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AUTUMN – WINTER 2011 – 2012 STYLE ADVICE
WHAT YOU SHOULD
WEAR THIS WINTER
It is quite normal to become excited about the warm days of summer, but many menswear
fans prefer the autumn and winter months. And Autumn-Winter 2011-2012 is going to be
particularly pleasing, writes Eric Musgrave, for anyone who appreciates gorgeous luxury
fabrics such as flannel, lambswool-cashmere blends, bold checks and velvet.
The man who appreciates the delicious
British-inspired (and almost always
British-made) qualities produced by
Scabal is probably confident enough in
his own style not to follow the trends
presented on the top catwalks too
slavishly. But for their next Autumn-
Winter collections, many of the
designer names of Milan and Paris
presented trends that strongly mirror the offerings from
Scabal.
There should be no surprise that the current economic
pressures around the globe have resulted in a realization
that quality, luxury and great design represent really good
value. In cloth and in clothing, you get what you pay for – I
have learned from years of experience that there is rarely
any disappointment in aiming for the best you can afford.
1. BACK TO FLANNEL
So for next autumn, I’ll be looking out especially for the
return of flannel, that quintessential suiting material. With
its slightly raised surface or ‘nap’, Flannel feels warm. As
climate change presents many major markets with colder
winters than are usual, savvy men are going to decide
that they no longer want to wear the same midweight or
lightweight suit for 12 months of the year. Grey flannel
is the classic variation of the cloth, but there is also the
newly fashionable blues and browns, plus appealing checks
and stripes.
“Flannel has not been around in northern European markets
for a long time,” observes Olivier Vander Slock, Scabal’s
Collection Manager for ready-to-wear and made-to-measure
ranges. “So for many customers flannel will be something new.
As well as for suits, flannel is very well suited to trousers, especially
when the weight is increased from 280 grammes up to 340
grammes or even 360 grammes.”
‘QUALITY, LUXURY AND GREAT
DESIGN REPRESENT REALLY
GOOD VALUE.’
1 ©
Jacket made with fabric n°702800 from the Flannel and Saxony collection
Scabal
Jacket, Open Collection, n°402509 – Trousers, Flannel and Saxony, n°702835 –
Coat, Flannel and Saxony, n°702818
Find your local retailer at:
www.scabal.com
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