| The fashion houses have spoken and it's time to | | | | collections following on from the rock chick look |
| spread the word on the latest fashion trends for | | | | and a sense of masculinity. Chanel have included |
| this coming autumn/winter. | | | | several military embellished jackets and |
| Over the knee high boots have featured strongly | | | | waistcoats in their designs. |
| in Jean Paul Gaultier, Louis Vuitton and Chloe | | | | Men fashion trends continue to follow the |
| collections. Featuring heavily in fashion icon | | | | traditional conservative lines of seasons past |
| magazines such as Vogue, the knee high boots | | | | though not without innovation. |
| appears in a variety of different forms from | | | | Classic design continues to dominate the male |
| being made of suede, patent or bound leather. | | | | catwalk shows with the 1920's and 30's as well as |
| Furthermore Dolce and Gabbana and Alexander | | | | the recession greatly contributing to overall design. |
| Mcqueen have both been working on the art of | | | | Chanel suits had a strong presence sharply |
| optical illusion, developing unique prints that | | | | tailored, with broad shoulders and a double breast. |
| replicate feathers and fur. Feathers and tartan | | | | Giorgio Armani has also opted to feature |
| textiles are most definitely in this season. | | | | waistcoat and necktie combinations. Pinstripe and |
| Capes, shawls and cloaks are also big on the | | | | herringbone textiles are both in for the winter |
| catwalk, from long flowing designs to shorter | | | | season, and it is recommended to pair them with |
| more practical bolero style designs with Ralph | | | | solid-colored cufflinks. |
| Lauren and Valentino adding a touch class and | | | | For the spring/summer 2010 collections some |
| elegance to their creations. | | | | designers have opted for exposing upper arms |
| Gucci has further developed their bohemian look | | | | and giving new twists on the gladiator sandal. |
| that picks up on Russian folk characteristics as | | | | Many of the designers chose a travel theme, |
| well as luxury rock and roll elements. Their | | | | Vivienne Westwood's Milan show was inspired by |
| collection featured tasseled and fringed boots, coin | | | | pirates of the high seas. But Prada, Gucci and |
| belts, paisley prints and large shirts, combined with | | | | Misoni as well as Dolce and Gabbana continued to |
| tousled hair and dark eye makeup. | | | | display what they do best, classic fitting fine suits |
| Another trend that has already taken off is ripped | | | | coupled with skinny neck tie, v-neck sweaters |
| and worn garments, possibly showing a return | | | | and pristine cufflinks, focusing on toned down |
| back to the grunge trends of the late nineties. | | | | palettes of gray and white. Roberto Cavalli opted |
| Ripped tights and ripped acid stained denim were | | | | to tackle the economic crisis with a powerful blast |
| present in Christopher Kanes spring summer | | | | of yellows pinks and greens on trousers, leather |
| collection but look to be retaining their popularity | | | | jackets and patent shoes. His collection also |
| for the winter season. Dolce and Gabbana | | | | featured leather worked trousers, ripped textiles, |
| featured this trend in both their male and female | | | | military style shoulder embellishments and cowboy |
| designs. | | | | boots. The prevalence of the skinny tie in his |
| Combined with the grunge look military fashion | | | | collection was the only reminder that the fashion |
| has consistently appeared in many winter | | | | industry is going through tough times. |