Menswear 2012: Relaxed Blazers to Denim

The Perfect Look For Every Occasion 2012

Sportswear, dark colours - and clutch bags for men presenting the trends from Men's Day at London Fashion Week.

Call it the London 2012 influence, but everyone seemed to have sportswear on the brain - see the bomber jackets at Lou Dalton; plastic rain macs at Matthew Miller, a new name on talent platform MAN's schedule; and nylon parkas and smart jogging bottoms at Christopher Shannon, who is carving a healthy niche in luxe sportswear.

More subtle - and beautiful - came loosely tailored in wool and structured linen; a T-shirt's cobalt pocket referenced the cycling styles of the time; and lots of unstructured linen and silk jackets appeared in blues. Speaking of blues, that was another keynote: dark colours. London Fashion Week is certainly presenting stunning collections, as exemplified by the J. Cooper S/S 2012 collection. This talented designer presented ensembles that radiated colour and style, navy and green were perfectly combined with long and short jackets.

Exquisite layers composed of sweaters underneath vests, or vests alone adorned with delicate scarves, make this collection a man’s best companion for when the volatile spring weather arrives. There is a perfect look for every occasion. A cool jacket paired with  navy pants is a must for a dinner date; green short pants, a beige lightweight jacket and a multicoloured shirt make for a totally stylish outfit for a  Uniqlo prepares for the autumn 2011 season with a new lookbook featuring Embracing a stripped down approach to active wear, this season’s staples come together in primary colours.

From fleece outerwear and flannel shirts to denim as well as down, Uniqlo braces for the initial cold front with their signature style. American label Scott James offers a layered spin on the classics with a new fall collection, complete with an array of dark washed denim. Among the layers, herringbone and plaid dress knits as well as jackets for a smart outing.

Relaxed but nevertheless sharp, taking a spin on the casual side, with skateboards in hand, the pair dons denim, sweatshirts, knits and militaryjackets with a certain ease. Gearing up for cold weather, get cozy in printed knits, transitional outerwear and other youthful essentials, ranging from relaxed blazers to denim in various washes

PEAK PERFORMANCE Terry Grey Marl Pullover

NICKELSON Quilted Jacket Khaki

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HIGH OCTANE GLAMOUR: TUNICS & TROUSERS

Tunics and Trousers  A/W 2011/2012

With so much talk of a return to high-octane glamour for autumn/winter 2011-12, it's easy to forget the woman who is so confident in her stride that excess is never an ingredient in her style recipe. This tunic and trousers style is easy to wear, its kind to your figure and extremely comfortable, while keeping femininity and elegance of your appearance.

It is a style with structure and movement. The tunic and trousers trend can be worn in the day or night. In the trouser and tunic style a  heavier material by day, like jersey and wool. Softer fabrics by night, like satins, silks and silk charmeuse with jewel or metallic used in the garment for the extra bling look at night Designers, including Osman, Richard Nicoll, are answering to her simple but elegant needs by teaming tunics with trousers in an effortlessly chic combination.

 A relaxed, loose, silhouette covers a multiple of sins, while panels in block colours add interest and depth.  This tunic and trouser trend  is a thinking woman's trend, for women who want a look that says sophisticated but not slave to the tunic and trouser trends. Balenciaga's Mondrianesque combination is a contemporary take on YSL's iconic panel dress, with references to the avant-garde trends of the Sixties, while Peter Pilotto and DVF also played with different fabrics pieced together.

A prevalence of a monochrome palette in the trend points to a sobriety that won't tolerate fashion's mercurialfluctuations but a plunging neckline on a white tunic at Michael Kors proves, though, that this is a look that isunexpectedly sexy tunics worn with trousers is autumn/winter 2011-12's new easy uniform simple, pared-down pieces in wool and jersey work best by day, while slinky silks with metallic accents are night's answer to the trend.

Wear one colour head-to-toe - à la Alberta Ferretti - or mix neutrals with black or white for a sophisticated, modern look.

            Here are a couple of great tunic style tops that are fabulous for the tunic and trouser trend.

                     Pair them over some loose trousers for that High Octane glamourous look.

Komodo Pixel Dress

Inwear Zittya cotton dress
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