It was a mixture of Rock n’ roll, Resort and Sportwear Styles on many of the Milanese and Parisian Catwalks during the Milan and Paris Menswear shows with the Sportswear references excitedly pre-empting the 2012 London Olympics.
Vivienne Westwood clashed sexy pinstriped and checked trousers with sporty tops and cardigans on jaw-droppingly gorgeous male models, and the t-shirts emblazoned with torches and medals were very eye-catching. The evening wear pieces were beautifully tailored and included cropped trouser suits, some with silk cummerbunds and matching headbands.
Teddy Boys and rockabillies were the order of the day at Gucci and Constume Nationale Homme where the slim blazer featured heavily, with the rocker look also making an appearance on the catwalks at Moschino and Alexander McQueen.
It was prints and patterns galore at Burberry in Christopher Bailey’s quirky ‘Global Traveller’ themed collection, and also in D & G’s eyecatching collection of shorts and brightly patterned shirts, (perfect attire
for once one’s destination has been reached!)
Dries van Noten focused on sporty outerwear in Paris, with the collection consisting of shiny parkas, bomber jackets and blazers, and the outlook was bright over at Kenzo with resort inspired vivid short and trousers
suits of bright yellow’s and red’s, and floral short suits with matching hats for the ‘not-so-shrinking violet’!
In fact, there really was something for every occasion on these catwalks, from sport and travel and resort wear, through to the Slim Blazer for evening wear, as seen in many collections. Canali’s beautiful silk suits in colour-popping blue’s, green’s, yellow’s and purple’s, with exquisite embroidery on the jackets were out of this world. So take note gentlemen, in Spring/Summer 2012 there is no excuse not to look on top form - because there really will be something fabulous available for absolutely everyone, and this time, will include all of you sportsmen……!
As published in Aspect County magazine.