Do any of you guys get stylus? There were a bunch of articles about menswear trends for A/W 12-13. I'll copy the text, but it's sorta meh without pictures.
Color:
Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)Menswear A/W 12-13: Colour
Stylus highlights the key colour stories coming through from the recent Milan and Paris menswear collections for Autumn/Winter 2012-13. A season of two halves, refined classic neutrals are the basis for Autumn, with plush mid-tonal brights enlivening the season as it progresses into Winter. Classic navy, flannel grey, camel and stone work across all market levels for a return to elegant and masculine dressing.
Stone
• Refined use of pale stone and soft taupe worn as a single hue or in soft tinted layers.
• Key for refined winter cotton chinos, dimensional cashmere knits and luxe outerwear – an elegant weekend look.
Grey
• True flannel grey is an essential wardrobe staple.
• Sharp, smart flannels and felted wools mean business for the season ahead.
Camel
• Paler tones of camel look new for the contemporary market and update forward tailored looks.
• Richer camel continues for classic ‘dressing gown’ coats and statement Crombie coat styles.
• Key for knitwear styled with grey flannel trousers for timeless style.
Ochre
• Continuing the importance of yellow tones from summer into autumn.
• Ochre yellow tones for a forward, contemporary colour statement – merchandise with dark grape or peacock blue for mid-Autumn separates.
Brown
• Rich bitter chocolate re-colours plush velvets, tweeds, leather and suede.
• Softer brown tones act as a base for country-inspired checks and tweeds.
Berry
• The essential colour injection for the menswear season.
• Berry tones range from bright cherry red to deep plum and grape.
• Key for statement red trousers and plush party season velvets and dandyish damasks.
Peacock
• The peacock palette from refined olive shades to bold teal and electric blue is key for the winter season ahead.
• Key for velvets, cords, knitwear yarns, contemporary tailored pieces and statement satin shirts.
Blue
• Refined classic navy is worn head to toe or spliced with black as the fashion-forward look for the season ahead.
Key Looks
Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)Key Looks: Town & Country
• The return of the classic British gentleman.
• Mixing Savile Row city tailored style with country pursuit clothing – hunting, shooting and fishing.
• Tradition reworked.
Dandy Man
• Dandy style is reinterpreted.
• Think Oscar Wilde meets Keith Richards.
• Power and Vanity – Victorian dress codes.
• Plush, layered fabric mixing.
Pyjama Style
• Elegant dressing gowns and silk pyjamas create a decadent evening look.
• Will affect shirt collars and soft lux coatings.
Mod
• Immaculate, sharp tailored looks with1960s Carnaby Street styling.
• Casual parkas are worn over lean suits.
• Young city style that means business.
Winter Sailor
• Nautical style moves from summer into autumn with fisherman-style knits, Breton stripes, waxed cottons and winter chinos.
• A key casualwear story for the season ahead
Key Items: Fitted Double-Breasted Overcoat
• A key new item for the season ahead.
• Victorian menswear style reinterpreted.
Military Trench
• Modish, slick, double-agent style.
• The leather or technical nylon belted trench is key.
• Must be in black.
Fur Outerwear
• As with womenswear, fur makes a big impact on the menswear market (real and faux).
• 1970s playboy styling.
Pea Coats
• Continuing interest in this classic short style – new reworked in velvet and fur.
• Winter fisherman styling.
Reworked Waxed Cotton Jackets
• The classic ‘Barbour’ jacket is reworked.
• Cropped and trench styles update the classic shape.
New puffa
• The puffa continues as a key item for the season, newest refabricated in woolen tweeds, checks, knits and silks.
Blouson
• The classic Varsity blouson continues – refabricated in contrast fur and flannel, country checks and tweeds.
Waistcoat
• A new layering piece for the season.
• The waistcoat is reworked in lightweight quilted nylon, shearling, suede and tweed.
DB Blazer
• The classic masculine double-breasted blazer updates the single-breasted patch pocket style for the season ahead.
• Emphasis on the shoulder and waist – 1940s glamour.
Neat-Fit Suits
• Cropped trousers are a new statement for forward menswear looks.
Shirt Updates
• New shirt styles focus on faux-layered looks.
• Deconstructed back-to-front styles feature cummerbund-effect waistbands to emphasise the waist.
Velvet Tux
• A key piece for Christmas/party deliveries, velvet refabricates the classic tux.
Knitwear: Knit over Tailored
• Knitwear plays a key role to the layered look of the season.
• Chunky oversized cardigan knits are worn over tailoring.
• A new ‘how to wear’ for the season ahead.
Zipper
• The zip-front cardigan, the spliced knit and the leather zipper knit are new items for the menswear season.
Tweedy
• A Stylus favourite, tweed and marl knits are key looks for the season.
Dimensional
• Pronounced stitch and lofty but light yarns invigorate the classic crew neck.
Mohair
• Super-soft mohair for simple knitwear yarns.
• Key for young/contemporary brands
Coloured In
• Marker-pen effects create soft diffused patterns.
• Dip-dyed stripes and classic yoke patterns are updated with this new technique.
Details: Layering
• Outerwear is layered under tailoring – layering two pieces of outerwear together was the key styling statement.
Pronounced Shoulder
• Watch out for the return of the pronounced shoulder at the fashion-forward end of the market – it will influence young men’s fashion.
Hem Detail
• A key detail for trousers, the button hem tab updates classic tailoring.
Raw Edge, Deconstructed
• Raw-edged unfinished woolens and inside-out deconstructed looks are key.
New Toggle Detail
• New toggle and military-inspired fastenings update classic duffel styles and pea-style jackets.
Pattern, Textile, & Details
Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)Menswear A/W 12-13: Pattern, Textile & Details
Stylus highlights the essential fabric types and newest pattern and print directives from the recent menswear collections from Milan and Paris for Autumn/Winter 2012-13.
Tweed
• Tweed from refined to heavily textured types.
• Key for neat-fit tailoring and unstructured outerwear.
• Shades of neutral and smudgy grey tones.
Corduroy
• As part of the return to smarter country style, corduroy makes a comeback for tailored jackets and flat-front trousers.
Flannel and Felted Wool
• Smooth-faced flannel suiting and dense felted army-style woolens for contemporary tailored looks.
Double-Faced
• Highlighting the importance of double-faced fabrics for the season ahead.
• Key to enlivening classic outerwear looks – classic with modern.
Textured Wool
• Textural slubbed, pilled and boucle surfaces for distressed, worn looks.
• Clothes look worn and washed as a backlash to all things modern and new.
Velvet
• A major trend for the party season.
• Classic silk velvets for dandy-style eveningwear, and softer, washed-cotton velvets for contemporary casualwear.
Furry
• Teddy bear fur and lux shearling for unstructured overcoats, zip-through jackets and gilets.
Quilt
• Quilted nylons, silks, denim and thermal-style knits update casualwear staples.
• Thermal-knit looks for true leisure lounging.
Leather and PU
• A strong presence of leather and polyurethane-coated cottons worn head to toe.
• Key for Matrix-style belted trench coats and workwear trousers.
New Tech
• High-shine synthetics, plastic-coated cottons, nylons and recycled ‘bin bag’ textiles reinvigorate the menswear market.
Print and Pattern: Stripe
• The dandy returns with blazer stripes reworked in velvet and wool.
• Lanvin’s boiled wool horizontal stripes were a Stylus favourite.
Country Colour Wovens
• True lumberjack checks and brushed plaids for casual shirtings and vintage-inspired outerwear.
• Key to updating puffa styles.
Splicing
• Splicing and colour blocking continue as key ways to update menswear staples.
• Plain is mixed with colourwoven, matt with shine, and knitted with woven.
Spots
• Quirky spots add a dandy spirit to the season.
• Key for shirts and ties.
Dobby Wovens
• Dobby woven silks are reminiscent of Victorian dressing gowns.
• Key for single-item jackets, ‘trophy’ trousers and simple rainwear.
Damask
• Beautiful antique damasks inspire exquisite textiles for statement men’s evening jackets.
• Great worn with battered jeans.
Embellished
• Richly embellished tweeds, velvets and knitwear add a baroque touch to the season.
• Heirlooms of the future.
Wallpaper
• Prints reminiscent of 1970s wallpaper add a quirky edge to an otherwise refined season.
Botanic
• Small-scale floral and micro-scale art nouveau patterns for statement tailored looks.
• Will impact the shirting market.
SeaWorld
• Designers look underwater for pattern inspiration.
• Expressive waves, intarsia fish and anchor motifs all feature.
Collage
• Engineered collage prints make a modern contemporary statement.
Off-beat Motif
• These offbeat motif patterns are a Stylus favourite.
• A wide range of unpredictable motifs enlivens the key looks – Fantastic
• Mr. Fox at Burberry and standout ghetto blasters at Jil Sander.
Best in Show
Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)Menswear A/W 12-13: Best In Show
Stylus highlights the most influential shows to influence the menswear Autumn/Winter season ahead.
Burberry
• The British label captures the zeitgeist for how men want to dress, mixing casual and formal items together for a look that is neither too formal nor too casual.
• Burberry called its A/W 12-13 collection ‘The Gentleman’, featuring city-to-country dressing.
• A polite and charming collection reminiscent of drivers from UK period drama Downton Abbey, with quirky Fantastic Mr. Fox tweeds and velvets.
Dries Van Noten
• The Belgian designer presents a wearable take on the dandy mood that is coming through for A/W 12-13.
• Fabulous outerwear pieces are teamed with ‘bad taste’ 1970s wallpaper prints.
• A slim romantic silhouette.
Jil Sander
• The German label presents a modern ‘double agent’ style with a touch of The Matrix.
• Head-to-toe black leather and modern synthetic fabrics.
• The quirky knit intarsias and offbeat placement prints are a Stylus favourite.
Lanvin
• A stunning collection from the French fashion house mixing formal with casual, military with romantic.
• Soft-boiled wools are teamed with lux silks and nylons.
• A modern romantic look, given a contemporary vibe with cool sneakers and caps.
• Best colour palette of the season.
Prada
• The Italian label was inspired by powerful men and clothing as a tool of power and a way to express male vanity.
• Key pieces include layered overcoats with a strong navy/black colour palette.
Accessories and Grooming
Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)Oversized Bags
• Statement oversized totes from the luxury brands.
• Note the subtle use of branding.
Doctors Bags
• Dimensional bags based on the classic doctor’s bag.
• Aged worn leathers for true vintage appeal.
• Brighter leather tones update the look.
iPad/Laptop Cases
• A key category for the men’s accessory market, with statement briefcases, studding and colour-spliced suedes.
Carpet Bags
• As part of the dandy feel to the season, richly decorative damasks and woven tapestries feature on totes and weekend bags.
Backpacks
• Carry it all on your back – a key styling look coming through from the shows. Macs hook onto bags.
New Lace-Ups
• Statement menswear lace-ups, decorative, metal and rubber ‘spat’ effects and studded embellishments.
Dandy Heel
• Heels for men, 1970s playboy and Victorian dandy style references.
Worker
• A slim silhouette for modish slip-ons and lace-ups.
Chelsea Boots
• The classic Chelsea boot style hit the catwalks in a variety of guises – 1960s mod, country gent, 1980s Goth and velvet dandy.
White Sole
• The heavy rubber white sole continues for preppy tassel loafers and chunky lace-ups.
Hybrid Trainers
• Trainer shoes are a strong catagory for the season ahead – rework in metallic leathers, tweed and sophisticated colour combinations.
Evening Slippers
• A key piece for the season ahead, evening slippers were shown in velvet, tapestry and pony skin.
Belts
• Signature belts for the season include asymmetric buckles, slipknot styling and bold lettering.
Gloves
• Splicing is the key message for gloves – suede with tweed or knit, fabric with leather and fur trimmed.
Fur Scarves
• A lux highlight to menswear – a beautiful fur scarf or stole for dandy chic.
Knitted Ties
• Knitted ties (including bow-tie styles) feature from fine to heavy gauge.
Velvet
• A plush touch with velvet scarves and ties.
Jewellery
• As part of the return to dandy styling, the menswear market will see an increased interest in jewellery for men.
Specs
• Geeky style continues – in the 1960s style of British actor Michael Caine.
• Squared-off frame sunglasses in new tones and materials update aviator shapes.
Best Hats
• Relooking at classic caps and baker-boy styles – velvet and tweed are the key fabrics to add the perfect finishing touch.
Grooming: Dandy Man
• Romantic, historical Edwardian dandy looks for short and long hair.
Futuristic Punk
• Urban, punky and choppy haircuts.
Retro Waves
• A 1930s-inspired wave – the side parting is key.
Super Beardy
• The beard continues – big statement fishermen’s beards are the newest look.
Varsity Boy
• The biggest story for menswear grooming is the traditional ‘barber look’.
• Military precision partings, neat short back and sides with some length through the top.
