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‘ello, ‘ello, London calling- It’s showtime! London Collections: Men (LC: M) for s/s 2017

13 Monday Jun 2016

Posted by meappropriatestyle in fabrication, fashion innovation, fashion inspiration, London Collections: Men (LC: M), men's fashion, prints, runway favourites, runway presentation

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fashion trends, London Collections: Men (LCM), men's fashion, on the runway, runway favourites, spring/summer 2017

 

 

It’s June.

It’s 2016.

It’s London Town.

It’s a month of jubilation:

Her Majesty’s 90th birthday celebratory festivities and

the bi-annual showcasing of fabulous menswear fashion –

London-style.

 

 

…

 

It’s London Collections: Men  (LC:  M) for spring/summer  2017!

 

 

…

A Few Runway run-away favourites

Re-assembled

deconstructed trench

with oversized sleeves

from Xander Zhou

LCM, ss17, Xander Zhou, londoncollections.co.uk

…

Re-imagined suiting

deconstruction / re-construction

layering

from Tiger of Sweden

LCM, tiger of sweden, reimagined suiting, deconstructed

LCM, tiger of sweden, reimagined suiting

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Don’t ‘skirt’ the issue

agender fashion

skirt suiting

mixed fabrication:  patent leather / cotton

from Wales Bonner

LCM, wales Bonner, men in skirts, ss17

LCM, wales bonner, ss 17, white skirt, black patent coat

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In stitches:  holding it all together

deconstructed design

stitch / un-stitch detailing

from Craig Green

LCM, ss17, craig green deconstructed mac

LCM, ss17, craig green, print, deconstructed

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Animation proclamation

Alladin cartoon imagery

playful prints

athleisure-wear layering

from Bobby Abley

LCM, ss17, bobby abley, oversized, alladin images

LCM, ss17, bobby abley, layering

…

Off-duty trending

athleisure pieces

skirt selection

socks ‘n sliders

from Astrid Andersen

LCM, ss17, astrid andersen, knit skirt, oversized top, athleisureLCM, ss17, astrid andersen, lace design short trousers, athleisure,

…

“Who wears short shorts?”

shirt / shorts  fashion combo

T-strap plimsolls

from E.  Tautz

LCM, e tautz  , ss 17, short shorts LCM E Tautz, short shorts, ss 17

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Floral display

prints

shirt / trouser matching outfit

from Agi & Sam

LCM, ss17, agi & sam, londoncollections.co.uk

…

Super-size Me!

oversized, check coat

from Lou Dalton

LCM, oversized coat, Lou Dalton

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Poncho punch

graphic print

from MCM   X  Christopher Raeburn

LCM, graphic poncho, MCM X Christopher Raeburn

…

Mixing it up

print presentation

from Casely – Hayford

LCM, Casely-Hayford, ss17, adorned, prints

…

(images from londoncollections.co.uk)

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Favlook-Lookfav Focus: Gents attired on-point

28 Thursday Jan 2016

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, express yourself, Favlook - Lookfav Focus, free to be me, men's suiting, men's suits, menswear, personal style, street style sass

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accessories, casual-wear, Favlook - Lookfav Focus, men's fashion, men's suits, menswear, personal style, street fashion, street style

 

 

Whether in casual wear:

hoodies, leather jackets, bombers, tees, shirts untucked,

jeans, knit caps, berets, wide rim feathered hats

 

 

or sharp suited in:

elegant three pieces, traditionally knotted ties,

pocket kerchiefs, wide band fedoras-

 

 

some gents make the point of being ‘on-point’

fashion fabulous, style statement makers

and seeming effortlessly so!

 

Favlook – Lookfav Focus

 

Gents, on- point

The Cool Casuals

asual wear, men, before sunrise

…

The Smart Suits

men in suits, beforesunrise,

…

(photos from before sunrise)

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Bonjour, Paris : Menswear Fashion Week- Fall 2015, returns to the La Ville Lumière! (part 2)

23 Friday Jan 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in coats, design experimentation, design inventive, Favlook - Lookfav Focus, menswear, menswear designers, Paris Fashion Week, ready to wear, runway presentation, sneaker footwear fashion, style ideas?, style inspiration

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Fall 2015, gender-less fashion, men's fashion, men's fashion trends, Mens Fashion Week - Paris, menswear - overcoats, sleeveless coat, trainers, trouser fashion

 

Variety is the spice of life

and is also a key ingredient on the fashion menu.

Served on the Paris runways of Menswear Fashion Week- Fall 2015

is an array of  fashion pieces designed and styled

to please the discerning fashion connoisseur

as well as the budding fashion enthusiast.

 

…

Of particular interest this menswear fashion season

are design twists in:

trouser silhouettes and styling

sleeveless outwear and luxe layering

blurred lines of gender specific dress.

Je l’aime.

 

…

Paris Fashion Week-  menswear Fall 2015

Runway highlights

 

(images from style):

 

Balmain

by Olivier Rousteing

Indulgence

Off the ramp:  decadent skater boy

(note the “Balmain does Van” trainers)

paris, fall 2015, men Balmain_10_1366 paris, fall 2015, men, Balmain_12_1366 paris, fall 2015, men Balmain_06_1366 paris, men, fall 2015,Balmain_02_1366

 

 

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by Dries Van Noten

Genderless dress

Favlook – Lookfav Focus Favourite:  everything about this collection!

paris, men, fall 2015, dries van noten DRI_0487 paris, fall 2015, men, dries van noten DRI_0865 paris, men, fall 2015, dries van noten DRI_0755 paris, men, fall 2015, dries van noten DRI_0681 paris, fall 2015, men, dries van noten DRI_0633

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by Yohji Yamamoto

A Yamamoto statement

oversising, textural, black as signature colour

paris, men, fall 2015, yohji yamamoto _MON0542 paris, men, fall 2015, yohji yamamoto _MON0476 paris, men, fall 2015 yohji yamamoto _MON0205 paris, men, fall 2015, yohji yamamoto _MON0091

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by Phillip Lim

Multiplicity

suiting with outer belt cinch

rope wide weave shirt, sleeveless cover with zip and strap detail

paris, fall 2015, men, phillip lim

paris, fall 2015, men, phillip limparis, men, fall 2015, phillip lim

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From Viktor & Rolf

by Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren

An Essential:  lightweight roll top jumper under any and all looks

paris, fall 2015, men Viktor_Rolf_10_1366 paris, men, fall 2015 Viktor_Rolf_01_1366

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from Ann Demeulemeester

by Sebastien Meunier

Overcoat options

paris, men, ann demeulemeester, fall 2015 MARC0694 paris, men, ann demeulemeester, fall 2015 MARC0213 paris, men, ann demeulemeester, fall 2015MARC0089

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Gents take note! : an ensemble is not quite complete without on-point accessories

31 Friday Oct 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, fashion fun, gloves, hats, headwear, jewellery, knitwear, menswear, ready to wear, scarves, seasonal dress, shoes... glorious shoes, signature look, signature piece, style = innovation, style ideas?, style inspiration

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A statement-worthy accessory is key to elevating an outfit

to great sartorial heights.

It  can be the spotlight, stand-out feature of an ensemble

or an integral, yet quiet element of subtle interest.

 

…

 

Whatever its unique dress role, as accented by:

a hat, a tie, a piece of jewellery, a pair of socks (or lack of),

a pair of shoes, a pair of specs,  a pair of gloves , a bag or case-

 

an on-point accessory (or two, or three)

is fashion de rigueuer for achieving an inspired look.

 

…

 

 

 

 For a/w 2014

 The accessories:

a necessary to complete the total look

 A few ideas

…

 

Runway Ready

 

 

(images from style.com):

 

accessories, men, scarf, rick owens, a14, style.com190.1366x2048

Anime

ninja head cover and structured scarf

from Rick Owens

 

…

 

accessories, oversized wool beanie, leather backpack, suede sliders Michael_Kors_006_1366.1366x2048Shoe Slides

oversized wool beanie

leather backpack

suede sliders (with wool socks!)

from Michael Kors

…

 

accessory, men, oversized mitts, a14 ,style com Michael_Kors_004_1366.1366x2048

Massive mittens

‘bear claw’ mitts

ditto the leather backpack and suede sliders (with socks!)

 from Michael Kors

…

accessory, men, bow tie, maryk mcnairy new amsterdam, a 14, style_LKV0734.1366x2048

Clark Kent of the 21st century

round specs

bow tie

bell-shaped hat

white Buster Brown shoes (and no socks)

gathered at ankle suit trousers

from Mark McNairy New Amsterdam  

…

accessories, men, round sunnies, mark mcnairy new amsterdam, stylecom_LKV0923.1366x2048

Ready to roll

navy driving (flat) cap

black driving gloves

charcoal grey suede desert shoes

from Mark McNairy New Amsterdam  

…

accessory, men, wool headbands, Mark McNairy New Amsterdam, a14 stylecom_LKV0699.1366x2048A nod to ivy league/ preppy dress

thick wool bi-colour head band (yellow/black)

stripped tie in different colour story (orange/blue)

teddy bear overcoat

black monk shoes

from Mark McNairy New Amsterdam

…

 scarf, haider ackermann

Sensational scarf fashion

complementing a ‘dandy-gent’ statement

from Haider Ackermann

…

accessories, men's, blanket scarf, bag, Burberry a 14

textile, rich print carrier

patterned, wool, blanket scarf:

one shoulder draped over a chocolate colour suede, fringe jacket

from Burberry

…

accessories, menswear, silk scarf, large leather bag

Andiamo a palio!

silk print scarf worn a ‘contrade di Siena’ style

large graphic print leather carrier

from Burberry

…

accessory, men, two tone suede trainers, Kolor, style.com _UMB4573.1366x2048

grey patterned circle scarf

tan/chocolate suede trainers

from Kolor

…

accessory, men, Kolor,  belt, a14, style.com _UMB4707.1366x2048

Belt focus

cornflower blue leather belt cinches in a gravel-grey trench

tan toe green trainers

from Kolor

 

…

 

accessories, men, john varvatos, aviator sunnies, a 14 style.com DSC_0016.1366x2048

Dark knight

deep brown lens, aviator frame sunnies

skinny, black neck tie

fingerless black leather gloves

 from John Varvatos

…

accessory, mens, j.w. anderson, bucket bag, a 14, style.com _ARC0080.1366x2048

‘Gender-bender’ fashion (and loving it!)

black wool knit collar

black bucket bag

white flatform shoes

from J.W. Anderson

…

accessories, j.w.anderson, plaftform loafers, a14, style.com _ARC0289.1366x2048

Skyscrapers

black slip-on flatforms

from J.W. Anderson

…

 

accessories, men, stacked bangles, j.w. anderson,a 14, style.com _ARC0123.1366x2048

colour-varied stacked bangles

box bag

from J.W. Anderson

…

accessories, men, stacked bangles, j.w. anderson, style.com, a14 _ARC0092.1366x2048

bi-colour, round frame specs

red ‘grab-bag’ carry-all

from J.W. Anderson

…

 

accessories, mens, andrea pompilio, pocket kerchief, a 14 stylecom CG5Q0370.1366x2048

vibrant print pocket kerchief

The look? : mix & match

from Andrea Pompilio

…

accessories, men, a14 andrea  pompilio , fluffy white marching band-ish hat, style.com CG5Q0097.1366x2048

And the band played on

drum major-esque white faux fur hat with black peak

white faux fur gloves

from Andrea Pompilio

…

 

accessories, sweater/scarf, Band of Outsiders

A ‘twin-set’

matching sweater/scarf combo

from Band of Outsiders

…

menswear, sweater/scarf combo, Band of Outsiders

A ‘triplet set’

In polka dot:   scarf, cardie, jacket

from Band of Outsiders

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menswear, knit cap

B & B colour story

caramel hue knit beanie styled with peaks

worn as part of a B & B (black/brown) winter layered look:

black shirt, brown turtle-neck jumper, black leather jacket

and herringbone pattern trousers

from Ami

…

accessories, menswear, high top knit beanie, Ami

stone colored wool beanie worn ‘high top’ style

as part of an super cool/casual vibe

from Ami

…

 

accessory, men, statement trainers, walter van beirendonck, a14DSQ_1681.1366x2048

At attention

felt helmet hat with bow detail chin strap

vivid scarf

print/colour intense high tops

from Walter van Beirendonck

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Street Styling

 (photo from Pause Magazine):

accessory, men, socks, pausemagazineanonymous948Red said

 colour impact socks

…

 

(from gq.com):

accessories, plaid gloves, from GQ

A perfect match

plaid gloves and plaid jacket

…

(photo from the urbanspotter):

accessories, men, chunky watch, leather bracelets, photo from the urbanspotter

Wrist action

chunky watch

leather bracelets

…

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Within their grasp: men and bags

01 Thursday May 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, bags, diversity in fashion, fashion = clothes, free to be me, menswear, signature piece

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Antonio Marras- a/w 2014, Dries Van Noten - s/s 2014, men's fashion, men's hand bags, men's hand bags on the runway, men's handbags - street style sass

 

 For style and for function

men are accessorising with an array of bag options

to suit their carrier needs.

…

Street style Sass:

…

Clutch it

(image from tenerclass.com):

men bag tenerclase.com

a bit camera shy, but bag proud

…

(image from fashionodds.com):

men bags fashonodds.com

a “super-size me” offer

…

(images from phoenixmag.co.uk):

men bag small clutch phoenixmag.co.uk

fits in the palm of the hand

…

men bag phoenixmag.co.uk times two

two bags are better than one

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men bag plaid.print phoenixmag.co.uk

print clash, colour coordination

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(image from tenderclass.com):

men bag brown clutch tenerclase.com

safely tucked underarm

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(image from fashionodds.com):

men bag blue clutch fashionodds.com

securely in hand

…

Carrier – alls

(image fro le-21eme.com):

men bag statement 2 le-21eme.com

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(image from wayne tippets.com):

men bag message from waynetippetts.com

a statement piece

…

men bag camo phoenixmag.co.uk

commando carrier

…

The weekender

(images from the guardian.com):

men bag theguardian.com handheld

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men bag carrier leather theguardian

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Count the ways

(image from fashion odds.com):

men bag camo blue form fashionodds.com

over the shoulder

…

 men bag shoulder phoenixmag.co.uk

on the shoulder

…

men bag theguardian.com carrier

in hand 

On the runway:

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Dries Van Noten,  s/s 2014

men bag runway dries van noten s14 stylecom

men bag dries van note s14 style

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Antonio Marras,  a/w 2014

mens bags a14 AntonioMarras_014_1366.450x675

 mens bags a14 AntonioMarras_031_1366.450x675

mens bags a14 AntonioMarras_026_1366.450x675

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Men in tights … maybe. Men and hand bags … absolutely!

16 Wednesday Oct 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, bags, history notes, menswear, runway presentation

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Burberry, men and bags - street fashion, men's fashion, men's hand bags, men's hand bags on the runway, Vivienne Westwood

Although the hand bag has been

regarded as being in

the fashion domain of  women’s accessories,

it was originally a non-gender-specific item.

…

Yet, as fashion is fickle and cyclical,

it is to be expected that the fashion of

men and hand bags

would come full circle.

…

 Ancient Equality

Egyptian hieroglyphic imagery and

Biblical text indicates the use of

cloth and leather pouches

to carry small personal items.

These pouches were worn by men and women,

secured at the waist and used for carrying

loose items – such as coins.

…

Medieval Outer/Inner Wear

During the Middle Ages, both sexes continued

wearing pouches either tied at the arms or at the waist.

At this time, pockets were not an element of garment,

so pouches served a practical purpose.

Pomanders were also tied around the waist.

These pouches served a specific function:

to hold aromatic substances –

ensuring that the wearer was constantly

enveloped in fragrance.

 Hanging from a cord at waist, these girdle pouches

were also considered a fashion adornment,

worn for special occasions:

such as marriages and betrothals .

As with other articles of clothing,

they were indicators of the wearer’s societal status.

Ladies particularly desired detailed embroidery work

on their pouches.  These richly decorated pieces

were known as harmondeys or tasques.

…

Renaissance Reinvention

Due to dictates of fashion, the 16th century

 witnessed the expanding of women’s dresses to

extremely voluminous proportions.

Externally worn pouches, would have been lost

among such yardage of fabric.

Pouches,  previously worn outside the garment

were now worn under the skirts.

Men too began to wear pouches

under their clothing.

Leather pouches called ‘bagges’

were worn inside the breeches.

Bagges were the design basis for the pocket.

By the beginning of the 17th century,

pockets appeared as integral component

to men’s clothing.

Men’s  pouch-wearing requirement

was no longer

en vogue or of necessity.

The pouch had become a

women’s only item for practical use.

Its later equivalent – the purse –

continued identification with

  women’s wear.

…

Centuries would pass before

 hand bags solidly gained

gender – general status.

…

Fast Forward … 21st century

Today the descendent of the ancient pouch –

the modern hand bag is

gender universal –

gender liberated fashion wear.

…

Men’s dress has totally embraced

the hand bag as a statement fashion factor –

complementing even enhancing a total look.

Let’s hear it for the boys.

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(images fashionising):

On the runway

a/w  2013

…

Vivienne Westwood

(London)

 

vivienne-westwood-mens-autumn-fall-winter-2013-mfw22

 

 

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Burberry by Christopher Kane

(London)

 

burberry-prorsum-mens-autumn-fall-winter-2013-mfw26

 

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Street style Sass:  nothing says it better.

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(photo from pausemag.co.uk):

_MG_5103

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(photos by the urbanspotter.com):

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