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As the ultimate fall translation of last spring’s nautical trend, the peacoat is as fashionable for men as it is for women.
Though we searched high and low to find the Best peacoats for men, we ended up finding all our favorites from one retailer. Yoox, a purveyor of international designer fashions, gave us everything from the classic mid-length minimalist peacoat to a trendy embroidered and printed version.
Costume National Homme Peacoat | $644 at
Yoox
The Classic: Mid-length fitted silhouette, wide lapel, and slanted welt pockets on the torso. Perfect for the man with timeless taste.
Diesel Peacoat | $131 at
Yoox
The Individualist: Gabardine jacket with padded interior and print and embroidery detailing.
Emporio Armani Peacoat | $508 at
Yoox
The Formal: Straight silhouette, minimalist detailing.
R.E.D. Valentino Peacoat | $342 at
Yoox
The Fashion-Forward: Mid-length straight silhouette, shaped yoke, mock neckline with button fastenings.
D&G Peacoat | $402 at
Yoox
The Gentleman: Fitted silhouette with center rear vent and classic three pocket detailing.
October 1st, 2005
Trend Importance Factor: High.
Wearability Factor: High.
How to Wear It: Spring 2006 was reminiscent of mid 1990s Calvin Klein in its bringing of neutral colors back to the fashion forefront. White, black, grey, beige, tan, and sand became dominant colors–rather than supporting players complementing more vibrant shades. Whites look exceedingly fresh, albeit hard to wear while keeping clean (Scotchgard to the rescue!). Blacks continue their reign of popularity from the Fall 2005 season, though the color is more than a bit harsh for springtime. Shades of grey are perhaps the most wearable, and light grey looks particularly stylish with orange and yellow shades. Sand, which proved to be one of the most important colors of the season, is easy not only to wear alone, but also to combine with other colors. Pair sand with oranges, yellows, and greens.
Where in Trend Lifecycle: Neutral colors have provided the color foundation for wardrobes since the beginning of fashion history–this trend should truly be classified as a classic. However, this season really highlighted the possibility in working with a neutral palette, a complete reversal from the vivid color imagery from the last few years.
September 30th, 2005
Trend Importance Factor: High.
Wearability Factor: Medium High.
How to Wear It: Get the look with thick belts, yokes, and other forms of waistline detailing. This trend is great for boyish body types, as it helps to create the illusion of a waistline. Avoid this trend if you have a large tummy, as it will direct attention towards your midsection.
Where in Trend Lifecycle: While the idea of focusing on one’s waistline is definitely not new, it’s been given a new lease on life this season. We expect to see this trend at least for the next few seasons.
September 28th, 2005
Trend Importance Factor: High.
Wearability Factor: High.
How to Wear It: Embrace your inner East Coast preppy side with cardigans (both shrunken and oversized), layered pullovers, tees, and sport shirts, sweatercoats, and vests. Preppy Minimalism is easy to wear and friendly to all body types.
For a bit of flair, mix up your accessories. Pair a dressy outfit with casual flip flops, or match your polo-and-shorts look with a statement necklace.
Where in Trend Lifecycle: This trend should truly be classified as a classic–think of Ralph Lauren’s timeless style.
September 27th, 2005
Trend Importance Factor: Medium.
Wearability Factor: Medium.
How to Wear It: Mimic the warmth of the sun with the addition of bright yellow to your wardrobe. The color looks especially fresh paired with orange, white, or a spring green. Fair skin tones should steer clear of pale yellows and go with a more vibrant shade so as not to look washed out. Beware of yellow on Asian skin; choose darker or more vibrant shades. On darker skin tones, however, yellows of all shades are extremely flattering.
Where in Trend Lifecycle: Shades of yellow have been on the fashion scene over the last few seasons, but this season’s emphasis on the color reflects a larger move towards more pastel shades.
September 27th, 2005
Key Takeaways: For his Emporio Armani collection, Giorgio moved into slightly feminine territory with gauzy scarves and see-through shirts, along with deep-v tunics and wrap shirts. Interesting on the runway, but these items feel more aesthetic than commercial.
Color Palette: Along with beige, white, brown, grey, and black, the collection featured a purple-tinged blue, purple-tinged grey, as well as bits of purple and orange.
Silhouettes: Loosely fitted shapes. Mostly straight-legged pants and shorts, with close-fitting tops. Jackets and blazers added to the slight looseness of fit.
Accessories Report: Skinny ties, gauzy scarves, sunglasses with a thick nose bridge, and dogtag-inspired necklaces. Right on trend, Armani played up the importance of the waist with belts and waistline detailing on pants.
What’s Wearable: Blazers with slightly more cropped sleeves, a nod to geek chic. Utility inspired jackets, drawstring pants, and the on-trend double-breasted jackets.
What’s Not Wearable: See-through shirts, wrap shirts, and unstructured, drapey pants (unless they’re for sleepwear).
September 23rd, 2005
Key Takeaways: Gucci went prep-school chic for Spring 2006. Cardigans, pullovers, and blazers, all far far away from the playboy image created by Tom Ford.
Color Palette: Black, white and cream dominated the collection. Shades of grey, beige, and touches of red accompanied these base neutrals.
Silhouettes: Tailored, fitted silhouettes. Layering played a key role in this collection, with multiple tops being layered over one another. Key items included pullovers, cardigans, double breasted blazers, sport shirts and drapey slacks.
Accessories Report: Attack of the Man Tote. Belts were also big with this collection, a nod to this season’s emphasis on the waistline. Suitcase trunks were reminiscent of old-school travel.
What’s Wearable: Just about everything. The preppy cardigans and pullovers from Fall 05 will still be stylish come spring, albeit in lighter colors.
What’s Not Wearable: The Man Tank Top (unless you’re an Italian gangster). The Man Tote was too feminine for the average male.
September 23rd, 2005
Key Takeaways: The flashy, luxury meets rebel collection could only have come from Dolce & Gabbana. Our take? One part Italian mobster, one part party animal. Key looks included skinny ties, screenprinted tees of vintage ads, and hardware detailing.
Color Palette: Dark, with black and grey dominating. Blue denim, white, crimson, olive, and beige lighten the palette.
Silhouettes: Skinny, fitted suits, hoodies layered under blazers, fitted motorcycle jackets, cardigans, drooping pants, knee-length cutoffs, and boxing shorts.
Accessories Report: Oversized sunglasses, dogtags, bucket hats, and beanies.
What’s Wearable: We like the hoodie-under blazer look, though it’s not new. We also love the cropped motorcycle jackets.
What’s Not Wearable: Floral patterns in a tough-guy look. Also, keep the boxing shorts in the ring.
September 22nd, 2005
Key Takeaways: Utility-inspired clothing fit for a jet-setting dandy. We loved the color combinations: mint green with saffron yellow, olive green with burnt orange, and a yellowed olive paired with salmon.
Color Palette: Neutrals and mainly pastels. Rose, mint, saffron, and burnt orange mixed with black, white, cream, and shades of beige and brown.
Silhouettes: Fitted silhouettes. Closely tailored button-down shirts, snug sweaters, and belted jackets topped straight-legged pants and shorts.
Accessories Report: Caps, scarves, weekender totes, over the shoulder sling bags, and skinny bags. For utility, we like the weekender totes. For style, we Adore the skinny bags.
What’s Wearable: Just about everything. We loved the belted trenchcoats, fitted tops and jackets, as well as the prep-school meets James Bond look.
What’s Not Wearable: Short shorts (but you knew that one already). The only other questionable theme was the patchwork look.
September 22nd, 2005
Key Takeaways: Classic sportswear pieces in mainly solid colors. Patterns added for visual interest included dots, plaids, and stripes.
Color Palette: Red, peach, blue, coral, turquoise and green added eye-catching color to a base of black, white, grey, and beige.
Silhouettes: Mainly fitted shapes and layered looks. Some pieces (like a cardigan) were purposely oversized.
Accessories Report: Knit caps, sport sneakers, and the Man Tote.
What’s Wearable: Most of the collection was comprised of wearable looks. In particular, we liked the ¾ length coats, jackets with slightly shrunken arms, tuxedo shirts, and the pants creased just so.
What’s Not Wearable: Vinyl clothing. It may be functional if it’s raining, but even then, just get an umbrella. Also, the man tote looked awfully feminine.
September 22nd, 2005
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