Fashion may not be your second language, like it is for most women such as my self, however it doesn’t mean you don’t care about what you wear, or await what’s supposed to hit stores every fall. The problem is taking the runway trends and applying them to everyday wear. Some of these looks can be over the top, and be quite scary to pull off without looking like Boy George! Although your soaking up style now in the sun, fall will be here soon enough, so I have narrowed down the biggest trends that are not only wearable but will dominate the men’s fashion industry as soon as the summer sunshine sets sail.
TREND 1: VELVET ROPE
What better way to get past the velvet rope next time you hit a swanky spot, than wearing this season’s warm velvet. This style looks so dapper when wearing it to it’s fullest potential. There is nothing more lavish and fun to wear in the cooler seasons than warm velvet. This trend has been hitting the runway and the red carpet with zeal, and designers and fashion editors couldn’t love it more. If you’re not ready to wear this trend head to toe, start with singe pieces, such as a jacket or shoes.
STYLE TIP: Pick a velvet item in a versatile color like dark brown, grey, black, or navy, so that when your building the remainder of your look you have more options to pair with. Also, it’s important to think beyond the color palette, and incorporate various textures into your look. For example, say you are wearing a velvet sports jacket, you may want to wear leather loafers, slim fit denim, and a vintage style t-shirt. Within this look there are various textures from the fabrics going on, so it not only creates more dimension but makes it more eye-catching.
TREND 2: GREEN LEAVES
Although the green leaves will be falling to the ground, designers are transferring this hue to the runway. Green, a universal color that flatters all skin tones. Cooler shades of green such as hunter green look great against lighter skin, whereas warmer shades that have more yellow hues mixed with green like olive look great against darker skin tones.
STYLE TIP: Refer back to the color wheel when trying to blend green into your wardrobe, because it will allow for several outfit combinations within your current wardrobe.
TREND 3: ORANGE YOU GLAD
Designers are no longer dressing in one mood. Orange is definitely the happy color for fall collections. Vibrant orange tones along with lighter hues are driving style enthusiasts to developing an “orange crush.” So why not show off your love of color with an occasional burst of orange this fall!
STYLE TIP: Start small with this color and focus on pattern pieces or solid hues. Wear this color in single pieces, and pair with other neutral colors to balance off your look.
TREND 4: BLACK AND WHITE COOKIES
Speaking of yummy black and white cookies, the colors black and white are not going anywhere for fall and winter. Whatever way you choose to wear this- black suit with white pinstripes, black suit with white trims, or a black and white dress shirt, it’s the easiest way to achieve a sophisticated look.
STYLE TIP: To create a super sleek look go for more fitted and tailored garments.
TREND 5: GET ON BOARD A HARLEY DAVIDSON
Gentlemen, the easiest way to add a bit of edge to your style is getting on board with the biker style jackets! Classic black jackets are always a for sure win in the game of fashion, however this year’s trends are encouraging you to play with color for this bad boy style.
STYLE TIP: If you are going to venture out in choosing color with this style, stick with a neutral color palette like beige, olive, navy, camel, brown, or grey.
TREND 6: SKINNY SLACKS
Move over looser trousers and hello Michael Jackson pants! Skinny pants from the 60’s are back with a vengeance. These slacks are cropped around the ankle.
STYLE TIP: To balance the form fitting pants pair this style with bigger bulkier layers on top.
TREND 7: CHECK MATE
Men's trends come and go, but checks are never going anywhere in fashion. From tweed, tartan, gingham, plaid, and houndstooth this is to go-to pattern for 2014.
STYLE TIP: Check pieces make great styling pieces to be used in layering. Whether you go for a tweed blazer, plaid or houndstooth pea coat stick to neutral color palettes like navy, gray, camel, beige, brown, black, so you can get maximum wear with your designated piece.
TREND 8: NECK-COVERING STYLES
It seems like forever since neck-covering styles of shirts have been trending, but this fall and winter expect to see this. Although this trend is most popular in London, it’s taking the fashion world by storm.
STYLE TIP: Try wearing a roll neck instead of a tie next time you have to dress more formal. Remember opt for a solid color roll neck in a neutral color palette because it allows for versatility.
HERE ARE SOME RECOMMENDED LINKS:
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Plaid Shirt at H&M $14.95
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Checkered Oxford Shirt $29.95
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Ferrecci Men's Velvet Pin Brown Jacket for $74.99 at Overstock
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Faux Leather biker Jacket at Forever 21 $39.80
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Faux Leather Moto Jacket at Forever 21 $39.80
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Everyday Bomber Jacket in Green at Forever 21 $19.80
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Classic Crewneck Sweater in Green at Forever 21 $14.80
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Penfield Rain Jacket in 2 Tone at ASOS $102.89
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Roll Neck Sweater in Cotton at ASOS $19.05
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ASOS Cable Roll Neck Sweater $17.15
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ASOS Velvet Bomber Jacket $68.59
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ASOS Long Sleeve T-Shirt with Contrast Sleeves $26.98
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Barney’s Leather Look Biker Jacket $76.22 at ASOS
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