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During Fashion Week, what happens on the catwalk is as exciting as what's happening on the sidewalk. The sense of fashion that the crowd portray, from what they wear, or what they carry with them, or what they slipped onto their feet is truly the one to look at too. Even the way they wear it is also interesting. It's an equal style satire that you wouldn't wanna miss watching. After surviving nine London Fashion Weeks (my first is in 2001!), I have seen so many trends shown by those attending the shows, either at the former Natural History Museum yard at SW7 or the new location at Somerset House, WC2. From the accentric Andre J (I call him, the chick with beard!) to the typical English gent look by Hamish Bowles, or even the Londoners who dress up to the nines in their V-boots and skinnies... there's a huge spectrum when it comes to style at Fashion Week indeed.
And the best part, you've gotta see different styles on both seasons - September with them donning their summer wear, while January/February in their winter wear. Like these looks at previous Milan Fashion Week FW11 by which I believe is too damn chill out there since the theme of the 'sidewalk' is tweed. Hey, it's winter... so that's why these gents are wearing their tweed jacket and overcoats.
I love tweed coz unlike the typical wool, tweed gives much more texture. And the heat retention is even better making me felt cosier when I put my tweed jacket on. I love when a tweed sticks to its 'traditional' look in herringbone pattern coz it'll lift the entire look even more, otherwise the jacket will look like a plain one.
Like in this pixs, you not only see tweed as a jacket or overcoat, there's even tweed waistcoat, trousers and ties too. And if you think the color just revolves around grey... look closer, coz in the second pix, the guy is wearing a royal blue tweed waistcoat! Truly sartorial.
Where to find best tweed at highstreet? I love Topman since the material used really screams 'quintessential British'. But you can also find one at Uniqlo for its micro-tweed version. Another truly quintessential British is Albam, coz their tweed is also good though at slightly higher price tag.
i don't think he's wearing a tweed, but anyway... I just love his Louis Vuitton Keepall!
[pix from gq style]
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