Think The Great Outdoors

 

To all the men 'GET OUT THERE TAKE A PICNIC! LOOSEN UP!

The love of the great outdoors brings a surrender to relaxed sportswear.

Brights are the positive energy giving colour to drive the menswear who is in a mood to mix styles.

Watch out for Motorbike racing styles - Sporty Hybrid!Leg hugging wear with Gladiator sandals.

Amazon wilderness in army waistcoats and bottoms - Utility Hybrid. Its survival wear in the Reality Jungle.

Sailor instincts with pirate shorts, sailor jerseys, rope sandals.

From Cities to Deserts to Jungles to Beaches - The leitmotif is comfort.

Styling:

- JACKETS ARE THE ITEM OF THE SEASON IN STYLISH RELAXED FORMALITY

Jackets worn with all types of trousers, formal and casual styles worn together with a combination of different fabrics.

- JACKET AND SHIRT IS THE INSEPARABLE DUO OF THE SEASON

- SHORTS AND LEGGINGS ARE THE FASHION MESSAGE in knee lengths, straight leg or rolled up- Roomier skirt styled shorts

Fabrics:

- Digital Prints - Rough and tough surfaces with wear and tear marks, scuffed surfaces through over printing and finishing techniques

- LEATHER in varieties of textures and finishes

- Mixing and matching of different checks: Seer suckers, Gingham, Vichy, Classic Tablecloth Checks

- Liberty Style Florals

- KNITWEAR IN DENIM INDIGO

Colours:

-Pure Whites and Light Champagnes  for relaxed and constructed looks in crushed, crinkled and laundered Linens

- In opposition to White is the secretive Black in a glossy satin avatar

- BLACK SUITS AND WHITE SHIRTS is a novelty

- Turquoise in a vibrant spirit

- BLUE: Brighter Electric Blue, Indigo- Brights: Citrus, Greens and resort shades

- Reds coming back to go forward

FOOTWEAR SUPERSEDES THE BAGS AS THE MUST HAVE ACCESSORY.

For the freewheeling man the new accessory is the BICYCLE!

Here's to Sportswear Hybrid Wear!

Think Trend!

by Harilein Sabarwal

Fashion and Trend Forecaster