DAY 2:
The second day of London Collections: Men saw creative and fashionable designs by some well- known designers and upcoming talented designers.
Lou Dalton’s collection had open shirts in jazzed-up madras, bottoms with pocket details and layered yet loose jackets. Several showed outfits inspired by the 60’s era’s drivers, spectators. Designer Astrid Andersen brought sporty, masculine looks that were paired with shimmering material covered with traditional Chinese flower detailing.
Nigel Cabourn showed peacoats, wide-leg cropped pants and overalls in blue, ecru and white. On the other hand, Hardy Amies presented double-breasted jackets with checks and a series of backpacks and totes. Berthold showed beautifully restrained and softly structured jackets, some inspired by hospital gowns.
YMC new range had sneck-tied scarves, swim caps which hung loose at the chin, bowling shirts, western jackets and straight cut shorts. Mr Hare by Marc Hare’s looks included zip-up blousons, oversized nylon coats, roomy but cropped trousers teamed with loafers, buckle boots, lightweight sneakers. Inspired by early seventies,Coach by Stuart Vevers’ collection had animal prints and lava lamp bubbles in lucid palette of purples, ochres and the occasional lime green.
Agi & Sam’s offering had loose silhouettes from Japanese workwear and open shirts that were distorted by opposing stripe detailing. Oliver Spencer simple collection included jackets in hand-drawn stripe of blues and greys. There were also greengrocer coats and sweatshirts with thin stripes. Matthew Miller’s collection brought stunning leather jackets and tailored suits worn with a white shirt and dusty pink tie.
Casely Hayford’s summer offering had long biker jackets, patterned sweaters and Mod silhouettes in palette of deep reds, blues, and green. Sibling’s presented
two straight-laced tailored suits, cross-lacing details and the multiple motif of toreador/quarterback.
