Look out winter 2012/13

Last week saw the catwalks of Milan light up again with some magnificent shows from the likes of Prada, Gucci, Dolce and Gabbana and Alexander McQueen for their menswear fall 2012/13 collections.  So there will be some trends to look out for next winter.  

                          Gucci                                                                           Gucci


There were a trends of high gauges, double breasted, kneelength coats, drain pipe trousers and overall well fitted garments.  There were some beatiful colour palletes along with black that constited of deep rich colours including turquoise, burgundy, yellow, red, navy and puple.  

                          Alexander McQueen                                               Gucci

                         Gucci                                                              Dolce and Gabbana


Mix these with multi tonal fabrics including floral and camouflage.  Also a variant of textures and fabrics including velvets, furs, leathers, wool, tweeds, silks, satins, patent leather and sequins.  Details and embellishments included gold zips fastenings and embroidery.

                                     
                          Dolce and Gabbana                                                Alexander Mqueen                    




A lot had a 19th century decant feel.  So I hate to say I told you so.

                          Alexander McQueen                                                Prada


My favourite shows have to be, Prada with their use of blacks and reds, long coats and fur collars.  Not to mention using some of Hollywoods elite as models including Adrien Brody, Emile Hirsch, Gary Oldman, Jamie Bell, Tim Roth, and William Dafoe.

                          Prada                                                            Dolce and Gabbana


My other favourite show was Dolce and Gabbana with the shear gravitas of the show its self and the beautifully embroidered jackets and capes.