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Fashion-speak: and the word is ‘hero-piece’

17 Thursday Mar 2016

Posted by meappropriatestyle in fabrication, fashion words / phrases, fashionspeak..., free to be me, hats, jacket, signature piece, style = innovation, style cue, style ideas?, style inspiration

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Fashion-speak is a living language,

ever evolving to better describe

dress images presented

 

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And the word is

hero – piece

hero – piece (n)

1   refers to the stand-out item of an outfit

2   regarding a total ensemble, the signature element showcased

3   the spotlight factor, which defines the style statement / style intent

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You are my ‘hero’- piece

 

 

 

All eyes on

the leather jacket

colour block / varied finish

sleeves with writst – to – elbow zipper detail

belt with buckle at waist

hero piece, statement, colour block, leather jacket, sleeve detail, zipper, before sunrise

(photo from before sunrise)

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All eyes on

the hat

“stingy” brim fabric fedora

hemp-brown hue with wide band in dusty pink

hero piece, hat, men, men in this town

(photo from men in this town)

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The Look: casual classics executed by designer Patrick Grant of menswear label E. Tautz

10 Thursday Sep 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in menswear, menswear designers, signature look, signature piece, style cue, style ideas?, style inspiration, The Look

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Patrick Grant - menswear designer, style cue, The Look

 

 

 

The Look

casual classics

worn by menswear designer

Patrick Grant

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The blues

sky blue,  long sleeve button front shirt

navy blue,  knit vest with “X’ graphic pattern

dark wash,  slightly oversized hem rolled denim jeans

designer, patrick grant, sweater vest, cuffed loose fit jeans, e tautz,

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(image from vogue.com)

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Favlook – Lookfav Focus: Gents, get prints fit and ‘colour-clothed’ ready for Spring!

08 Friday May 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in colour, colourspeak, fashion fun, Favlook - Lookfav Focus, free to be me, menswear, menswear designers, prints, ready to wear, style cue, style ideas?, style inspiration

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'colour-clothed', bright colours, colour statement, colours, Engineered Garments, Etro, Favlook - Lookfav Focus, graphic prints, Issey Miyake (MEN), Kenzo, menswear, prints, Siki Im, spring colours, style cue

Sunshine bright.

Weather warmth.

Nature in bloom.

It’s Spring time!

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Set your ‘wardrobe watch’ to prints and colour mode.

It’s time for a Spring style cue:

Go on,  express yourself!

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(images from style.com):

Favlook – Lookfav Focus

Prints fit and ‘colour-clothed’

menswear , Spring ’15

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by designer,  Kean Etro

for Etro

Joggers on colour point

(t) sweatshirt/joggers in shades of turquoise and deep pink trench

 (b) mustard yellow bottoms and teal green ribbed polo

ETRo, men , s 15, pink: turquiose_0448.1366x2048

ETRo, men, s15, mustard joggers, green polo_0383.1366x2048

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by Yusuke Takahashi

for Issey Miyake

(t) tie dye ombre affect in hues of red, orange, pink

(b) colour wild psychedelic print

spring colours, men, issey miyake, tye dye ombrespring colours, men, 15, issey miyake, psychedelic print

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by design duo, Humberto Leon and Carol Lim 

for Kenzo

Melon hues: cantaloupe orange top and galia green trousers

 cross-over strap plimsolls in turquoise blue

 spring colours, men, 15, melon- orange/green colours. Kenzo

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by designer, Siki Im

(t)  silvery brown, striped oversized trousers

khaki brown sleeve-less jacket with zipper details

with an under hint of tie dye strawberry swirls 

(b) tie dye pink explosion tee and oversized pink trousers

spring colours, men, 15, siki im tie dye, oversizing,_LKV7893 spring colours, men, 15, tie dye, shirt siki im _LKV8048

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by designer, Daiki Suzuki  

for Engineered Garments

Mixed prints combo:  over load on florals, stripes and paisley

spring colours, men 15, Engineered_Garments_001_1366.1366x2048 spring colours, men 15, Engineered_Garments_005_1366.1366x2048 spring colours, men 15, Engineered_Garments_009_1366.1366x2048

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