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Masculine Elegance

More men are opting for tailored suits and fitted menswear

Implications - As more men take pride in their appearances, tailored menswear has come into style for all generations. For a time, women were the driving force behind more dapper choices for many men, but now more men are choosing leaner cuts that flatter the figure and show off a manly silhouette on their own.
Trend Themes
1. Tailored Menswear - More men are opting for tailored suits and fitted menswear.
2. Vintage-inspired Clothing - Designers are constantly looking for ways to reinvent old fashions.
3. Monochromatic Outfits - Matching is back for men.
Industry Implications
1. Menswear Fashion - Designers can take inspiration from tailored suits, vintage looks, and monochromatic outfits.
2. Textile Manufacturing - There may be new opportunities to produce high-quality fabrics that complement the tailored, vintage, and monochromatic menswear trends.
3. Retail - Retailers can cater to the demand for tailored menswear, vintage-inspired clothing, and monochromatic outfits.
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Fashion is in the details, and one of the meticulous details for menswear in Spring 2010 is piping along the borders of clothing. Also called trim, piping is narrow and outlines the garment. It is a fun… MORE
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For Prada's Spring 2010 collection, featuring mens RTW -- the designer of all that is regarded as holy in fashion -- sent the gorgeous male models down the runway with slick hair and unsightly helmet head.… MORE
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For Spring of 2010, Tomoaki Okaniwa put out an eclectic, simple mix of fashion worlds for his Viridi-Anne collection. The clothes focus on elements of street wear with concepts from mountaineers, early… MORE
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Paul Smith's Single-Color Suggestions for Spring 2010
Nobody does color like Paul Smith. While he does design classic basic neutral pieces, his colorful ones are always a hit with fashionable men. For the Paul Smith Spring 2010 menswear line, a chapter of… MORE
Dapper Winter Menswear
Dapper Winter Menswear
'Again Autumn is Here' for New Icon Magazine Channels Old-School Style
I miss the days when getting dressed up was a major affair for a man, so '...Again Autumn is Here' for New Icon Magazine instantly appealed to me. This Vincent Paul Young-shot editorial features Lucas… MORE
Dapper Dandywear
Dapper Dandywear
Canali Celebrates 75th Birthday With Stylish Suits
To celebrate their 75th birthday, menswear company Canali presented their first ever runway show. This Canali show featured several splendidly-done suits, which is what the house is known for. Many… MORE
Watery Formalwear
Watery Formalwear
Blue Suiting Options for Spring Menswear 2010
Blue suiting kept showing up on the runways for Spring 2010. The suits came in every shade imaginable, from bold blue suits to neutral blue suits, shiny to matte blue suits. Whether you choose to play… MORE
Dotted Suits
Dotted Suits
Sven Baenzinger Shoots Stylish Gents for Men's Health Best Fashion Germany
This editorial was shot by Sven Baenzinger for Men's Health Best Fashion Germany A/W '09/10 and features model Adrian Wlodarski in the hottest cold-weather fashions for men. As you might expect, the photo… MORE

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