In general, the latest round of more than 70 collections presents a man able and willing to make up his own fashion mind. Emblematic of this is the emphasis on uniform garb, which far from stiff and restricting, becomes a way of expressing a new fashion freedom. Military jackets, leather trench coats, striped pants, epaulets and gold buttons showed up at almost every show. Most shows included ties, but scarves were also a popular alternative. The silk shirt makes a big comeback, as does classical footwear.
Hairstyles tend to be on the long side, either smoothed back or tussled and boyish.
Menswear has grown rapidly over the past decade. For example, according to Valentino CEO Fabio Giombini, the label plans to bring menswear up to 30 percent of the total fashion production over the next two years. He told reporters that the plan would include increasing space dedicated to menswear in their existing stores, as well as devoting greater areas in new stores. Channel Terms of use. All rights reserved.