Cave SS Blue Tiger Shirt | Libertine Libertine

The cuban collar shirt is BACK and BETTER than ever before! As you know fashion has a cyclical nature and the cuban collar is a honoured classic that has been put in the modern capusle wardrobe and has now been regenerated for this SS17. 

The cuban collar shirt originated around 1800s, but was revamped in the 50's and celebrities like; Elvis Presley pouplarised the cuban collarshirt. Which meant that most men in the 50's was sporting the cuban collar shirt. 

Today, men are still rocking the cuban collar shirt because of the versality the shirt has. It is airy and light weight, which makes it PERFECT for spring/summer. The cuban collar shirt can be worn in all seasons and is suitable for different dress codes. The cuban collar shirt is ideal for a causal outifit and can be matched with fitted chino shorts/trousers. It is also perfect for formal wear and can be worn underneath a fitted smart suit. If the colour of the cuban collar shirt is vivid, it can instantly add a dash of colour and make a plain suit look eye catching! 

In the SS17 collection Libertine Libertine have brand NEW cuban collar shirts which will perfect for YOUR summer!

Mike Pirovino | Études

 

Among all the fashion prints in Mens Fashion Week SS17, camo print has yet again recieved the crown this year and is hitting the stores this spring and summer... again.

You thought camo print died this year? Well, think again because camo print is a timeless print and power houses like: Bottega Veneta, Valentino and Dries Van Noten agreed and the camo print was spotted in their SS17 collection.

Études, Alpha Industeries and Libertine Libertine have also incorprated the camo print in their SS17 collection. Are you going to join the fashion army and be militaristic this spring and summer?

Dead Camo Reflect Jacket | Libertine Libertine

MA-1 Hidden Camouflage Jacket | Alpha Industries

Billionaire Boys Club Camo Athletic x Happy socks | Happy Socks

 Available at &BLANC

Introduced by the mid-1950s, the MA-1 became the flight jacket of U.S. Air Force, Navy pilots and ground crew. Designed for use in temperatures of 14-50 degrees F, the MA-1 had a 100% wool knit collar, waistband and cuffs. Alpha Industries' first government contract for the MA-1 was awarded in 1963. They started producing the MA-1 flight jacket for the civilian population in the 1970s. The jacket has evolved over the years but is still one of the top sellers and many variations of this classic flight jacket are now produced.

Kanye West was spotted wearing Yeezus x Alpha Industries MA-1 Bomber Jacket

Chris Brown was spotted wearing Opening Ceremony x Alpha Industries bomber jacket

What do you guys think? 

Dotty Shirt – Libertine Libertine

Harrington Jacket – Libertine Libertine

Blue Shirt – Libertine Libertine

Utility Jacket – Wood Wood

Motif Shirt – Mark Gonzalez X Études

Jumper – Wood Wood

Socks – Happy Socks

You remember Mark? Tall, great physique, effortless style… you know the guy who ALWAYS looked ‘put together’ in a kinda lazy yet super cool way. Yeah, HIM. Well we’re reminiscing over that guy because I recently teamed up with the fantastic menswear boutique, &Blanc Fashion, which sent me kicking and screaming back into the obsessive state of wanting to be (all together now…) effortlessly stylish! My two objectives in life are a) religiously drinking lemon water (I literally keep count, did you know it has like a gazillion benefits) and b) being able to leave the house looking like Mark. Everyday I achieve at least one, never both, usually the former (okay, always the former).

In this part of the story, I quite bluntly asked &Blanc for the permission to run freely through their store scooping up as much as possible. The thing that excited me the most, was that I could see Mark shopping there! (Not literally of course, he’s hypothetical, incase you missed that). So I figured, if I couldn’t programme my DNA to cooperate, then I could at least throw clothes on the problem! For the whole day I spent at &Blanc styling outfits and trying on the amazing pieces, I felt like ‘that guy’ (at least by a half-ish measure anyway). I successfully managed objective b) and, for that, I will be eternally satisfied.

&Blanc are a relatively new boutique in Nottingham, one that I know I will keep returning to. Every time I’ve browsed their website I’m always drawn to them for the same reason, the guy who shops there is my ‘Mark’, the effortlessly stylish guy I aspire to be! So thank you, &Blanc, for giving me the illusion that I AM ‘that guy’ (just let me pretend, ok?).

&Blanc boutique are also the definition of convenience, something else I am drawn to like a moth to a flame. They ‘promote fresh and exciting independent brands, whilst providing a unique retail experience through their distinctive combination of fashion, hair styling and coffee (because who doesn’t love good coffee? No one, that’s who). They have Evoke Hair Design salon who they teamed up with to provide stylish hair ‘do’s’ and that great coffee. Both of which have been very satisfactorily provided, might I add. You have to admit, they have the most beautiful curation of wardrobe staples and basics, filling in all the blanks so you don’t even have to think about it.

As always, you can shop the items in this post by clicking the thumbnails below. You can find &Blanc’s website here, also their Instagram, Twitter and Facebook pages. Make sure, if nothing else, you check out the olive green jacket by Libertine Libertine, it will help you transition seamlessly and stylishly through Spring and Summer. You can get 15% off your entire order using code ‘WEBB’ at the checkout, you’re welcome. Also keep up to date with me on Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat (mitchwebb25), theres going to be an exciting giveaway very soon so stay tuned!

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