Colours this season are bigger and bolder from last season’s. Oranges, greens and mustards become the focus of a whole collection. No longer are they accents.
Designers are taking cue from their women’s wear collections and are adding colour blocking for men. This is the prominent style for 2012, being one of the most wearable of trends. Take brights like yellows, greens and reds and combine them with neutrals like tan and beige.
Classic colours for suits have always been the norm but for spring 2012, bring out the adventurous side of you in bolder colours of deep red, wine, burgundy and purple. Don’t restrict yourself to the black and navy suits you’re used to, Take a new route with the modern to add a bit of jazz to your wardrobe.
Watch out for BottegaVeneta for more direction.
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Designers tapped into the past, the 70’s to be accurate - for the next trend for 2012, and the translation of it is beyond phenomenal.
Balancing elegance with decadence was how the trend went, at Anna Sui it was embroidery. At Gucci were tassels and a combination of print and textures were evident at Kenzo, Diesel, Missoni and Kinder Aggugini.
Evening wear was ruled by silks and DVF and Etro were prime examples of the ethnic-luxe trend. Be inspired by the supers of the yester years, Christy, Tatjana and Linda on how to work the look, they did it best.
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Prada’s collection for last season took the first step to reshape the men’s suit to a more boxy shape.A cleaner and looser shape was shown on the runways for 2012.Suppression-less box shaped jackets and coats are the new silhouette to look out for.
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Think single Color in White, Black, Beige and Brown bases broken up with jolts of poppy, orange and navy.
This is the way to go for an urban retreat this summer from the international designers who look for modern takes on classic trouser suits with slivers of colour from the likes of Stella McCartney and Celine. Polished and elegant is the underlining of this style.
Smart trousers in luxe fabric form the basis of the collection under this theme, teamed with crisp white shirts, cardigans and jumpers to add texture- keeping the look clean and understated. Take direction from Jaeger, a key player in this look.
Unfussy accessories and minimal make up are best suited for this trend!
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Not the most logical of trend for Fall/Winter 2011/2012, but it’s still the most popular one. Designers are making a bold approach to showcase sheer dresses, skirts and blouses made from lace, chiffon and organza. Christian Dior, Gucci, Alexander Wang, Louis Vuitton and Michael Kors are experimenting with versions of this trend on their runways. Take a closer look, you might not want to miss this.