Happy Holidays Chic Galleria readers! Hopefully you’re enjoying the company of people dear to your heart.
Winter just began but in the world of fashion, Pre-Fall collections have already flocked the runways of Paris, New York, Milan and other fashion capitals of the world. Being abreast with the trends in fashion is all great, I see it more of a point of reference. Why look into fall collections when the next season is spring? So, let’s take it one season at a time.
  
(left to right) Michael Kors, Polo Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs’ colorful designs from their Men’s Spring 2009 Collections. Photos courtesy of Men.Style.com
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Men’s Spring 2009 Collections are much improved this year compared to last. After viewing most of the spring collections, I noticed quite the contrast of colors and patterns between American designers and their European counterparts. Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs and Ralph Lauren welcomes the new season with bright, bold colors and prints while Dolce & Gabbanna, Gucci and Burberry Prorsum opted for muted colors and solid palletes.
   (left to right) Spring European style. Burberry Prorsum, Bottega Veneta, Dolce & Gabbana Men’s Spring 2009 Collections. Photos Courtesy of Men.Style.com |
Whether your American or European, you have to admit that having a variety of distinct styles gives us more options and the opportunity to exercise our own personal style.
Posted by: Casey on December 26, 2008 at 7:52 am
The variety shown this season in menswear is quite extraordinary and I appreciate that. What a difference in the European vs American aesthetic… not so sure how I feel about my American designer/heros…. I mean, Marc Jacobs and Micheal Kors looks that were chosen in this article more inclined to be on the Disney channel than the runway… help!
Posted by: Paul on December 26, 2008 at 1:33 pm
I totally agree with Kors and Jacobs’ whimsical colors and prints. I have to say, American designers are yet to rival the Europeans when it comes to menswear. Thanks for the comment!