The times when men preferred to stay in the safest harbors of black and grey suits and loved that stereotypical dapper look seem like have gone by long ago. If recently concluded men’s fashion week in Milan and Paris is anything to go by, then Spring Summer 2013 is all about bright colors, brighter metallic shimmer and mélange of prints with a dash of sporty vibe.
Tweaked Silhouettes
As shelf life of most of the trends in fashion is not more than six months so silhouettes are bound to change. The cloying tapered pants are lesstrendy as function has taken over the form to offer relaxed wide at thighs pleated pants. Even seamless t-shirts with big sleeves, longer jackets, high waists and cropped tops are the new pieces on the block. The way like designer Yuji Yamamoto paired harems with checked blazer and Lanvin took the waistline up to ribs indicates that the shift is happening.
Blast of Colors and Prints
Apart from the tweaked silhouettes, the latest trends in menswear vouch for balancing the anima and animus with a blast of colors and prints men for centuries have shunned. The yellow seems like the new ‘it’ color and prints, be it floral or Renaissance inspired are must-haves for every not-so-brawny fashionista who understands the language of colors and vibrancy. Marc Jacobs’s pink fedoras and shimmering blue oxfords go well with printed blazers and pants. Similarly, Valentino’s kind of pink leotard, Balmain’s jacket with tribal touch and Louis Vuitton’s patterned shirt are there to jazz up the menswear blues.
Metallic Shimmer
The metal like shimmer is very ubiquitous this season. From Burberry’s metallic foil trench coats and blousons to Lanvin’s shimmery suits and jackets, the trend is catching up fast with the fashion houses who believe that what crystals are to women, the metallic is to men. Even accessories in the form of metallic sandals, totes and shoes are there to lighten up the somber menswear.
Sporty Vibes
With London Olympics around the corner, sporty vibes are very much floating in the alleys of fashion. With every other designer romancing with sporty ease, the hormonal rush is maddening this season. Giving a glimpse of 80s designers like Prada, Alexander Wang, Valentino and Louis Vuitton have come up with the collections using crisp technical fibers, exuding the sporty feel.
