Thursday, June 24, 2010

Key spring/summer 2011 menswear trends seen at Pitti Uomo

Shape:
Repro four-pocket jacket
( Archive details/Aged appearance/Coated cottons )
Relaxed DB jacket
( Relaxed silhouette/Sophisticated gentlemen aesthetic/Buggy lined Cotton/linen fabrications )
Softly tailored vintage
( Natural tailored feel/Understated/Worn fabric treatments/Creased, lightly distressed )
Shawl collar jacket
( Casual evening feel/Cotton,linen fabrications/Relaxed construction )
Unstructured jersey blazer
( Unlined/Lightweight/Fitted silhouette/Melange jersey fabrication )
Tailored shorts
( Tailored/Knee-length or just above Fitted/Functional pocket details )
Workwear-inspired
( Functional details/Washed and used fabrications/Crinkled and creased/Americana workwear aesthetic )
Heritage yachting
( Classic yachting fastenings/Brushed Cottons/Tech fabrics )
Retro motorcycling
( Vintage styling references/Aged and worn appearance/Functional details )
Fabrication:
Lightweight nylons
( Super lightweight/Sports luxury aesthetic/Super soft and unlined )
Rugged textures
( Honeycomb weave effects/Dry,soft handle/Natural and rugged )
Shirting weight fabrication
( New Twinsets in shirting fabrics/Outerwear in shirting weight fabrics with rubberized coatings/Lightweight linings )
Print and pattern:
Floral prints
( Updated Hawaiin/Geometric repeats/Bleached out effects/Digital florals )
Monocromatic prints
( Micro repeats/Silk screen print acrylic/Inverse Polaroid print )
Stripes: horizontal
( Fine stripe/Classic nautical inspired/Aged regatta )
Checks: colourful
( Tartans/Madras/Bold over-check )

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