08 BLUE: A colour that is probably a staple in every man’s wardrobe, blue is considered the go-to shade whether it’s suits or shorts. The trick in making this more of a considered trend is getting pieces to work together well in one outfit. Keep knitwear or outerwear in one shade and contrast shirts, trousers and accessories with another. Shades of blue work well mixed up with ginghams and stripes. Tip: Dégradé knitwear (an emerging trend for AW15, so you’ll be ahead of the game) is a great way to incorporate more than one shade of blue into your outfit B L U E & B L O U S O N J A C K E T GROOMING DANIEL DYER/DAVID ARTISTS; MODEL SEBASTIEN ANDRIEU/SUCCESS MODELS GIEVES & HAWKES cotton stand collar shirt with bib front detail BURBERRY PRORSUM bright steel blue dégradé silk cardigan RICHARD JAMES cotton seersucker suit trousers 09 BLOUSON JACKET: Designers have pimped up the classic leather zip blouson jacket this season by adding surface print, deeper cuffs and enlarged hard-wear, such as zips and poppers. At the very heart of this classic is a versatile jacket that looks great with fine roll neck knitwear, simple striped T-shirts and dark denim or tailored trousers. Tip: With a print version, keep the rest of the outfit plain. BALLY leather bomber jacket with cotton poplin check print and Oxford leather shoes with crocodile print MICHAEL KORS striped cotton T-shirt and jeans CENTURION-MAGAZINE.COM 69
