The Six Most Amusing Trends From Menswear Spring 2013
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Amid all the well-cut suits and cheerfully bright sportswear, the menswear shows wrapped up with their signature tongue-in-cheek humor. This season, Band of Outsiders staged a show in a box, Versace sent belly shields down the runway, and Galliano featured an oversize lobster. And it wasn’t just the lobster that was surreal — headwear was straight out of a bedtime story with oversize top hats, Magritte-inspired bowlers, and a fireman-inspired hood. Jumpsuits, a big resort trend, popped up among the mens’ designers as well, proving to be the ultimate in easy his-and-hers dressing. Burberry, Lanvin, and Roberto Cavalli experimented with metallic fabrics, putting new meaning behind man candy. And, really, what would this slideshow be without a Magic Mike reference? Daks, Pierre Cardin, and Rynshu showed looks that beg to be worn (and then promptly discarded) by the likes of Channing Tatum, Joe Manganiello, et al. Click ahead to see all of these and more in our menswear wrap-up.
Man Candy
Nothing says, "Man candy! Right this way!" like the metallic sheen of candy-wrapper separates. Burberry led the pack in r...
Man Candy
Nothing says, "Man candy! Right this way!" like the metallic sheen of candy-wrapper separates. Burberry led the pack in reflective trench coats, sports jackets, and even button-downs, while Roberto Cavalli and Lanvin displayed sleek shine in the form of suit jackets. Pierre Cardin went for polished bottoms, and, predictably, nearly everything at Versace was gilded, burnished, and sparkling — models included. Photo: Alessandro Lucioni/Alessandro Lucioni
Man Candy Burberry Prorsum
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Man Candy Lanvin
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Man Candy Pierre Cardin
Man Candy Robert Cavalli
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Man Candy Versace
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Mad Hatters Baseball caps are so over. Come spring, something more fantastical will sit atop the heads of fashion-forward men everywhere, such as...
Mad Hatters Baseball caps are so over. Come spring, something more fantastical will sit atop the heads of fashion-forward men everywhere, such as a cloud-patterned bowler hat from John Galliano, a perforated fedora by Henrik Vibskov, or a top hat worthy of Alice in Wonderland (courtesy of Walter Van Beirendock and Daks). True trendsetters will be coveting the firefighter-style hat from Moncler Gamme Bleu — because everyone likes a man in uniform.
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Mad Hatters Daks
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Mad Hatters John Galliano
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Mad Hatters Henrik Vibskov
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Mad Hatters Moncler Gamme Bleu
Mad Hatters Walter Van Beirendock
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Magic Mike Hits the Runway Sad that Gratuitous Male Objectification Week has ended? Well, consider this a quick fix for your male stripper withdr...
Magic Mike Hits the Runway Sad that Gratuitous Male Objectification Week has ended? Well, consider this a quick fix for your male stripper withdrawal. Carlo Pignatelli’s model, a ringer for Joe Manganiello, looked ready to dance to “Rock the Casbah,” while the dapper bloke at Daks might as well have been humming “Putting on the Ritz.” If gladiators are more your speed, Versace opened up with models that could have been extras for 300. Over at Pierre Cardin, the denim bolo tie coupled with a goofy grin would be perfect for a rookie dancer. And should your tastes run a bit more Fifty Shades of Grey, Rynshu would satisfy that fantasy.
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Magic Mike Hits the Runway Carlo Pignatelli
Magic Mike Hits the Runway Daks
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Magic Mike Hits the Runway Pierre Cardin
Magic Mike Hits the Runway Rynshu
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Magic Mike Hits the Runway Versace
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Jump Into the Jumpsuit Chances are, at any given Halloween party, you’ll spot one guy dressed as Maverick or Goose from Top Gun, complete with fl...
Jump Into the Jumpsuit Chances are, at any given Halloween party, you’ll spot one guy dressed as Maverick or Goose from Top Gun, complete with flight-inspired jumpsuit. Lanvin, Juun J, and Walter Van Bierendock could have easily outfitted the cast of that movie, with their take on the aviator-ready uniform. On the other, more playful and relaxed side of the spectrum, behold a printed one-piece from Les Garçons and a velour version from Pierre Cardin.
Jump Into the Jumpsuit Juun J
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Jump Into the Jumpsuit Lanvin
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Jump Into the Jumpsuit Les Garçons
Jump Into the Jumpsuit Pierre Cardin
Jump Into the Jumpsuit Walter van Beirendock
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Lace Is the Place to Be The delicate pattern has long been adored by the girly set, and who's to say that gents can't get in on the feminine acti...
Lace Is the Place to Be The delicate pattern has long been adored by the girly set, and who's to say that gents can't get in on the feminine action? A small detail at the shoulders or a sheer shirt under a blazer makes for an unexpected touch, but why not go all out with below-the-knee see-through shorts?
Lace Is the Place to Be Frankie Morello
Lace Is the Place to Be Carlo Pignatelli
Lace Is the Place to Be Dries van Noten
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Lace Is the Place to Be John Richmond
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Lace Is the Place to Be Pierre Cardin
All Dressed Up Men will have it easier next year when it comes to hot-weather dressing, thanks to the breezy dresses featured by Juun J, Versace,...
All Dressed Up Men will have it easier next year when it comes to hot-weather dressing, thanks to the breezy dresses featured by Juun J, Versace, and Vivenne Westwood. Carlo Pignatelli created a simple white sheath (now guys can wear simple white sheaths, too!), while Raf Simons sent a short, artsy version down the runway.
All Dressed Up Carlo Pignatelli
All Dressed Up Juun J
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All Dressed Up Raf Simons
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All Dressed Up Versace
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All Dressed Up Vivenne Westwood
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