Dries Van Noten
While it’s true that menswear has only so much room to change each season, there was still a refreshing assortment of new ideas for Fall 2012 -here’s a look at some top trends that caught our eye in Paris.
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Turtlenecks-
Carven
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While the Carven man has always been a tad on the nerdy side i.e pocket protectors, practical winter-ready turtlenecks made a comeback as an alternative to bulky knits under blazers and shirts alike while framing the face in surprisingly vibrant hues on runways of all kinds.
Kenzo
Head-to-Toe Color-
Raf Simons
Color of all sorts has been a big story in womenswear for some time now and it made for a wonderful addition in the men’s arena with designers offering up monochromatic looks in saturated colors head-to-toe for an ultimate put-together uniform.
Maison Martin Margiela
Lanvin
The Return of Baseball Caps-
Dior Homme
Sporty baseball caps in restrained fabrications made for the perfect topper on many a look for next winter while giving off a nonchalant dash of boyish cool.
Lanvin
Acne
Leather Re-Imagined-
Yves Saint Laurent
From Acne’s approachable faux skins to Yves Saint Laurent’s real deal, leather was a big story in Paris as almost every label had completely original iterations of all kinds on display. A relaxed leather suit anyone? -Naveed Hussain
Hermes
Acne