Men’s Spring/Summer 2015 Fashion Trends Preview-II

4. Florals

Having seen a slow but sure increase in visibility over the past couple of years, floral is once again integral to the contemporary gent’s wardrobe for 2015.

Spurred on by the success of high-end fashion houses like Givenchy and readily available labels such as Hype, more and more brands are offering up their own unique takes on this pattern. Put simply, whether you prefer to stand out or blend in, finding a floral motif that fits your personal style is now easier than ever.

Need some best in class inspiration? Pore over the collections from A. Sauvage and Topman Design. The former’s offering saw florals inspired by African landscapes applied to sportswear classics, including bomber jackets, tees, shorts and basketball trainers, while there was an unmistakably 1970s flavour to the daisy-covered bell bottoms and lightweight knitwear on show at the latter.

To incorporate this trend into your own wardrobe, remember to make your floral printed piece the focal point of your look, and frame it with less attention-grabbing neutrals.

For daytime beach parties and holiday day wear, a statement floral shirt or tee goes particularly well with beige chinos and sandals, while summer evening engagements call for sharply cut, ankle-grazing floral trousers teamed with a white short-sleeved shirt and tassel loafers.

Lookbook Inspiration

Key Pieces

• JACK WILLS AMBERHURST SWEATSHIRT WITH FLORAL PRINT
• GANT RUGGER SHIRT WITH FLORAL PRINT
• HE BY MANGO MODERN SLIM-FIT FLORAL SHIRT
• TOPMAN DARK GREEN FLORAL PRINT SHORT SLEEVE SHIRT
• HE BY MANGO FLORAL-PRINT CHEST-POCKET T-SHIRT
• TOPMAN GREY SKINNY FLORAL DENIM SHORTS
• HE BY MANGO FLORAL PRINT T-SHIRT
• TOPMAN BLACK FLORAL SNAPBACK CAP
• J. CREW COTTON POCKET SQUARE IN LIBERTY EMMA & GEORGINA FLORAL
• RIVER ISLAND BLUE INDIGO FLORAL SHORTS
• TED BAKER FLORTRO FLORAL PAISLEY CHINO
• HARTFORD FLOWER-PRINT MID-LENGTH SWIM SHORTS

5. Green And Blue

It may once have been said that blue and green should never be seen together, but in 2015 it’s a match made in heaven. Baartmans & Siegel, Pringle of Scotland, Gieves & Hawkes and Hackett all combined blue and green pieces within their SS15 collections.

At Gieves & Hawkes, a lightweight belted parka in sea green was styled with a crew neck jumper and chinos (both in navy), giving a polished but not stuffy effect. Elsewhere, at Hackett, these two masculine hues formed the basis for even more experimental colour play, with a navy double-breasted jacket teamed with green trousers, a pale pink shirt, orange tie and white tasselled loafers.

Note: The key to carrying off this pairing is to limit the number of other colours you add to the mix. Dark neutrals like brown and black don’t work well with bold blue and green combos, so try slate grey and white to tie it all together.

Lookbook Inspiration

Key Pieces

• TOPMAN WASHED GREEN TWILL LONG SLEEVE SHIRT
• ASOS SLIM FIT BLAZER IN JERSEY
• ASOS CREW NECK JUMPER IN COTTON
• ACNE STUDIOS EDDY COTTON-JERSEY T-SHIRT
• FARHI BY NICOLE FARHI COTTON POLO SHIRT
• MARC BY MARC JACOBS COTTON CHINOS
• HE BY MANGO SILK WOOL-BLEND SWEATER
• HE BY MANGO UNSTRUCTURED JERSEY BLAZER
• HE BY MANGO SLIM-FIT GARMENT-DYED CHINOS
• REISS WILSON PATCH POCKET POLO SHIRT BLUE
• CLUB MONACO COTTON JERSEY T-SHIRT
• RIVER ISLAND BLUE CHINO SHORTS