French Connection Spring Summer 2016 Menswear

For Spring Summer 2016 French Connection Pays Homage to the 90’s.

A Summer collection of neat separates that embodies the laid back yet rebellious spirit of this iconic era.

Sportswear inspiration is prominent throughout.

 The collection looks forward to the 2016 Rio Olympics where newness is shown with design and prints inspired Brazil and the Amazon rainforest.

FRENCH CONNECTION LAUNCHES BLOCK SPORT

French Connection launches Block Sport, a capsule collection with a focus on transitioning from work to play. With a nod to the growth of uniformity, a series of easy to wear inter-matching separates in a clean palette of grey, white and blue make up this simple sports luxe silhouette.

 A grey sweatshirt captures the label's aesthetic brilliantly, crafted from cotton-jersey with an abstract orchid print.

 A short sleeved cotton collarless shirt is streamlined and understated while navy tracksuit bottoms are refined in soft cotton jersey with a relaxed straight leg fit. Smartened up with silver zip pockets and white racing stripes give a nod to sports luxe.

 Neon yellow piping and abstract graphics update a uniform of off-duty styles from simple to statement. Stripes are seen in neon and navy update a simple grey polo shirt, an embroidered F logo provides a simple uniform finishing stamp;
Direct link:

http://www.frenchconnection.com/search/keywords+are+block%20sport/block%20sport.htm

French Connection Menswear SS15

Left: Model wearing Chokwe Colour Fish Hood jacket in Ayers Red £135. Also available in Princes blue.

http://www.frenchconnection.com/product/Man+Collections+Coats+And+Jackets/55DMR/Chokwe+Colour+Fish+Hood+Jacket.htm

Middle: Model wearing Kwandi Geometric Print shirt in Ayers Red £40. (A close up of the print is on the pattern shown on the left )

http://www.frenchconnection.com/product/Man+Collections+Shirts/52DMP/Kwandi+Geometric+Print+Shirt.htm

http://www.frenchconnection.com/category/man/man.htm

Winter Dressing with French Connection

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Model wearing:

Twisted wool jumper:

http://www.frenchconnection.com/product/Man+Collections+Knitwear/58CMB/Twisted+Wool+Jumper.htm

Calvin Speckle scarf

http://www.frenchconnection.com/product/Man+Collections+Accessories+Scarves/TSCAT/Calvin+Speckle+Scarf.htm

Soft grey jeans

http://www.frenchconnection.com/product/Man+Collections+Jeans/54CBM/Soft+Grey+Jeans.htm

Men's Knitwear - The Preppy Look

The Preppy Look keeps coming in and out of fashion, but when it’s not in fashion, it’s still a classic. Here you can have chunky or fine knit, it just has to look smart and neat.

The cardigan is always a good choice. Team with lightweight chinos and deck shoes in the spring/summer and khakis and brogues in the autumn/winter.

Go for the polo shirt underneath.

French Connection Image from PRShots

French Connection’s Sunday Angora with its block colourways gets top marks for the ‘Preppy’ fine knit.

www.musto.com

whilst a shawl collar makes the league on a fitted chunky knit.  Musto’s shawl neck cardigan in white for the chunkier look. Availbale from their website www.musto.com

Brooks Brothers

For the jumper go for the retro tennis style. Traditionally a rugged cable guy in off white but some have smoothed their knitting style in to the preppy look and enriched their lives with bursts of colour.

Brooks Brothers

Brooks Brothers have a show stopping red for their cotton and cashmere blend tennis v neck sweater. Adding to the preppy look they’ve teamed with khaki chinos. Both £89 

Available from the Brooks Brothers Store at

150 Regent St - 0203 238 0030 / www.brooksbrothers.com

 

The Chunky Hunky Knits- This time the Cable Guys

The Cable Guys look hunky in the chunky knits, but more of a ‘geek’ look in the finer yarns.

French Connection

Both are a good trendy look, but if you’re going for the hunky look it has to be a chunky knit. This is good for the slimmer guys but for the more rounded guys -why add unnecessary bulk the cables will create?

Musto Summer coast knit- www.musto.com

So either go for a sweater which isn’t all cable stitch. Musto’s Summer Coast knit just has the cable stitch around the shoulders and upper arms, taking the bulk away from the tummy area and drawing the eye towards your shoulders. www.musto.com

Jackson jumper - www.qualityknitwear.co.uk

Or avoid the cable knits all together. Quality Knitwear’s khaki/orange Jackson jumper shows a hand knitted plain stocking stitch is just as effective. Price £60.www.qualityknitwear.co.uk

Ashton & Logan www.am-golhar.com

Specialised textile knitwear Designer Am Golhar shows you can be a double chunky hunk proving that layering is not just for the finer knits. Here we have the hand knitted ‘Logan’ cable crew neck sweater in camel at £238 and the angora blend ‘Ashton’ rib cardigan in dark chocolate at £136. www.am-golhar.com
At the moment her collection is only stocked in Milan (those lucky Italians) but you can email for sales enquiries on info@am-golhar.com