Buzz Brand: Wings & Horns

In the fall of 2006, on Styleforum.net and Superfuture.com, two sites dedicated for the most part to men’s fashion, “Where can I get a W+H tiger fleece slim black hoodie?” was a commonly posted question. The previous winter season, the durable, fitted hooded fleece sweatshirts made by the brand then named “Spruce” (the name was changed to W+H because of copyright problems) had become quite popular on the fora, where mania for a specific article of clothing can be contagious. (more…)

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Trend: American Workwear

I became a fan of the “Americana workwear” clothing when I first walked into Drinkwaters in Cambridge sometime in the winter of 2003. At the time I didn’t know Gary Drinkwater by name (though I had already met him while he was working at Stonestreets,) but I gotten a mailer. I was particularly interested in a brand called ‘Engineered Garments” that I’d never heard about but had been mentioned on a blurb on the store in a free local magazine. (more…)

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Monochromatic Winter: Men’s Fashion for Fall/Winter 2007/2008

If you’ve noticed a concurrent theme throughout the collections of various designers for the Fall 2007 season there appears to be a general lack of color in various collections offered by designers as diverse as Calvin Klein to Dolce & Gabbana. (more…)

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Trend: White Sneakers

Runway shows for spring and summer all highlighted these cool white kicks with an old-school touch. If you’re a vintage guy or you just have a thing for a touch of retro, white sneakers are certainly the way to go.

White sneakers are the one must-have trend that doesn’t warrant much consideration. Crisp, clean sneakers can complement anything and everything, and this season’s designers took advantage of their universal appeal. (more…)

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Trend Report: Men’s Dress Shorts

Mens dress shorts are back! With an emphasis on clean lines and tailored effects, these shorts have inspired “strictly trousered” men to change their ways and adopt a summery, preppy look with very clean lines. (more…)

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