Archive for the ‘Fashion’ Category

Cosy knitwear for men in fashion

Knitwear is everywhere this season, and with colour trends being incorporated into fashionable sweaters, this is a great time to buy a winter staple. Men’s knitwear has evolved a long way from the infamous “Christmas jumper.”  It can be worn as outerwear, and also makes a great statement piece if worn under a jacket or ...Read more.

Fashion basics for men

You should have these items in your wardrobe: Jeans Not just one pair but two or three really good quality pairs in dark denim, lighter denim and a black pair. Police jeans can see you through any event whether really dressy but not an occasion for a suit or down at your local. Straight cut ...Read more.

Forties Glamour

This autumn/winter 2011-12, is seeing a rise in forties fashion. With retro fashion items such as: furs, pearls, gloves, shrugs and of course the pencil skirt, all increasing in popularity. Why, you might ask? Well, this season has seen an increase in a variety of famous designers, including: Frida Giannini at Gucci, Miuccia Prada, Jean ...Read more.

Iconic British fashion brand – Firetrap

When thinking of contemporary British design one fashion brand comes to mind and that is Firetrap. The iconic brand which capitalises its birthplace; London takes aspects of youth culture and trends from London plus major cities around the globe such as Paris, New York and Tokyo to create their style. Firetrap was founded in 1993 ...Read more.

Men’s Double Breasted Jackets and Coats

Double breasted jackets and coats can conjure images of 80’s power suits and shoulder pads when the goal of the double breasted look was to add volume to give the impression of overpowering size and intimidation.  In 2011-2012 however, the overbearing reputation of the double breasted jacket has been turned upside down and made fresh ...Read more.

Men’s Fashion Designers

Every year we see several new fashion designers emerge from the darkness, but very few stick around for the long haul.  These four top fashion designers have made a huge impact on the men’s fashion industry in the past few years. Michael Bastian New York based, Michael Bastian is known as a very basic designer.  ...Read more.

Metallics

Have you noticed the subtle increase in metallic colours within our wardrobe? Now that you have thought about it, they seem to be everywhere. Metallics are going in the way of sequin Republic dresses, with liquid shades of silver and gold becoming a popular colour for skinny jeans and shiny shades of blues and reds ...Read more.

Mens casual wear trends

Casual wear is important to get right because there is a fine line between casual and scruffy. Items in your wardrobe which are considered casual normally include; t-shirts, sport shirts, polo shirts, checked or patterned shirts, plus jeans, canvas trousers and corduroy trousers. It’s important to remember that casual doesn’t mean old and worn, your ...Read more.

Selecting Autumn and Winter Colours

The lead up to fashion week in August and the holidays is the time when fashion houses decide their autumn and winter collections, and this year brings a stylish mix of colours that compliment and counterpoint with autumn hues.  This year will see the major fashion houses move towards a bouquet of colours rather than ...Read more.

Winter Fashion Trends

The men’s winter fashion trends have just started hitting the markets and the changes in style have never been so prominent, especially with the recent interest in turtleneck jumpers and tweed.  However, the most noticeable change has to be in footwear with people preferring heavy, chunky boots over last year’s military style. The Basics of ...Read more.