It’s a new year and already
kicking things off with a bang.
Yes the fashion week season has
begun and what a way to start things off with menswear. Menswear is
consistently growing and fashion trends are becoming more influential to both
the fashionistas and even those that just want to look good on special
occasions. Men are taking it seriously to a point that we have become
competitive to ladies wear. This time around designers have pushed boundaries
from fabrics choice; patterns; constructions and overall style. Here are some
of the designers that showcased at this edition of SAMW.
MARTIN KADINDA
Suitably approved for the
coming winter weathers. Who said one can’t rock bright numbers in winter? You
can still make a statement yet still look fashionably warm. Martin went with a
mixture of mustard yellow, dark chocolate brown and a matured burgundy. He
carefully blended all of them and they sparkled mutually without contrasting.
Seeing all these prints on outerwear, it was definitely sartorial elegance on
another level.
FMBCJ by Craig Jacobs
Setting trends for the upcoming
season of harsh, low degree temperatures. Craig continued with the sports luxe
trend and he says regardless of the cold winters, it shouldn’t stop us from
doing our usual outdoor work sessions. He showcased a health- and sport-fitness
conscious man who is still grounded to his African traits. As we saw on the
track pants and sweat tops. There was that distinct African prints and patterns
detailing the garments and making the everyday gym look very unique and very
much alive and playful. However the item that captured my attention was the
wool woven track pants with fine yet identifiable African print.
RICH MNISI
The new era of men’s fashion
and the future of dressing, Rich took us out of our comfort zones and actually
showed us that one doesn’t have to wear a 3 piece suit to look good and feel
warm. All his saying through his collection is be whoever and whatever you want
to be. We were spoiled with vast texture and fabric choices: from denim; wool;
and even velvet. With that said, he displayed a mixture of masculine and
feminine in the collection as we spotted men on the runway with lace stockings
paired softly with high heel lace-up shoes. On the top end of that look we saw
deep toned heavy yet light and warm turtlenecks. He also gave us a display of
oversized sport coats paired and completed the look with his models wearing
tribal earrings.
CHULAAP
The Prince of Prints once again
graced his presence with his signature collection of prints. This time around
we saw a mix-match made in heaven as he continued narrating a story through his
garments. Chu is a true example of risk takers as he did from his debut
collection and stayed true to what he believes and what resembles his persona.
Definitely a collection that followed the memo as he displayed the art of
layering and not the traditional three-piece suit but he gave us vests, jumpers,
fleece, bombers, ponchos and finished it off with blankets. All of those mixed
and matched well put together with a blanket as thee cherry on top. It was an
autumn winter collection and beside other things looking at this collection it
portrayed a very cold period and the models we well dressed for it as they wore
cropped pants with socks. A true revelation of winter.
That’s it for this edition of
SAMW, until next time stay stylish.
Yours Stylish
Suitableman
Photo credit: SDR Photos
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