Men’s Fashion Between Seasons
The fashion industry makes a very clear distinction between the seasons by rolling out new styles and collections for each one. In reality, though, the shift isn’t as simple as a series of fashion shows or new spreads in a magazine. There’ll always be that period in between seasons when the weather can be one or another, warm or cold, freezing or balmy. Believe it or not, there’s a particular style for that time of the year too.
Layering Tricks
It’s Mother Nature herself who’ll be giving you the biggest challenge during that in-between season phase. Wearing clothes that are meant solely for one specific season is difficult because the weather is touch and go on most days.
Keep your thick, Sherpa-lined jackets and coats in the closet; chances are you won’t be able to wear them for the rest of the season. Don’t bring out your light cotton shirts and linen shorts just yet, though. For most men in the northern hemisphere, those pieces will only get comfortable around mid-March.
Lighter pieces layered over one another will be the style to master for getting through such a time of unsure clime. Not only will they keep you cozy on a bitterly cold day, but you could also reconfigure your outfit easily for the times when the sun suddenly comes out. With a layered look, you can stay fashionably comfortable, no matter what the weather conditions are for the day. Read more
The Men’s Fashion Rules To Break Now
Men’s fashion is all about rules. Don’t wear socks with sandals. Don’t wear ill-fitting pants. Don’t wear mismatched suit separates. But fashion is also a constantly changing field, and some of the most modern styles require you to bend the rules of the older ones. No, you still shouldn’t wear sandals with socks; the truly fashion-forward man, though, has many more combinations now available to him and his repertoire.
Pants Lengths
Whether you’re going formal with slacks or casual with jeans, the edicts of men’s fashion dictate that your pants reach a certain length. Traditionally, the hem of pants had to end at about an inch from the bottom of your shoes, a one-inch break. Now, though, those measurements seem to be changing and breaking the age-old standard.
Pushed by countless names in men’s fashion, most notably Thom Browne, pants have been moving up, literally. Nowadays, it’s become acceptable to show a little bit of ankle between the hem of your slacks and the top of your shoes. Worn with a pair of loafers or lace-up brogues and no socks to speak of, you’ll have to agree that it’s an interesting twist to what was once an untouchable rule in men’s fashion. Read more
Be Stylish This Spring: Top 10 Menswear Trends For 2010
In the past style and fashion have been focused on women, but now men too are expected to know what’s in fashion and what clothes will suit them. It’s not always an easy task, so here’s our run down of the hottest menswear trends for 2010 and how to wear them.
1. Double denim
Double denim is a massive trend for both sexes this season. Top designers have featured this look recently, with it playing a big part in the D&G catwalk ranges so it’s sure to be a hot style for the spring/summer. Read more