What are the hot new trends that you are going to be seeing this year in terms of fashion for men? According to the displays at the various late 2011 fashion weeks and the autumn/winter collections, 2012 will be all about colour, double-breasted jackets and a looser trouser. Jack & Jones clothing closely look at the wearable trends for men, so they are the right choice for fashion forward guys.

Colours

In contrast to the muted browns and blacks we often see in collections for men, 2012 is likely to see bigger and brighter colours such as mustard, greens and blues featuring heavily.  An example is Bottega Veneta’s winter 2011 collection which includes a number of coloured items such as mustard-yellow tops and green trousers.

Double-breasted Jackets and Blazers

Having fallen out of fashion in the last decade, double-breasted jackets and blazers are on their way back, albeit in a slightly different way for the new season.  Many of 2012’s double-breasted offerings are looser than those of old, and more likely to see you through a relaxed summer, coming in lighter colours and fabrics than is traditional.

A Move Away From Skinny

Every man not comfortable in drainpipe mens trousers can now breathe a sigh of relief, as many collections, including Lanvin’s autumn offering, showcased more straight and wide trousers than have been seen for some time.

Men’s Fashion in 2012

If you love fashion then the vogue archive website is definitely something you need to check out.  The new vogue archive website boasts the best fashion from the 90s, along with old Vogue magazine covers from the 30s through to the 70s.  In fact, the vogue archive actually allows you to view every page of every issue of the magazine all the way back to 1892.

A great feature of vogue’s archive website is that you can search through the archive by decade, brand, designer or photographer.  It is also possible to view the results by article, images, covers or ads.  This site is impressively organised, and allows users to have all the vogue fashion magazine information right at the click of a mouse button.

At the moment, all of the archive is only open to subscribers.  However, if you are part of a company and you want access for research, then you can contact Vogue to obtain a package deal.  The cost of subscription is fairly high.  However, this is to completely eliminate the need to allow people to place adverts within the site, keeping the site clean and effective.

Generally speaking there is no more important item of clothing in a guy’s wardrobe than denim jeans. We are a simple species, we don’t always want a lot of fussy clothes clogging up our wardrobe which is why we always place 883 Police jeans high on our priority list.

This year jeans are high up on the fashion list too, with special attention given to style, fit and colour. It’s time to move on from blue denim and not black or grey denims, no its time to make a statement.

Starting off with this season most coveted denim colour is ‘rust’, as seen popularised by Levi’s Made and Crafted as well as Diesel. I find it has a very retro feel, sandblasted cowboys come to mind. I’d look at adding this to your wardrobe now as it’s the perfect transition colour from winter to spring, before the brighter bolder colours of summer come in.

Moving on from rust to earth tones and a soft start to spring with shades of grey, sand, even light blue can add a bit of easy colour to your wardrobe. One of my favourites is the chambray denims which have taken over jeans, a light chic blue which is a much better option to ‘bleached’ look jeans.

As you make it on to summer the colours start to get brighter and brighter, like a warm front moving in colours will dominate fashion. Men and women will enjoy brighter shades of denim as we head in to a 90’s acid remix somewhat. Bright blues, oranges, reds and greens with a distressed edge will keep it apart from some of the women’s trends and I feel have a more relaxed surfer/California look to them.

Finally what shape to opt for this season? Last year we saw the resurgence of flared and boot cut styles and this year we seem to be going back to more traditional cuts, with athletic fits and straight cut. Think you good old trusted pair of 501’s faded and worn, this is what’s in know so if they still fit you, you should be fine.

Bags are an essential part of our everyday life and they are as equally important as our clothes or shoes.  Bags can make or break an outfit, which is why it is important to stay on trend when selecting what bag you want to fashion.  Check out some of this season’s top bags:

Tiny Bags

Tiny bags may not seem to be the most practical choice, but they look interesting and they are ideal for special occasions when you only need enough space for the absolute essentials.  These bags really are tiny, but their purse-like appeal is what will be making them a hit this season.

Wristlets

Wristlets are the perfect bag for those women who often lose things, as the wristlet incorporates a strap that ensures the bag stays on your wrist at all times.  They are set to be extremely trendy this season and they will come in a range of colours and designs.

Printed Bags

Printed bags are the bold option this season, with out of the ordinary designs such as fruit and vegetables, cars and underwater themes.

Knitted Bags

The knitted trend will not stop with clothes and shoes this season, it will extend in to bags as well.  These unusual yet stylish bags will need to be teamed with the right outfit to make them a fashion hit.

Chain Handles

Chain handles give any bag that added feeling of luxury, ever since we first saw this design from Chanel.  This spring/summer, chains will come in all sizes, from small delicate chains to big and bulky.

Large Clutches

We all know clutches are traditionally small, but these large clutches are big enough to fit everything you need and they will come in a range of tones for both day and eveningwear.

This seasons top bags

What better way to lift us out of the dark and dull winter than with light and bright pastel colours? Soft and chalky pastels featured heavily on the runways and are perfect for spring; they set off a really feminine silhouette.

Get ahead of the game and pick up some pastel Republic clothing and start introducing it to your wardrobe now. They’re perfect layered for those icy cold mornings where you get glorious sunshine and want to match your wardrobe with the weather.  Pastel jeans are an easy pick-me-up and a great way to brighten up your dull winter wardrobe. But remember they cover more than just baby pink, baby blue and mint green, there is a whole pallet of pastel shades out there which are a lot less childlike and work really well mixed together so be brave!

Mixing pastels with bold colours was seen on the catwalks presented by many designers such as Prada with their broderie anglaise working a super feminine look with fierce wet look hair. Or sports styles this is a popular trend which is worked in pastel shades as seen at Jonathan Saunders. And accessory wise who couldn’t miss Louis Vuitton’s crocodile-skin court shoes in lemon yellow finished off with a silver toe cap, two tone shoes are defiantly a must have!

This season it is knee high boots that are coming back into fashion.  Forget over the knee boots, knee high boots stop at the knee, and do not go over it.  They are considered more comfortable, and generally easier to wear.  So for autumn and winter (2011/2012) be sure to get yourselves a pair of knee highs.

Knee high boots are easy to wear, and they look fantastic with many different outfits.  For example, try wearing your knee high boots with a midi skirt.  Additionally, they look great over skinny jeans for a more casual look.  Another recommended look for knee high boots is to wear them with oversized cashmere cardigans or jumpers.

Prada has snakeskin boots, which look great with printed pinafores and some fun accessories.  Alternatively, for an awesome sixties look, base your styling on Yves Saint Laurent and Jaeger London. 

Knee high boots are available in bight colours, in animal print, with heels or flats.  To be in fashion this season, be sure to get yourself a pair of knee high boots.

World-class fashion designer Calvin Klein was born on the 19th November in 1932 in the Bronx, New York.  He was brought up in a middle class Jewish community that consisted of first and second class immigrants.  He was passionate about drawing and fashion, and when in his teenage years he would frequently spend time drawing sketches of women in dresses and suits.  He went on to receive many accolades within the fashion world.  This article offers biographical information about Calvin Klein.

Klein graduated from the High School of Art and Design, and then learned apparel design at Manhattan’s preeminent Fashion Institute of Technology.  Later, in 1968 Klein decided that he wanted to create his own clothing company.  This was as a result of being inspired by the new and natural style of the urban youth in New York.  A friend from his youth, Barry Schwartz, gave Klein the financial support that was needed for this pursuit.  The clothing took off when Bonwit Teller purchased a large amount of Klein’s stock, $50,000 worth, and displayed it in their department store.   

Klein started to take the world of fashion by storm, and he was talked about everywhere.  His trademark jeans came about in the 1970s.  They were cut tight and had Calvin Klein on the back pocket.  Following this came the boxers and briefs in 1982.  Klein was now taking over the underwear fashion industry also.  It was in the late 1980s that Klein took over the perfume market, when he released Obsession and Eternity.  This expansion of the Calvin Klein label continued into swimwear, accessories and sunglasses.   

It was not until the 1990s that Klein’s designer range became more affordable, with the manufacture of casualwear under the name CK. Soon Klein was producing bath towels and bed linen.  More recently, Klein has released a cosmetics range, which was only sold in a select number of department stores.

Included in his list of achievements is the award for outstanding design in both women’s wear and men’s wear in 1982 from the Council of Fashion Designers of America Award.  He also won the Coty Award for three years running, in 1973, 1974 and 1975.   

Calvin Klein

Designers have seemed to have gone all gold, silver and bronze this spring/summer, it must have something to do with the Olympics, especially as many designers have opted for athletic inspired styles mixed with shimmering metallics. Celebs sporting this style so far this season include Ellie Goulding and Eliza Doolittle.

Metallics were big for autumn/winter and moving on they become lighter and softer, the perfect way to add a girly sheen to any outfit even gym style clothing, which was seen at Alexander Wang and featured body-skimming tracksuits. Other designers getting in on this act also include Isabel Marant with chichi draw-string joggers and luxe silk-satin hoodies from Victoria Beckham.

Look out for sexy, shimmering sports styles filtering their way down to the highstreet with clothing from Vila, offering a fresh approach to t-shirts and vest tops. 

Other designers adding shimmering styles to their collections include Karl Lagerfeld who opted for a whole underwater shimmering fantasy for us all to feast our eyes on, plenty of ‘Iridescent ivory hues and pearlised finishes’ from him for Chanel and also from Christopher Kane. The perfect way to start the season: with light easy, breezy collections.

If you like this style then you can easily add pieces to your collection, for day wear look of for soft shades in peach, baby blue on pale yellow with shimmering metallic foil details. Eveningwear can be glammed up with bedazzled dresses and going out tops. Make sure you keep an eye out for glittery shoes, one sure fire way to add glitz to your look.

With the current climate in the UK, it is essential that everyone has a great winter coat.  It is a prerequisite for practicality purposes, but also for fashion purposes.  This article offers you information about what kind of coats are in fashion for the autumn/winter season.

Long Coats

Designers such as Rodarte, Hermes, Michael Kors and Giorgio Armani have brought long floor-grazing coats to the catwalk this season.  They certainly will add glamour and elegance to your winter wardrobe.  The tailored styles look lean and sophisticated, giving you a city-smart look.  Alternatively, a more loosely fitting dressing-gown type floor-grazing coat will give a more relaxed and casual look.

Casual Coats

Other more laid back styles of coat in fashion this winter include blanket coats and knitted coats.  Chloe has produced some great blanket coats in patchwork colours.  You can even find blanket coats with leather trims at Jean Paul Gaultier.  These coats are casual and less formal, but are sure to keep you toasty warm.  Alternatively, a knitted poncho looks cute, as do capes and card-coats.  Designers who are boasting these this season include Chanel, Etro, Derek Lam and Vanessa Bruno. 

No matter how stylish your Jack & Jones clothing is, you will never look good unless you wear them properly.  A lot of people don’t even know where their waist is.

Wearing Trousers Incorrectly

One of the most common fashion mistakes is to wear trousers incorrectly.  Some people wear their trousers lower or higher to fit into a certain social group.  Wearing trousers above or below the proper waistline can cause fabric to be in places it shouldn’t be, causing your groin region and bum to look very out of shape.

Wearing Trousers Correctly

Trousers should always be worn at the waist, give or take a few centimetres.  If you find a pair of trousers that fits in every other way but are slightly too loose at the waist, a belt or set of braces could help you.  The fit of trousers can vary depending on the brand, material, cut and wash so it is important to try before you buy.

You should always take your build into account when thinking about what trousers to wear.  If you have a large frame, a skinny cut may expose your figure a little more than you’d like, and if you have a smaller frame, baggy jeans may look slightly odd.

When buying trousers it’s recommended that you take your measurements prior to entering a shop, that way you will be able to figure out the best possible sizes in every dimension before you start looking.  Remember the more you know about what you want, the better your chances of finding well fitting trousers.