Fashion
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22 Sep 2011
Mr Porter’s take on Men’s Day
Mr Porter’s take on Men’s Day
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Men’s shoes are where it’s at. The footwear on display at the shows was mightily impressive - and that was just the spectators. There were numerous takes on the coloured sole: everything from white to neon yellow. Mark McNairy was a popular brand, and the trend for beaten-up brogues and work boots shows no sign of abating
Closing London Fashion Week, Men’s Day is when the nation’s menswear luminaries - from established names like Oliver Spencer to current wunderkind JW Anderson - present their collections. We asked Jeremy Langmead, editor-in-chief of menswear website Mr Porter (and former Wallpaper* editor) to cast his expert eye over proceedings. He sent us back this report, with snapshots, wry observations and his personal take on the main talking points both on and off the catwalk.
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On the catwalks, it seemed the hybrid shoe was the way to go. JW Anderson’s looked like the lovechild of an Air Max sneaker and a tasselled loafer
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My Monsieur Lacenaire knitted varsity jacket proved very popular with the street style photographers. I’m never sure whether that’s a good or bad thing. The fact that this French label is named after a 19th-century poet cum criminal who was sentenced to the guillotine was useful for small talk however
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Our favourite show was Oliver Spencer’s. Covetable casual classics that look so easy to wear and effortlessly stylish. His show also had the best soundtrack: from The Style Council to The Drums to The Smiths
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Drinks play an important part of any fashion day involving menswear. The dirty martinis served at the Rake presentation in one of Claridge’s penthouses were most uplifting. And the views from the terrace weren’t bad either
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With the changeable weather on Wednesday, it seemed that knitwear was a popular choice to replace a jacket or coat. Quite a few editors wore a cardigan and tie combo; others, including the musician Labarinth, were sporting a poloneck under their suit jacket
