THE MAKINGS OF A FASHIONABLE MAN

I love my male-dominated world. I grew up with several brothers and have since had all male children – yes, all four of them! I’ve spent a fortune on my kids’ fashion cravings (the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree), and each of them is developing their own unique sense of style and perspective on fashion. I am looking forward to seeing this develop as they grow up and mature, including the day they can afford to pay for it themselves! 

When pondering men’s fashion, I immediately think of the following three men – each bringing their own sense of style to the couture landscape. 

Harry Styles. Never one to stick to a traditional shirt and pants, Harry Styles certainly knows how to make fashion his own and has come to be known for his affinity of high waisted trousers, pearl necklaces, and sparkly boots, preferably by Gucci and Saint Laurent. 

We can’t discuss men’s fashion without mentioning David Beckham. Beckham’s style evolution is definitely something to behold, and he must be considered one of the best-dressed celebrities not just of today but over the past few decades.

And then there’s the suave George Clooney. Whether it’s a classic pair of jeans or a designer suit, George can do no wrong in the fashion stakes. No one rocks a suit quite like him.

As far as men’s catwalk fashion is concerned, the bolder, the better with high-end labels dSquared2 and Issey Miyake on the neon trip as their runways were glowing from head to toe with every piece of the wardrobe lit from hats to socks. It’s also refreshing to see a plethora of prints and florals, vertical stripes and, of course, denim. 

Whatever your own personal style, take heed of the advice originally coined by Shakespeare (“Apparel oft proclaims the man”) but contemporarily popularised by Mark Twain, “Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.” 

Undoubtedly, this is true!

Kia’s picks for this month’s Couture, can be found here.