spring is coming so I decide to write something on how boys (and even girls) can make a good looking outfit for spring evening out!
Let's start thinking of what we have in our wardrobe. Cardigans, jackets, trench coats and denim jackets are every spring our best friends. We also need well-made and stunning t-shirts to put under our jacket. T-shirts would be better if they are white or black or anyway a basic color. A good example of what I mean is given by 5 preview, Happiness and Marc Jacobs. They re-invented t-shirts and they have done it really good!
You can easily wear a pair of light colored jeans and a pair of tiny shoes and you'll be ready to hit the street!
It’s almost spring and I’m sure you’re wondering: what am I going to wear when the temperatures are starting to rise?
Well, I hope you have enough clothes from last year. Remember that you have to have a timeless wardrobe if you don't want to seem out-of-date. If you did that last year, this year you shouldn’t have too much to worry about… except maybe buying this or that.
Let’s see where the designer houses are steering trends away THIS year. And we’re going to start with…
D&G
Lots of colors and lots of foulard prints in the D&G collection. They propose a very relaxed look this year and, trust me, you’ll feel relaxed just by looking at the clip below:
Did you notice how much denim they have? Ok, we get the hint!
Here’re are some more interesting things I noticed with them:
Those waistbands on the pants really make for a casual look. If you’re looking to look really casual this summer, you probably need a pair.
The hats look great but what’s even greater is the way they matched them with the rest of the outfits. It’s worth taking another look at the clip just for this.
I spotted a really nice pair of moccasins as well as some butt-ugly sneakers. As style hobbyists we have to learn to separate the good from the ugly.
Gucci
Classy as always, Gucci is showing us some really nice sports jackets along with well fitted rolled up pants. You can really see the difference by comparison with the D&G collection from before.
One of the best pieces in my opinion was that gray glen check suit, black moccasins and light blue shirt. I’ve also seen a glen check sports jacket paired with solid grey chinos, if you’re not a “suit guy”.
I noticed very few colors if any. Mostly black, white, grays and some brown. That’s Gucci all right.
One outfit did catch my eye as it took the black tie dress code and gave it a twist: black dinnerjacket with silk lapels, white shirt, black bow-tie. So far so good. Then glen check pants, black shiny penny loafers and no socks. Is this the future of black tie?
Overall, you’ll find Gucci to be a good business casual inspiration, as always.
Ermanno Scervino
This show by Ermanno Scervino can teach you one great thing if you watch it: how to match grays. Totally love this designer.
Vivienne Westwood
Although I wouldn’t wear most of these outfits on the street, they did gave me a few color matching ideas.
Bottega Veneta
This is probably the most balanced collection that we’ve seen for SS 2012. It’s balanced, wearable, not too much color and most of the outfits have good contrasts. If you’re looking to get inspired this summer, you should definitely watch it.
There are many other ways to wear a trench coat without covering your whole outfit. For one, you can keep it unbuttoned, and wear some bold accessories. Many choose the scarf, and if you want to know different kinds of scarves you can wear that looks great check out my article on scarfs. Another accessory is the hoop earring. It looks very cute with the trench coat just be sure that if you have a dark shade of color silver is great, and if it is a light shade gold is amazing! Trench coats I think are made to wear in the winter, but in the warmer days a cute patterned skirt looks very cute, with a purse! In this picture her outfit looks great, right? Who wouldn't want to buy the coat after seeing how classy and sophisticated it can look. Now they can be very pricey so it is important to make sure your buying the coat for the right price.
TIP: try looking at the fabric it's made out of, it can really help to see if your buying an expensive one that is a cheap fabric or the other way around. So go out and buy one in your favorite color, and have fun dressing it up and down in so many mix n' match ways. You can buy a Burberrys one but you can also have a look at Zara or H&M and you will be satisfied!
Jake.
ASOS
Zara
Zara
Zara
Topshop
ModCloth
H&M
Burberry - Fabric: Wool
Burberry Prorsum
Surprisingly, very few men wear a trench coat nowadays despite its enduring heritage. I hope this article changes that, as the trench coat is a classic garment that can add a punch of handsome to any outfit a man wears. In summary, the trench coat’s ability to meet the demands of warfare enabled it to survive for decades before being picked up by the public. When it did find its way into the civilian wardrobe, its heritage and usefulness made it an indispensable item. And so my question is – what’s stopping you from wearing one?
