Keeping up with the latest changes in the fashion world can be a demanding job, but you can get handy clues by checking out what the models are wearing at fashion shows this spring - as well as keeping your eyes peeled when walking through the city streets.
With spring on the horizon meaning an end to the freezing weather, men nationwide will be shedding their winter coats and revealing their new spring wardrobe underneath. And if the experts are to be believed, 2011 will be a year of old and new, where subtlety rules supreme.
Among the materials making a comeback on the Milan Catwalks was linen - an old favourite that predates cotton as the comfy fabric of choice. Whether it's linen suits, sweaters or hats, linen will be sure to weave its way into men's wardrobes this year, offering ideal protection against the elements and giving off a relaxed vibe that permeates many aspects of men's fashion in the coming year.
Beyond fabrics, what styles can we expect to see revived for the new fashion season? Military style is as big as ever, and is becoming increasingly combined with 'biker' culture in the prevalence of leather and hefty overcoats. However, one of the major trends to look out for is the 'city boy' look - men in lightweight knits and jackets, button-down shirts and mid-length shorts, giving off a formal yet relaxed vibe this summer that can be ideally finished off with chinos and deck shoes.
Muted tones are the name of the game in 2011 men's fashion too, with strong colours largely being replaced by pastels and monochrome. You can also expect to see retro favourites like checked shirts, stripes and particularly gingham making their presence felt, as the global fashion world takes its influence from classic Americana. Slim cuts are also a fashionable preference, in everything from suit jackets to skinny ties.
If you're dressing to impress this year, colours to favour for formal wear are black, dark blue and white, which offer plenty of options for stylish monochromatic combinations. Your casual wardrobe has more freedom for experimentation, whether you prefer the savvy Riviera look of faded jeans, print sweaters and sleek jackets, or suburban American throwbacks like stripes and plaids. With polo and safari wear expected to make comebacks too, you won't be stuck for options when packing your suitcase for summer holidays in 2011 either
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