You know when everything just hits at once? Breakdowns (not mine), exams & beautiful Resort/Spring 2012 collections have been getting in my way of blogging. Sorry. I've also pretty much done nothing of interest in the last few days apart from revise & stuff I don't want on the internet. So... menswear. Totally logical I'm sure you'll agree.
My main issue with menswear are the male models. Their necks are as thick as their heads & for some reason their bodies are completely out of proportion with their legs. After a while it becomes strange to look at them, as if a new species has evolved through the endless slideshows. My second issue is that in principle I think all guys should wear suits. I know, I know. But teenage boys/young men don't hold out much inspiration when it comes to fashion generally. But there is one amazing looking black man who walks around London in an endless round of gorgeous (usually checkered) suits, complete with pocket squares. Here is proof then, that suits do not mean black & white funeral wear, more bright colours & slouchy fitted than bow ties & cummerbunds. Basically, Chuck Bass. Top-Bottom: Umit Benan, Neil Barratt, Bottega Veneta & not suits but also very lovely & much appreciated 50s referencing from Moschino.
Not a menswear blog.
well this is the reason i haven't got a suit, cos all the high street ones are shite shiny / prom-a-like suits really for nothing but night time. i used to have a greenish brown harris tweed suit when i was about 16, it didn't fit but i didnt't care. i remember wearing it to saturday night gig night at the local indie club quite a lot.
ReplyDeletei'm always looking for vintage ones though, if money wasn't an option i'd be going straight to paul smith. hmmm bowling shirts are seeming quite appealing at the mo. nice work with the book, i hope you're not disappointed