I'll be honest, Comme Des Garcon disappointed me a little. i was expecting something a little more avant garde, but i got AC/DC instead. some of the suits were impeccable though, and again, as with rick owens, more harem pants for men. still, more man skirts? pass.
i loved, loved, loved Givenchy! even the man-sandals. again, more drop crotch pants, but these are my favourite for the simple reason that they are paired with boots instead of shoes. it's utterly unembellished without being austere or dull. i especially loved that hoodie juxtaposed with the tailored jacket; satirical perfection!
i felt unmoved by jil sander this season, and for the most part, Raf Simons' own collection. i'm sure Jil Sander will be hailed as the 'best thing in fashion like, ever' by many, but it was just boring. Raf Simons did at least have some redeeming features, one being those strong shoulders on coats and jackets. i also loved the multi-belted waists too, which can be easily copied without looking like you've tried too hard. if only more men made the effort!
just one thing about the male fashion industry though: why do half the models look prepubescent? is this a trend that's spread from woman's fashion? because it's totally taking away from everything a man should represent, and personally, clothes look better on actual men instead of 16 year old boys. it's most unattractive and i feel it actually takes away from collections when you've children parading around playing dress up. you'll never sell clothes to powerful men, where the real money is, if you present the collection clumsily. fair enough, if prepubescent is your whole aesthetic, then go for it.
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