Designers will try almost anything to jazz up men's fashion: ruffles, metallics, bright colors, man-furs, diamond jewelry, even skirts.
The few and the bold will adopt these looks.
The rest of mankind -- guys who feel cutting edge trading their Nikes for sports clogs -- stick with tried-and-trues such as polo shirts, sweaters, suits and khakis.
Trend-happy
There are, of course, a couple of trends that may appeal to any guy:
- The sartorial equivalent of the manly Hummer is the influence of military apparel in fashion. Look for uniform touches like lots of pockets, epaulets, khakis andfield jackets.
- The zip-up jacket. Great for corporate casual over a polo shirt.
- The trench coat. Really too much of a classic to be trendy, but looks great again.
- Layering. As in a long-sleeve Tee under a button-down shirt. The more layers the merrier.
Logo mania
Want to splurge a bit, but don't know which way to throw your money? Here's a quickie guide to designers:- Smart-chic: Helmut Lang
- Seriously hip: Hedi Slimane's for Dior Homme
- Fashion victim: Gucci and Prada
- Preppy cool: Tod's
- Street luxe: Sean John
- Clean lines: Calvin Klein, Jil Sander
- Biz whiz: Giorgio Armani, Hugo Boss
Good advice
Where's a guy to turn online for fashion tips?
Here are of the best resources for guys style:
Andy Gilchrist at AskAndyAboutClothes.com
Woody Hochswender's Men's Wardrobe
Photo gallery
Ok, enough talk.
Guys are visual, so here's the goods. Just follow this to check out 65 runway looks.
