Quiz Clothing launch of menswear offering 'QuizMan'

With the growing success of QUIZ’s occasion wear and dressy casual wear for women, QUIZ has launched its first ever capsule collection of menswear for men who want a transitional day-to-evening look.

The new capsule collection caters to the well-dressed man with a selection of items including shirts, blazers, denim, trousers and smart outfits to complement any occasion.

To support the launch of the menswear capsule collection there will be dedicated social channels where fashion savvy men can get their style inspiration and receive regular updates on the latest looks.

The collection has been overseen by QUIZMAN buyer Harry Butt, former buyer for menswear chain, Slaters.

https://www.quizman.com/

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

TINIE TEMPAH WEARS FARAH CO-ORDINATES AT V FESTIVAL

For the 2nd time Tinie Tempah wears Farah shirt and shorts combo but in a different print.

This time it's the:

The Askrigg short sleeve print shirt in Bordeaux Was £55 now £27

Also available in navy and seaweed

direct link to shirt

The Hobart leaf print shorts in Bordeaux. Were £55 now £27

Also available in navy

Direct link to shorts

Check out his last Farah combo on 

http://mensstyling.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/spotted-tinie-tempah-fashion-wireless.html

For a look at all the collections Farah offer  click on  www.farah.co.uk

HARRY STYLES IN FARAH MENSWEAR

One Direction star Harry Styles was spotted wearing Farah menswear while partying in London earlier this week.

www.farah.co.uk

Direct link for the Trent shirt :

http://www.farah.co.uk/the-trent-short-sleeve-shirt-F4WS4051GP.html?start=18&cgid=farahvshirts&dwvar_F4WS4051GP_size=S&srule=best-matches&dwvar_F4WS4051GP_color=448

FARAH SS 2014 BOLD PRINTS TREND - Looking Good in the Heatwave

Top left to right:

The Reeth shirt in claret £55

Link to shirt

Reversible Bucket hat Was £20 Sale price £10!!

http://www.farah.co.uk/reversible-bucket-hat-F4AS4082GP.html

Also available from Urban Excess £30 now £21

http://www.urbanexcess.com/p-15062-farah-vintage-reversible-bucket-hat-cocoa.aspx

Bottom left to right:

The Skelton shirt in navy  Was £55 Sale price £38!!

 Link to shirt

The Rufus Aztec print swim shorts in claret. Were £45 Sale price £22!!

Link to swimshorts

Cuckoo's Nest Clothing - Summer Prints

Cuckoo's Nest is a British brand (from Manchester to be more exact) born out of an appreciation for street wear and the sensibility for avant garde graphic design and print making.
Graphic design and printmaking lay at the heart of the brand, with a desire to defy convention and push boundaries. The surrealist manifestation of bold classic images gives Cuckoos Nest the ability to infect the consciousness of many subcultures and genres.

 Above image of All Over Bear print shirt £59.99
 http://www.cuckoosnestclothing.com/All-Over-Bear-Print_Shirts_White_S_item_36811.html

 Top left to right – the Shirts
All Over Duck print
 All Over Farm print
 Both £59.99
 http://www.cuckoosnestclothing.com/Shirts

 Bottom let to right:

Paragraph T-shirt in an all over rose print Price £29.99

http://www.cuckoosnestclothing.com/Paragraph_T-Shirts_Blue_S_item_37571.html

Pocket Murdock Sweatshirt Price £55
 Hand illustrated graphic detailing with plain chest pocket.
 http://www.cuckoosnestclothing.com/Pocket-Murdock-Sweat_Sweatshirts_Red_M_item_38563.html

 Orgon Vest Price £25.00 All over Polka dot print with a floral design chest pocket http://www.cuckoosnestclothing.com/Orgon_Vests_Grey_S_item_38154.html

Get Ready for the Summer with Duck & Cover Shirts

www.duckandcover.com

Getting ready for the Summer with Debenhams

Red Herring green tribal printed cotton shirt with pearlescent cream buttons £28

http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_099010811433_-1

Manteray Big and Tall blue bold floral short sleeved cotton shirt £32

http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_092010851345+BT_-1

Matching Manteray floral shorts available soon

Orlebar Brown AW13 Collection - Miami

This may be an AW season, but this collection is definitely more for a warm and sunny Miami AW climate.

Miami Nights

Taking inspiration from glamorous 50’s beach and night life, the bulldog shorts, tees, short sleeved shirts and jacket linings sport specially commissioned Miami illustrations as prints. 

 

You can see the print on the below white t-shirt is the same as the Ocean Drive print in the background. The lining of the jacket is the boat print.

 Also images from the archives of Hulton Getty were used for the bulldog shorts:

Poolside Decadence

Beach Frivolity

 A great capsule wardrobe for a winter beach holiday.  

Poolside Decadence

Soon to be available from 

www.orlebarbrown.co.uk

The Summer Shirt - Say it with Flowers.

After reading the last article on the Hawaiian shirt ( you did read it didn't you?), then if the Hawaiian shirt doesn’t float your surf board why not try this Paul Smith navy floral shirt from Urban Outfitters.

Paul Smith floral shirt

It will just get you dipping your toes in the water with the bolder patterns.

Was £110 now on sale £70.  100% cotton. www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk

Travelling on from bold and bright Hawaii, dig your Cuban heels in for the more subtle design of Joe Brown’s Havana vintage floral shirt.

Next floral print shirt

Mix floral prints with military epaulettes and double breasted pockets. These are great to draw the eye to the shoulders and away from the tummy area. Price £28 www.next.co.uk

Aloha to the Hawaiian Shirt

The advantage of the short sleeved shirt is that you can go overboard with the pattern, so why not splash out with the Hawaiian shirt? Well you either love them or you hate them, but they do conjure up images of surf, sea and sand and are making a comeback as a retro summer look.

Tesco Hawaiian shirt

They look best as a holiday shirt and if you are conscious of your tummy, they make a great cover up with shorts or swimwear whilst on the beach. 

Above image is of Tesco F&F Hawaiian shirt at £12 and £16 for the shorts.

www.direct.tesco.com

Originally called the ‘Aloha’ shirt, Chinese merchant Ellery Chun and his sister started creating these brightly coloured floral shirts in the 1930’s from kimono fabric which soon became a hit with the tourists, local residents and surfers alike. And the King of Rock, Elvis Presley was often seen wearing one in his younger days. 

Seersucker Shirts - the Fabric of Milk and Sugar just right for the Summer Heat

OK not actually made from milk and sugar. Its name just originates from the Persian words ‘shir o shekar’ meaning ‘milk and sugar’ which apparently describes the smooth surface (milk) mixed with the bumpy texture (sugar)

This crinkly look is due to slack tension weaving mixed with normal tension which allows the fabric to breath and air to circulate freely against the skin, so keeping the wearer cool and dry. Plus you don’t need to iron, it’s meant to look crinkled. So it's an ideal fabric for the hot summer months and for travelling.

Seersucker shirts usually come in plaid or stripes.

Go for Lands’ End button down collar in fresh spring mountain green plaid.

Or their rich red Bengal Stripe.

Both priced at £25 www.landsend.co.uk

If you don’t like the crinkles, then there is always the Madras shirt. It may have a hot name but the light open weave of this cotton will keep you cool. Here in bright cyan and orange clay plaid. Price £25

Short Sleeved Summer Shirts

 The main draw back with short sleeved button down shirts is the actual short sleeves. A man with his long shirt sleeves rolled up says ‘sexy chic’ compared to short sleeves flapping around skinny arms or straining over stocky arms. But that is not to say the short sleeve does not have its place in a man’s style wardrobe, especially as beach or holiday wear.

Roll Up! Roll Up!

The solution for the skinnier arms is to roll the short sleeves up for a tighter fit.

Debenhams's Manteray shirt

Here the model in the Debenhams Manteray shirt has rolled up his sleeves giving a closer fit around his arms. The actual design – yellow horizontal stripes and buttoned chest pocket, also gives more bulk to the skinnier frame. Keeping cool in 55% linen and 45% cotton and the price won’t break you out in to a sweat either at £32. www.debenhams.com

Heatons linen shirt

For the guys whose arms are stockier, go for the longer length i.e. the sleeves which end nearer to the elbow. Unless of course it is all muscle and you want to show off your biceps.

 Heatons rich linen shirt has longer sleeves. Price £12 Here worn with linen rich trousers £14 and a straw panama hat £5 www.heatonssstores.com

Layering short sleeved shirts over tee shirts and leaving open flatters most body types. For the larger guys, it tends to slim the tummy as the open front acts as vertical lines which create the illusion of a slimmer you. Plus the shirt is loose and so there is no straining of the fabric around the mid section. And for the skinnier guys the extra layer gives more bulk.

Heatons check shirt with mock tee

If you are not very good at layering then Heatons have a check shirt with mock printed t shirt insert. Price £12. Worn here with cargo shorts £13 and laced toe cap canvas shoes £7.00