Men's S/S 2012 Outfit Ideas

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 Remember that you have to have a timeless wardrobe if you don't want to seem out-of-date.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.

Jake.

The art of trench

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?

Zara 

H&M

Selected

Diesel

Ben Sherman

Unconditional (really modern)

Superdry

Low cost Karl?

Karl Lagerfeld has unveiled his debut collection for his new, more affordable line Karl for the first time in full today. With prices starting at £50 for fingerless gloves and detachable collars, highlights include sequinned dresses and skirts, crisp white shirts with cut-away back detailing, tough leather jackets and T-shirts bearing the Chanel helmer's famous face. I think that if you want to be fashionable and really glamourous to a party without paying too much, you can consider the idea of wearing a Karl Lagerfeld low cost dress, it let you stand you out from the crowd and make you a star!

You can find some outfits below! Enjoy it!


Jake.

jazz clubs and trouser-suits.

On monday night I went to the jazz club in my city. I had already been there in the past: the place is an old round tower divided in two levels: the club where musicians exhibit and the pub/restaurant downstairs. The atmosphere is very intimate and chic, there are a lot of artists and cool people. By the way, I hadn't no idea of what wearing! I tried a lot of clothes, but there wasn't anything suitable for the occasion ... until I found my favorite sweet trousers: black, elegant, very similar to men one's. The problem was magically solved: I combined them with a pale pink blouse with draped ruffles and a peach boyfriend blazer. Then a simple horsetail, a necktie, heels and my black clutch. The outcome was totally amazing! It reminded me the androgynous look launched by Yves Saint-Laurent and then by Giorgio Armani: I consider it not only elegant and comfortable, but also really really sexy, from Marlene Dietrich in 30's to Beyonce in her recent music video of 'Love on Top'.
Unfortunately I didn't take any pictures that would let you see my outfit that night, but I'll make some as soon as possible. By the way, I just wanted to share with you some "trouser-suits inspirations" .. this outfit is perfect for so many occasion, so enjoy it!

Ottie