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Though London has only one dedicated day for menswear to be showcased during the Fashion Week - the Man on Wednesday - yet it's a great platform to project many great talents who offer ensembles for men to wear. Years in, years out there's so many designers has already become household names among Londoners, if not in the entire UK, like Lou Dalton, Christopher Shannon, James Long, and the likes, that has given some variety for blokes out there to own pieces in their wardrobe for their daily wear. One great thing about the Brits' designs is the broad range that you see on the catwalk, which reflect how the people actually look on the street themselves. Some very traditional in their dapper cut suits, some in very crazy street style, some inject a sense of mod 60s, and some even mix it up and looks very contemporary. Yet, all in all - you can see people wearing those on the street of London. Well, almost...
For Fall/Winter 2011, these are some of my favorites when it comes to menswear. I'd have to say my pick of the winner this time is James Long who had produces amazing pieces especially the gorgeous knitwear, which I think is gonna be a great hit when some of them would be available at Topman Oxford Circus later this year. From the overcoat and biker jacket in dusky pink tweed, or the gradual tone oversized cardi or the sweaters that look a a bit decon, they look awesome.
My second pick is Tween. I think it's a good show with most of the pieces are wearable without a doubt. I love the slimming form of the clothes, as well as the use of wool in kost of them. My personal fav are the db jackets that looks modern and very mod at the same time.
The next contender is Hardy Amies. This is how the essence of the world's great tailors from Saville Row is all about when it comes to bespoke tailoring - amazing cut which reflect the dapper quality of a gentlemen. Hardy Amies is a classic, big household name who stands among others like Ozwald Boateng, Gieves & Hawkes and Richard James, who is famous for those who'd like to own suits that really one of its kind. For FW11, I love to see the modern feel which is slimmer and with some new twist, together with the color pallette that looks quite contemporary. My fav of course the db jackets, again.
My final fav is Omar Kashoura which seems to inject a sense of nonchalance, sporty feel into his collection. I actually like the colors used especially the light grey as well as the Pantone color of Fall/Winter 2011 - deep teal. My fav is the wool trousers which I think a great investment when it comes to the cold weather when fall.winter hits the British Isle again in two seasons to come. Also the suede shearling jacket on the last pix which is not too overwhelming unlike previous Burberry FW10/11.
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