MEN’S RUNWAY SHOWS HERALDED FASHION WITH STYLE AND COMMON SENSE

Paul Smith

This is what they saw on the runway: “Tangerine mohair jumpers, canary yellow clogs, knee-length patterned skirts and fur boleros were shown for men this season.

Tangerine mohair jumpers were at Prada and Trench coats with military detailing (brass buttons, epaulettes) as well.

Black patent shoes hit the catwalk - John Major grey is the color of the season and on the catwalk it was yellow.

VELVET - “Everybody has velvet this season,” says Peter Nyhan, general merchandise manager for menswear at Harrods. At Dolce & Gabbana it was head-to-toe midnight blue, at Paul Smith it was moss-colored jackets - Also muted colors plum, navy, black and mossy green.

GREY….bright blue and burgundy…MILITARY COATS

THREE-PIECE SUITS The return of the English gentleman – the waistcoat is back and so is the bowler hat. “Alexander McQueen and Balenciaga’s three-piece suits are leading examples of winter’s strong tailoring trend. With double-breast-ed waistcoats and single-button jackets, this trend can also be deconstructed into separates,” says Stacey Smith, the menswear buyer at the London designer boutique Matches.

PATENT ACCESSORIES on the runway are permanently shiny, waterproof, casual and formal. “Patent gives an opportunity to fight back against the dreary onset of winter,” says accessories designer Oliver Sweeney. “It’s great that the classic patent dress shoe has made it as an everyday choice with jeans,” confirms Sweeney. “Since it has been in our stores it's been flying off the shelves.”