket scarf is a must in your wardrobe for next season, and utilize it to your own personal style. Here are just a few examples from the runways on how you can style it.

1 / Y-3

2 / Burberry

3 / Roberto Cavalli

4 / Missoni

5 / Louis Vuitton

6 / Phillip Plein

7 / Ermenegildo Zegna

8 / Lanvin

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// PLAID 

In a season with so many prints and eclectic looks sometimes it’s best to remember go with something you know, and though everyone knows a basic plaid this seasons designers turned it from a simple plaid shirt to an arrange of applications that can transform your wardrobe. From scarves to jackets and anywhere in between plaids can be an easy way to step out of your comfort zone with out being to over the top while keeping your look very masculine and comfortable.

1 / Burberry

2 / Ermenegildo Zegna

3 / McQ Alexander McQueen

4 / Phillip Plein

5 / Saint Laurent

6 / Ermenegildo Zegna

7 / Etro

8 / Saint Laurent

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// PRINTED COATS

When you think of something replicated each season you think of a coat. But how do you make something that is repetitive every season, something new that you want to wear. Again it comes down to personal style, you chose things that you want to wear and in fabrics you like, and instead of going for the same old boring solid colors. This season designers went for a more individualistic approach and allowed the viewer to experience amazing coats in one of a kind prints. Now again this is not something that everyone can wear but there are different types of prints that can suit different types of men, from subtle subdued prints that almost are muted together so that from far away it look like a single color, to bold and outgoing prints that make a statement. Either way a printed coat is going to be big this season, and by choosing one that fits your style and one that you feel comfortable in will be the key to mastering this type of look.

1 / Burberry

2 / E. Tautz

3 / Versace

4 / Haider Ackerman

5 / Dolce & Gabbanna

6 / Dries Van Noten

7 / Alexander McQueen

8 / Etro

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// Transparency

When fashion makes you think or look at something in a completely different frame of mind then it’s doing its job by peaking the interest of the consumers this season has been no exception, though some of the trends have just been reinvented in a new way to make it more modern. Designers have really pushed the envelope when it comes to transparency this season, creating illusions that make the mind question what its really seeing. To strategically placed fabric creating the illusion of nudity to the combinations of fabrics overlaid on top of one another producing new prints and textures, transparency has brought new life into minimalistic designs by adding artistic and visual elements into everyday looks. Whether you chose to implement this into your own style with statement pieces like an evening dress or into outerwear like the vinyl coat from Burberry. This is one trend that should be on everyone’s must list, and if your not into the statement pieces make it more accessible for you by opting for a sheer top with a bandeau or a simple high low skirt.

1 / Burberry

2 / Bulmarine

3 / J. Mendel

4 / Emilio Pucci

5 / Tom Ford

6 / Fendi

7 / J. Mendel