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Previously a one-day affair at the end of London Fashion Week – British menswear has long been shunned as sub plot to its women counterpart. Cartoon gnome with red cup in front of trees Ceramic Mug However, this weekend saw a change to that; for the first time in history men from London and beyond were treated to a three-day feast of stylish delights. London Collections: Men saw a mixture of established British names stand side-by-side with young pioneering new talents to produce an innovative range of shows. Residing among the bold checks of Hackett London lay an array soft pastels, kick-starting the move from English gent to gentleman abroad. This theme continued to the tale of Sir Wilfred Thesiger, the protagonist which inspired E.Tautz’s latest collection. Awash with a wild fire of swooping capes, simple silhouettes Patricks Grants rendition was one to remember. Although colour was an abundant theme, there was no dismissal of classic ideals. Spencer Hart showed a cascade of well thought out tailoring, as did the equally accomplished Oliver Spencer – both displaying just what can be done with a single breasted suit. It is fair to say tailoring is far from dead next season.

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With fashion month on the horizon, Cartoon gnome with red cup in front of trees Ceramic Mug a new season of runway shows and collections designers have been crafting is in store. That isn’t all, though. Fashion month also means that street style is returning, and insiders will be test-driving some of the coolest trends set to be huge this fall. While the runway shows are still a month away, the style set is already planning their wardrobes, and we wanted to get an early look at what we can expect to hit the streets of NYC, London, Milan, and Paris. We tapped stylists, fashion directors at the biggest luxury retailers, and Who What Wear’s very own editors, and it’s clear that the street style scene is set to be very stylish this fall. With items ranging from new twists on classics to risk-taking sheer dresses already set aside for their fashion-week looks, there will be a lot of sartorial inspiration to feast your eyes on soon. “Everyone that knows me knows I’m not hugely driven by trends and veer toward a minimalist, but I absolutely love making classic pieces feel new. The skirt suit is top of my list this season, which definitely was a common theme on the runways. Tailoring, in general, always runs the risk of looking too serious, so I will balance it with trainers or color-pop ballet flats depending on the skirt length. Jil Sander’s and Miu Miu’s versions were my favorites, as they both really get the proportions right so the set doesn’t feel strictly office bound.”