10 things we learned from London Fashion Week Men's 2018
From men in skirts to grown-ups in dungarees, these are the trends that should be on every style conscious man’s radar
1. Tan is the new navy
Band of Outsiders
Berthold
Chalayan
Qasimi
From toffee through to tobacco, neutral shades of brown with a warm and sweetened hue will be the backbone for your autumn wardrobe.
2. It’s OK to wear velvet in the day
Art School
Band of Outsiders
John Lawrence Sullivan
Lou Dalton
Traditionally an eveningwear staple, plush cotton and silk velvets were hijacked for casual daywear, breathing new life into tailoring and casualwear as an update to this winter’s corduroy.
3. Tartan can make a brave statement
Astrid Andersen
Astrid Andersen
Bobby Abley
Charles Jeffrey Loverboy
Checks have been floating around for the past few season’s but a new found courage to flaunt bold plaids has injected some daring into the ubiquitous menswear trend.
4. You will never complain of the cold again
Alex Mullins
Astrid Andersen
Blood Brother
Liam Hodges
Quilting was major, used for the obvious outwear staples such as parkas and coats.
5. Men in skirts is officially a thing
Astrid Andersen
Astrid Andersen
Charles Jeffrey Loverboy
Tourne de Transmission
Fashion has been trying to get men back into skirts since the 1980s, with varying degrees of success. Partly due to the gender debate being so hot right now, kilts and pleated skirts have never looked more acceptable.
6. Scarlet will help you stand out from the crowd
Band of Outsiders
Daniel W. Fletcher
Phoebe English Man
Xander Zhou
Fire engine red replaces this season’s obsession with construction worker orange as the loudest bright to flirt with come autumn.
7. Supersize your scarf
D. Gnak
E. Tautz
Liam Hidges
Matthew Miller
Scarves continue to be a popular way to accessorise looks for millennial men, for autumn 2018 think more is more and imagine your favourite scarf after a course of steroids.
8. You are never too old to wear braces
Blood Brothers
Bobby Abley
J JS Lee Man
Liam Hodges
Hybrids of the dungaree or bib-and-braces were the unexpected outsider witnessed on the catwalks.
9. Don’t buy clothes to fit
Qasimi
Craig Green
Edward Crutchley
J JS Man Lee
The oversized silhouette of roomy trousers, jackets with exaggerated shoulders and coats that literally engulf the body shows no evidence of losing steam.
10. Leather is bucking the ‘70s revival
Charles Jeffrey Loverboy
Daniel W. Fletcher
John Lawrence Sullivan
Qasimi
Series like The Deuce and Vinyl have reignited an interest in leather trousers… they don’t have to say ‘aging rocker’.
