Etro Menswear Catwalk Fashion Show Milan FW2013
At Etro it felt as if we were watching a parade of old wealthy kings with a very particular taste of style. Kean Etro brought together rich colors, heavy fabrics, ethnic prints and an out of the box way of styling. His long haired men were filling the room with good vibrations inspired by ‘the Hindu and Buddhist faiths, the never-ending circle of life and Celtic symbols.’ XXL bathrobe-like coats with checks and stripes might be very unwearable in real life, they proved Kean dares to step away from the regular paisley printed designs and try something new. We’re curious to see where (and if) the velvet suits and fur boots will pop up. At least the collection’s vibrant color pallet will look good on anybody.
Gucci Menswear Catwalk Fashion Show Milan FW2013
A statement coat might be one of the most important menswear items for winter and for come fall it seems check prints are the way to go. While Miuccia Prada gave us a baby blue table cloth coat, Frida Giannini introduces a slightly similar blue version with a larger check. Followed by beautifully colored woolen coats in mustard, pea green and black. The clothes breathed ‘luxury’, more than ‘trendy’ as they portrayed a modern sixties feeling. Other winter necessities were present too; the bright colored chunky sweaters and slick tuxedos done in winter materials. Pieces most men will be able to pull off, although we assume it might take a while before those tight leave printed pants will run out of stock.
Emporio Armani Menswear Catwalk Fashion Show Milan FW2013
If it’s up to Giorgio Armani we pair our usual winter shades with a touch of camel. Whether bottoms or tops, as long as it’s a fifty (camel)/fifty (black or navy) look it’s Armani proof. Besides duo colored Armani was extremely modern and sporty too. Pants and jackets done in thick neopreen and other modern-looking fabrics gave us a glimpse of the future of fashion. Not all looks the 2013 men will be ready for, but the sporty theme is always a trend in menswear. The short rabbit fur vests looked unflattering and unnecessary, but other than that Armani showed tons of hit pieces for the modern men.
Prada Menswear catwalk Fashion Show Milan FW2013
Were they in a hurry getting dressed? Prada’s men came up with their shirts untucked and an out of bed hairdo. Wearing checked shirts, cashmere sweaters, colored leather jackets and woolen coats, they made a studentlike impression. Even though some of the models college period probably was a long time ago. The designs took us back a few decades, the seventies perhaps. But still Miuccia managed to make them appear modern. And, more importantly, the clothes, which Miuccia described as “perfect classics of the moment” looked extremely wearable. “Fashion is basically about what you want to wear,” she said. And who would not want to wear that chocolate brown suit or that stunning camel coat with the bright red collar?
Calvin Klein Menswear Catwalk Fashion Show Milan FW2013
For fall Calvin Klein’s Italo Zucchelli brought a piece back to life that has been a fashion no-go for quite a few years. He reinvented the utility vest and reintroduced it quilted and with multiple pockets (which men should NOT use to actually put anything in). Models sported the vest combined with sweaters and even worn over suit jackets and woolen coats. Sweaters were given a sporty structured, slightly futuristic touch and were matched with pants in the same shade, from burgundy and grey to black and blue. Sober, sporty and success guaranteed.
Bottega Veneta Menswear Catwalk Fashion Show Milan FW2013
Monocolored looks seem to be the trend for come fall. At Bottega Veneta they sure understood that. Done in a selection of perfect winter shades perfectly cut double breasted suits followed each other on the catwalk.
Walking with their hands in their pockets Veneta’s guys looked confident and they sure had every reason for it. A clean cut hooded camel coat looked swell, a retro color block sweater was both cosy and cool while a purple shaded leather suit provided just the right amount of edge to the collection. All good ensembles for a walk in the park, a family dinner or any business get together. But of course we already knew Bottega Veneta was capable of creating that.
Salvatore Ferragamo Menswear Catwalk Fashion Show Milan FW2013
Salvatore Ferragamo today appeared to be an almost completely navy blue collection. Yet there were more shades to discover in the New York by night lit runway (Ferragamo is always a treat colorwise) like grape, midnight blue, English violet, dark cyan and, naturally, black. Models were well dressed and streetwise sporting cool, winter proof designs. Like perfectly tailored pants, chunky sweaters and woolen coats with extraordinary collars that had leather linings. We can not come up with any weather condition the Ferragamo man is not prepared for come fall. Let’s just hope winter won’t be too soft, so our men can actually wear those amazing textured designs.
John Varvatos Menswear catwalk Fashion Show Milan FW2013
It seems any man will be able to find something Varvatos to add to his wardrobe coming fall. The designer presented a perfect mix of cool, young, street and gentlemanlike, dandy, chic. Three-piece suits for the office and skinny jeans worn with biker jackets for a cool outdoor concert. Yet no matter how versatile the looks were, they all got a Varvatos topping in the form of handkerchiefs (tied around the models’ necks), small mirrored sunglasses, fingerless gloves, felt hats and lace up boots. If it’s up to John velvet suits are a hit for 2013 and colorwise burgundy is still a popular option.
Versace Menswear Catwalk Fashion Show Milan FW2013
For fall Donatella is letting her men shine, big time. Every single look she sent out on the runway today was eye-catching, jaw dropping and head turning to the max. Just how Donatella intended it, as the show notes read: “Big is beautiful. The look is pumped. This is the maximization of luxury.”
Fully checked suits might have been the subtlest looks of the bunch, followed by larger than life zebra and giraffe prints. There was a colorful handmade paint print too, mostly used on the full on denim looks.
While bomber and biker jackets were shorts and fitted, overcoats in fur and camel were oversize. And if you thought all that heavy shiny leather and hairy fur might be a little too extreme for our soft winters; Donatella added a few more airy looks to her collection too. Like sheer embroidered bodysuits with lace details and the baroque Versace swirls worn with black tuxedo jackets.
There was a lot of over the top most women probably wouldn’t dress their men in. But perhaps the designs that end up in stores will be more wearable or Donatella is just aiming at a different type of men for next season.
Burberry Prorsum Menswear Catwalk Fashion Show Milan FW2013
Apart from the leopard printed shoes Burberry’s first catwalk looks seemed very classic. Jeans, crispy white shirt, cashmere sweater and a camel shaded trench coat; Burberry like you would describe it to someone who doesn’t know the British brand (if there are any).
Perfectly shaved boys, with neat hairdo’s and sunglasses dressed their best for a first introduction to the parents in law or a perhaps a somewhat casual business encounter.
But when look #12 came on it was clear the leopard was a bigger theme for Christopher Bailey’s I Heart Classics collection. A zebra printed collar on one of the coats was followed by fully leopard and zebra printed patent leather jackets. Bailey teamed up his wild side with some looks in army green and then went on the spread the love. Literally by introducing a heart shaped print on several shirts, sweaters and one of the short scarves.
Animal prints and heart shapes; perhaps a lot to take in for a fifteen minute menswear show. Luckily we have at least six more months to get used to it. Plus, six more months to fully enjoy Burberry’s metallic designs, which Romeo Beckham is already wearing oh so well.
