Urban Tailoring and Tropical Ease at Michael Kors SS18
Sep 14, 2017 | By Sarah Owen
DISTORTED TRADITION
Milan: Neil Barrett always brings to Milan Fashion Week a much-needed twist of English traditionalism and cosmopolitan edge. For S/S 12, the designer took the classic patterns from a gentleman’s wardrobe — houndstooth, chevron, Breton stripes and Prince of Wales plaid — and made them appear magnified, distorted or unravelled via digital prints. Using Ska and the 1970s band Demob as inspiration, Barrett took his core concept of the hybrid, marrying elements elements from both military uniforms and Savile Row suits, and produced a perplexing and charming juxtaposition that works for today’s contemporary man. —Michael Fisher
Color: Black / Khaki / Grey / Surplus green
Key Items: Boxy double-breasted suit / Sleeveless trench coat / Pieced moto jacket / Printed blouson / Tailored shorts / Relaxed-fitting pants
Details + Trim: Digital prints that mimic suiting patterns / Pieced construction / Sleeveless silhouettes / Pleated pants and shorts with boxy fit / Cropped suiting / Carrot-leg shape
Accessories + Footwear: Perforated leather tote / Metal hip chains / Schoolboy attache bags / Chunky fishermen sandals
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