Key trend: Military chic
Key element: Military style jacket with a lot of pockets
Colours: Dark colours – brown and black
How to wear: “A simple shalwar kameez paired with a military jacket.”
Five must-haves:
Leather jacket
A muffler or a scarf to tie around the neck
Solid black shalwar kameez
Black suede Peshawari chappals
Plain black sherwani
Tayyab Bombal (Designer)
Key trends: Wood-cut pants. Slim and sleek suits
Colours: “Dark brown and muted colours will be in this season.”
Five must-haves
A nice pair of shoes without laces
Chain watch
A silk tie in a dark colour
A tailored suit
White cotton shirt with French cuffs
Ismail Farid (Designer)
Key trends: “Slim ties and cigarette pants with thin collar shirts are in this season as well as shalwars suits with appliques, satin or velvet work.”
Colours: For suits, navy blue, chocolate brown and dark grey and olive green and maroon for shalwar suits.
Zurain Imam ( Senior Asst. Editor, Xpoze magazine)
Trends: The silhouette is characterized by voluminous coats and narrow trousers tucked into a pair of heavy boots.
The military influence is there but not as literal.
Scottish tartans or flannel lumberjack plaids and checks were shown heavily on the catwalks for Autumn/Winter 2010. Trousers, shirts, jackets and even full suits were shown in a variety of plaids in medium to heavyweight materials. Invest in a flannel shirt for a casual look, or if you are more daring, a pair of plaid trousers for a fashion-forward look.
Work wear is another key reference point shown with items like work shirts and union suits.
A slick, hard and aggressive aesthetic is also prevalent through black attire and various greys with lots of leather for skinny pants and biker jackets.
Colours: Sepia tones and grey. For work wear, the colour palette focuses on dirty chambray and yellow-cast khaki.
Five must-haves
The three-piece suit is the must-have formal garment for men accompanied by accessories such as ties and bow-ties
Smart casual fitted designer jeans in light grey or black accompanied by a stylish sport jacket and a screen-printed t-shirt
A cool retro blazer is definitely a must-have item with patch pockets and/or elbow patches. Or opt for big lapels and double-sided vents
Ray Ban Aviator sunglasses
A stylish crocodile skin laptop computer bag
Published in The Express Tribune, October 1st, 2010.
COMMENTS
Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.
For more information, please see our Comments FAQ