NYFWM: GRUNGY GENTLEMAN SS18

Jace Lipstein, CEO and designer of Grungy Gentleman, is back again  with a new collection that can only be described as men's athleisure wear. This Spring 18 collection, off the heals of his New York Knicks collaboration, has a  NYC hip hop style that could be appreciated the world over.  

  

GG is known for giving fashion for the everyday man with style and sophistication and edge, but this collection seem to lack the edge of his previous collections.
Colors was based in grey, black with a splash of blue here and there but if you were looking for bright bold color this was not the collection.  What made this collect interesting was not the colors but the designs.  

A few items that caught this men's wear enthusiast eye was the athletic sports jacket,warped tank top and denim like sweat pants. There seems to be a concentration on giving unique design to athletic clothing through modern cuts and fabric use.  

The stripes on everything became repetitive and sometimes unnecessary.  It also felt like a it threw back to a collaboration with Knicks too much.  But, overall it was a good collection.  

The garments showed great constructions and really spoke to me.  Also,  thumbs up for using a divers models including older gentlemen. This help the audience to know that athletic clothing is not just for the young man.   

Here are a few more photos of the collection.

photos by impression

NYFWM: NICK GRAHAM GIVES FASHION WEEK WHAT IT NEEDED....COLOR

LAST YEAR Nick took us to Cuba.  This season, he took us under the sea!!! From the opening I knew this was going to be a great collect, and Graham didn't let us down.

The collection started with he classic shades of blue and white giving us a nautical feel.  As the collection continued I thought this would be the only colors in the collection and would have been very happy with that because I love these colors. As the collection went on the blues took on a lighter saturation of blue.



The collection quick change to very bright and vibrant colors giving the collection a jolt of color. The colors chosen seem to be inspired from the coral and plant life of the sea.

 Finally the collection ended with a high saturation of red that pulled everything together.

This collection was just amazing.  From the crab, lobsters and birded added the the shoulders, the colors nets, and even the fringe rope belts.  The collection was well put together and a great representation of what is to come from this great designer.  This collection was a great different from the grays, navy, black and white of all the other shows.  After looking and collection after collection of gray loose fit slacks, its was nice to see color, and creative styling in a fashion show.  This show I will look forward to see every season.  

Congratulations on a successful collection!!!!

photos credit to  inspiration.com

NYFW MENSWEAR: MICHAEL KORS SS17

"HE'S NOT CHANGING BAGS"-MICHAEL KORS

“The hybrid situation in menswear is more important this season,” said Kors as he was interviewed in his traditional (even uniform) all black and loafers.  

Hybrid dress has become essential to menswear over the past few season.  Much of menswear has been suits for work and relax for weekends.  The hybrid man wears his ties during dinner with friends on Saturday night as well as in the board room. Hybrid dressing is taking items that can be worn in the office into the weekend making male wardrobe's more versatile. 

 Three outfits that I loved from the collection...

MK hybrid man wears cardigans sweaters, fitted pullovers,  flared or fitted pants and matching short set suits.  Patterns were kept to a minimum with large polka dot and wide stripes being the only two patterns in the collection.  Neutral colors of khaki, black, white and navy kept the collection uniform but a hint of sky blue kept the collection interesting.  With all that the accessories is what kept me swooning. 

Oversize duffel bag with geometric hardware, rubber sole white oxfords shoes and the occasional sunglasses styled each outfits to perfection.  

In all,  the collection was classic Kors and very ready to wear.  A well placed bags stripe or pop of color kept the trouser jean wind breaker look form being boring.   It made for a classic Kors collection.  

FINAL LINE UP

NYFW MENSWEAR: CARLOS COMPOS SS17

 “Sabor Cubano.”

Carlos Campos is well known for creating collections that are colorful and all over patterned suits.  During NYFW Campos spring collection is nothing like he has done before.  With nomadic colors and wide bands hanging from the garments, the collection was architectural and mute.

 A lot of the collection was relaxed and effortless.  With wide leg pants, oversize jackets,  jumpers and loose fitting shorts, you cold see that Compos had a new direction.  Almost uniform like.   The white, brown, cream, black and navy was broken up by a two types of pattern.  One was stripe and the other a green and blue square/stripe pattern shown towards the end of the collection.  

Some of my favorite looks...

Accessories was simple and not overt powering.  Chucks, and rolled ascots on a few of the models gave you a feeling of Cuban tobacco farmer which was what Carlos was going for. 

I know you guys are going to think the only shows I went to had a Cuban feel but this just was the growing trend for menswear.

Over all the collection was different from Compos.  Compos  BASIC colors seems to be cleaning his palette.   With all the complication and drama of 2016 maybe this is exactly what men need and want.  Compos designs have been known to push the fashion button forward.  Maybe that fashion button is saying lets embrace a culture that was once labeled wrong and give into simplicity.  In a time of vigorous individuality maybe the man of 2017 just wants a simple wardrobe.  A blank pallet so his worlds are seen more than his clothing.  But hey...this is just fashion right!!!

STREET STYLES FROM NYFW MENSWEAR SS17

HEY STYLISTAS!!!! Sorry but this is for me and all the menswear fans. 

Just giving you guys a few photos from outside CFDA NY Fashion Week Mens.
Will be giving a full post on some designers but wanted to give a little shine to all the great fashion outside the "TENTS".

Most know I love love love menswear and this week I got a chance to see new collections from designers that I love and was introduced to new designers and new models to follow (aka Instagram stalk).
But I also got to see some of my fave male bloggers and influencers.  So here you go...

How exciting to see the designers from Public School during NYFW mens

Demonstration for Black Lives Matter. #blacklivesmatter

Photo credit to "The Impression" & CDFA.com