New York Fashion Week: A Recap of the FW2014 Menswear Collections

After Milan and Paris, it was New York’s turn to host a series of fashion shows, as New York Fashion Week took place during the last days. The most famous American fashion week showcased the fall-winter collections of some very well known designers, but it also made the world acquainted with amazing new designers and, of course, models.

Black Sail proposed voluminous shapes that offer the wearer comfort and warmth. Their collection consisted of stylish active wear.

In terms of the atmosphere expressed by the designs, the artists who presented their creations in the city that never sleeps seemed choose to showcase sober clothes and to temperate the colors of their pieces. In terms of general trends, we could see a lot of clothes in cool colors, such as brown, blue, teal and a lot neutrals: black, gray, khaki, etc. The fabrics were generally clear, the cuts were sharp and only here and there could we see a mixture of patterns or fabrics.

It seems that the battle between well-tailored suits and very large pieces continued, as some designers still proposed over-sized clothes while others made clear statements that well-fitting clothes are next fall’s must-have! We made a selection of our favorite looks from NYFW and will showcase it in the gallery. Our criteria were the following: the pieces should be wearable, masculine, creative and very modern, even if they are based on classic pieces. These are the things we believe the clothes owned by any man should be.

We really liked the Beyond Closet collection and well as the En Noir show. They were very bold and full of personality, but the Hvrminn and Pyer Moss designs didn’t fall short either.

It looks like the Big Apple has a lot to offer. The new creations presented at NYFW are a great source of inspiration any man can use when he is either buying new clothes or putting an outfit together.

Click on each image and go through the gallery to read our comments on these looks.

Black Sail proposed voluminous shapes that offer the wearer comfort and warmth. Their collection consisted of stylish active wear. This look by Beyond Closet is has a fantastic shape and an amazing color. Beyond Colset used military coats as their inspiration for the FW2014 season. They updated it and gave it a modern feel, perfect for the upcoming fall season. Bosideng design director Amelia Pretious found her inspiration for the FW 2014 collection in the work of Liu Bolin, an artist also known as “The Invisible Man”, In his works, camouflaged himself against modern cityscapes . These represented his view of a contemporary China. En Noir is a new label that has a self-imposed monochrome policy. In this collection, they evolved from their monochrome minimalism to an opulent minimalism. Designer Rob Garcia brought luxury and hand-distressed leather to an urban-inspired collection. The collection for Nicholas K was created by designers Nicholas and Christopher Kunz. The two found their inspiration for the collection in a photo series by French photographer and filmmaker Jean Gaumy. The series called Men at Sea” documented voyages undertaken by Gaumy during the 1980s and 1990s. These images tell the story of fishermen in a very brave tone.

This Richard Chai outfit is a great example of how a man can wear neutral colors and still look amazing. it leaves a lot of room for accessories and really says “fall”, The theme of Timo Weiland’s collection was ‘modern love’ . He was inspired by a photo by Kelly Shimoda. Designer Todd Snyder presented his eclectic collection at NYFW. His designs are a combination of styles and result in a genuine and versatile collection, EPONYMOVS by HVRMIN used classic pieces which they mixed with Western influences. The juxtaposition of old and new gives the clothes a very dynamic, intense and masculine vibe fused with a passion for modern life.

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Kerby Jean-Raymond, who designed the FW 2014 collection for Pyer Moss found his inspiration in the lives of 19th century samurai called Shizoku. His creations were among our favorites at this February’s fashion week.

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P.S. Which looks were your favorites at New York Fashion Week? What trends will you be looking forward to? Share your comments in the space below!