#PrintsCharming
Women typically get more leeway when it comes to experimenting with fashion but, for spring 2015, designers decided to let the men get in on some of the fun. Prints and bold colours dominated lookbooks and runways of the top names in men’s fashion for the season.
To add a jolt of energy to a boring work wardrobe, invest in a few key pieces to which you can add to a suit or sport coat as a way to update your look for spring. Ties and pocket squares are great low-commitment ways to experiment with the bright colours and patterns that designers are offering.
For a casual outfit, throw on a short-sleeve button-up or T-shirt in an eye-catching print. Florals and stripes in punchy shades of reds, yellows and even pinks make bold additions to your favourite pair of jeans or Bermuda shorts.
Engineered Garments tropical shirt, $260, from gravitypope Tailored Goods, Paul Smith tropical T-shirt (greens), $225, from gravitypope Tailored Goods, Happy Sock socks, $12.95/pair, from Derks, Paul Smith hula girl shirt, $295, from gravitypope Tailored Goods, Van Gils pocket square, $39, from Derks, Glendon Lambert pocket square, $49, from Derks, Glendon Lambert tie, $99, from Derks, AMI stripe shirt, $185, from The Helm.
*OriginoftheAlohaShirt
The Aloha shirt has far more history than the many cringeworthy vacation photos it has appeared in over the years. Originating from the Japanese tailoring businesses that were popular in Hawaii in the 1920s and ’30s, the shirts made from brightly printed silks and cottons were marketed to tourists as souvenirs that they could order upon arrival to the islands. Tailors would rush to finish sewing the garments for customers, ensuring that travellers could wear their tropical attire while on their holidays. The vibrant designs gained popularity on the mainland as well, and sparked demand for the classic Hawaiian shirt around the globe.
01 Women’s
Sea NY dress, $545, Senso shoes, $290, 3.1 Phillip Lim purse, $650, from Coup {Garment Boutique}; Hunt Amor hand chain, $58, earrings, $38, Rimly necklace, $48, from Workhall.