Shades of Autumn
Things are starting to look bright — this season’s styles feature accents of dazzling hue to lighten up fall’s traditionally heavier fabrics.
Power up Business, with added zest
There’s an air of energy about this season’s business menswear, in line with the current economic mood — cautious optimism combined with readiness for action. You’ll see this in the broader, stronger shoulders, fitted torsos, well-draped (definitively un-skinny) trousers. Behold the return of the double-breasted jacket, a compact, flattering cut that projects confidence on most figures.
TIME TO SHINE
Evening glamour
Luxuriate in texture as eveningwear takes a turn for the sensuous. Unlike last season’s emphasis on detailing and complex interplay of fabric, construction and trimmings to set the look, this fall we’re seeing clean lines that skim the figure and encourage the eye to linger. Rich colours such as plum and dark green show off best in the preferred material, gorgeously tactile velvet, with its unmistakeable sheen of luxury. Cashmere and suede get their turn in the spotlight as well, with past seasons narrow lapels giving way to a more generous, modern look.
STYLE CHECK
Weekend separates
If business wear is making a move towards the decades of recent past, casual wear is taking a hike out into the country. It’s less retro, and more vintage. Colours — while still maintaining the traditional fall palette of faded browns and warm greys — occasionally burst out in punches of fuchsia, bright red and violet. A wider look across labels reveals that checks are still in, but in bolder hues, with larger patterns.
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