The Paris shows have ended for menswear and what have we learn? Men are urbane trekkers, movers, and shakers. Functionality is key for a generation of men who are less concerned with the perfect suit, but rather the perfect armor for days spent interacting with ones own environment, jaunting from one meeting to the next, or retreating from a world melting away and growing increasingly warmer and dirtier. You might call these casual clothes, but they should be precise in their cut and elegant enough for night time. Here are some of my favorite looks from Paris fashion week:
And although I would never wear anything from the collection (expect maybe some of those beautifully cut jackets from the Blank Panther section), you have to admire the theatrics John Galliano puts in the presentation of his clothes. His show was an open condemnation of current global politics as well as an homage to past political movements that have shaped the world.
This look in particular manages to reference the S&M-esque costumes of "Mad Max" as well as make light of the undeniable influence of man's obsession with his phallus in relation to his power and domination of his environment. It looks funny and serious at the same time. View more here.
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