Chic Men: Spring 2009 Archives

Calvin Klein's Neon Spring

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on January 10, 2009 10:21 AM | Permalink | Comments (3)

Calvin Klein Collection Men's Spring 2009. Photos Courtesy of Men.Style.com

My apologies for the temporary blindness the photos above may have caused. To be honest, I actually like the 'glow worm' look! Calvin Klein surely transformed and made me appreciate these colors which always reminded me of the 80's. A time when excessive and exaggerated fashion ruled the catwalks and every magazine. I suggest not to wear head-to-toe neon colors. Unless you have this ongoing fear of getting hit by a car while crossing the street. And if you do get hit by a car while wearing your best imitation of a giant reflector... tough luck. Happy New Year!

Men's Spring 2009 Collections

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Paul

on December 25, 2008 9:06 AM | Permalink | Comments (2)

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

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.

Comme des Garçons Spring 2009

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Paul

on September 18, 2008 10:03 AM | Permalink | Comments (3)

Comme des Garçons' collection for Spring 09 includes a series of skirts... for men, of course! Obviously not for every man out there, these skirts are of Gothic inspiration and are worn best by those comfortable with that aesthetic and its traditionally dark and intriguing attire.

What I find mentionable at this latest attempt to skirt the male is this collection's invocation of more traditional menswear -- like the oversized, skirty legs of the otherwise "short" (top right) and the almost-apron visual of the white creation (top left). Upon closer look, these skirt's details reveal even more masculine notions -- such as the "pant leg" seeming on the full skirt (bottom center) and the pocketed seems at the base of the jacket (bottom right) that essentially add a blue-jean pocket to the skirt.

How far will these innovative, masculine touches go in moving the male skirt from freak to chic? Who knows, but these details -- and the fact that skirts are unquestionably comfortable and non-binding -- are making it an easier sell.