leather weather

The sleek and polished nature of leather returns to the forefront of men’s fashion this season. It’s all about slim moto jackets, quilted bombers, distressed peacoats and padded vests. Whether real or synthetic, the trend also covers mixed-media, contrast sleeves and trims. Signature pieces include narrow neckwear, baseball caps, five-pocket jeans and western-styled shirts.

fresh start

A crisp and cool color story defines the direction for transition dressing. The focus is on “wear now” items in Spring forward colors. A neutral palette creates the foundation for this trend and is accented with shades of mint green, sky blue, cantaloupe orange and banana yellow. Outerwear is a key classification here with an emphasis on lightweight windbreakers, parkas and short trench coats. This season’s fine gauge cardigans, V-necks, crew necks, vests and half zips are the newest layering pieces. Look for an expanded range of subtly colored slim chinos as well as patterned fabric belts and loafers.