Wednesday, June 25

to be or not to be... a MAN

Everyone knows fashion is more of a women's world, there is no wonder about that. But how unfair is it that only because of that overlook-able fact we men must wait around for a year in order to get those trends in our sizes. Whether you are looking for gladiators, a boho look, new hippy or neon you might as well wear last year's clothes with wit and find a good amount of patience. Then, of course you can be lucky enough to be a pocket-size guy with extraordinarily small feet so as to find your beloved item among a pile of unwanted womenswear. Something which seems highly unlikely all the same. However, we shall not be fully disappointed as Milan fashion week is well on the move, showcasing what seem to be the innovative ways of transporting S/S'08 womenswear onto the male side of fashion. Upset as that fact could make us, it can also be taken as a better way of approaching the now super fresh trends. Designers have time to let their ideas mature and experiment with them for some months. And it looks like that is precisely what has occurred. S/S'09 offers all we could wish for specifically adapted for us —oh what an honour.


Balmain's new hippy comes via Gucci for next summer.


It's also Gucci that brings in Prada's graphic fantasy and colours.


Hermès oriental touch is courtesy of Asia-lover Giorgio Armani.


Neon as seen in Blumarine can also be found at Salvatore Ferragamo and Calvin Klein Collection for next summer.


Cropped tops for men are introduced by Prada, just like Jil Sander did.


In this case, Etro uses their own trends and patterns for their womenswear'08 and menswear'09 for the summer season.


[Pictures credit: Style.com]

I'm off.

UPDATE: I have just changed the header, it needed some refreshing. What do you think?

19 comments:

María said...

I'd totally wear Jil Sander. I just love shrunken garments.

Times of Glory said...

What a stylish catwalk report! I love Gucci's ss09... maybe a bit too bold for some men, but they are just so much new things in, the graphics, the bohemian and that rock flavour, I can see the temptation of trying and discovering new things xx

STYLE DU MONDE said...

Indeed, you are the coolness source. Many thanks for the insightful post.

WendyB said...

It would certainly be interesting to see my husband in a head-to-toe neon yellow look.

aizat.cinta.goddess said...

i must to copy the balmain look..love to give my heart to boho look!!

etro is fantastic too!!

Rebecca, The Clothes Horse said...

Very nice comparisons. I always feel it is a but unfair that we have so many options and men have so few. Honestly, I'm glad I'm a girl b/c I think I'd either get bored or have to be extremely creative as a guy to dress nice.

Gon said...

Ahaha me too, the gucci bag is
beautiful .. Where are u from?
You write in spanish very good ..

Ray TETAUIRA said...

this post is just amazin !! great job inaki !!

A. said...

love the header

Danz said...

Menswear inspired looks are sooo sexy! Not sure about the head to toe neon look on men but it looks very stylish worn like in the Sart photo in your sidebar! Also, I don't really like cropped shirts but recently saw that Urban Outfitters is selling very 90s looking cropped t-shirts for women so obviously they're catching on...

riz said...

Jil sander is the best...
I'm such a minimalist...

Dawn Del Russo said...

I would love to design a menswear line, there are so many trendy guys out there and it is just not fair how long it takes to trickle down...but keep up the hot posts!!

hila said...

Love the new header :)

Couture Carrie said...

Love to see men and women side by side in a catwalk report - great work! About the header, I love it and Sienna (but Ms. Miller is more attractive without a cig . . . ). xoxox CC

Jen (MahaloFashion) said...

I love the prints prada has going on right now with the mens pants and fairy womans bags. The guys look so happening!

Coco's Tea Party said...

Is that Sienna in the header?
I like the more simple mens look, like the Armani. Though I'm sure if I were a man I would go for the colourful and more exciting stuff!

riz said...

ETRO men's is insanely good rt. now! And I totally agree with you about the men's collections as a whole...they are really starting to push the envelope a bit more...

(ray)mond said...

so down with the men's cropped tops,
been cutting shirts all spring

discotheque confusion said...

that balmain attire..

my heart flutters!