There is no time to rest in January. With the new year
begins the international tour of men's fashion shows, which covers no less than
five cities around the world in a few weeks.
London Fashion Week Men (formerly London Collections Men)
are always first off the blocks, keeping anyone with a passing interest in
style on their fingers Reebok with a mix of established and emerging talent.
Of course, as anyone who has seen a fashion show or looked at outdoor street style knows:
for every expertly crafted look, there is a huge papier -mâché ensemble staggering down the runway. Glasses should rarely be taken literally. That's why FashionBeans is here to translate what happened on the runway into what you'll actually wear when clothes hit stores and online in Fall / Winter 2017.
TREND: WIDE PANTS AND LONG COAT
KEY CUTS
The first outfit that appears on a designer's catwalk, in
addition to being the one that prompts participants to sit down and pay attention,
is usually a declaration of intent for everything that will follow.
Several big names this season started their shows in baggy
pants. This potentially difficult cut has been bubbling under the surface for a
few seasons, probably in reaction to increasingly thin cuts where men have
tightened their thighs. (Related: 10 Notoriously Tough Menswear Pieces And How
To Wear Them) Pagan Knights were a benchmark for J.W. Anderson, while
'Anonymous Travelers' appeared in the show notes for Craig Green. Likewise,
Astrid Andersen chose "male opulence" and Martine Rose looked at
"bankers, office workers, bus drivers." Whether that makes sense to
you or not, all you need to know is that it adds up to a flabby leg.
However, the pants weren't the only loose pieces on display.
Long coats that almost touched the ground also received wear time. Many
designers, including Joseph and E.Tautz, have even paired elongated outerwear
with, yes, you guessed it, baggy pants. It seems that men's clothing is
relaxing everywhere.
Baggy pants and long coats for men on the slopes LFWM
AW17
HOW TO GET THE LOOK
Counteract the leg width with a fitted top bomber jacket.
Keep the upper half of your look clean and simple with a
shirt, tee, or knit. Putting things inside also helps rebalance the overall
balance of your outfit.
Don't hit the last hurdle. When it comes to shoes, dated
sneakers or a pair of chunky-soled shoes or boots are the only styles with
enough weight to balance so much fabric.
The length of your pants is more important than ever. They
should touch the top of the shoes or just above them so that reams of excess
fabric do not collect around the ankles.
Lookbook Inspiration for Men's Long Coat & Wide Leg
Outfits
TREND: PURPLE AND YELLOW
KEY COLORS
Let's be clear from the start: they don't get along. It's a
cliche that the fashion industry is one big indoor couture where designers and
fashion houses come together in an unofficial meeting place to decide what
colors will be in style next season. It is not exactly like that. There are
trend forecasters and fabric shows that push things in certain directions, but
even so, certain colors tend to gain momentum during fashion show season.
(Related: Where are the trends coming from?) Yellow is not a color
traditionally associated with winter, but it does have an optimistic undertone
that is needed in the world right now. It has appeared in collections as diverse
as Joseph and Liam Hodges
Meanwhile, the other color lane to follow, looking at Lou
Dalton, Cottweiler and J.W. Anderson, it would appear to be purple. Prince is
alive and well in one way or another.
Purple and yellow men's pieces on the LFWM AW17 slopes
HOW TO GET THE LOOK
Yellow often works best when worn as part of a patterned
knit or sweater. Although Joseph made a compelling case in favor of a simple
shirt in tone.
Purples, especially darker shades, will work amazingly in otherwise minimal wardrobes. They go particularly well with camel, gray, black, and navy.