Forget about the trial of former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko with ex-president Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine, condemning a 2009 gas deal with Russia story, what I'm talking about is the trend that can be seen in the runways and editorials for menswear at present. The return of very bright, very sunny, very perky...ORANGE. So, members of the style jury let me ask you to consider the principle and to examine the pieces of evidence.
Richard Chai leads other designers (New York Fashion Week S/S 2011) in sending the message for buyers and consumers that it's the perfect time to loosen up this spring. Last September 8, 2011 the American fashion designer sent his army of models in a tropical ease wearing hues ranging from turquoise, and sea-foam green and of course orange. Referenced as one of the “new Asian” influences on modern design, his collection for S/S 2012 (specifically the menswear) appeared geared to two distinct camps: the grown-up skater with perhaps a touch of meat on his bones, and the bony hipster with a high tolerance for quirk. Either way the explosion of colors were definitely "eye candy" as Richard Chai himself said before his show.
The dynamic designing twins behind the label Dsquared2, Dean and Dan Caten showed their typical youthful & sexy looks for Spring 2012 in Milan. Describing their most recent collection as “Sartorial-minded sportswear for guys who aren’t afraid of color.” Quite obviously, with models donning their colorful outfits. Dsquared2 knows how to do color blocking with the most unlikely bright orange thrown in but the look was delicious paired with distressed blue jeans and other items.
The dynamic designing twins behind the label Dsquared2, Dean and Dan Caten showed their typical youthful & sexy looks for Spring 2012 in Milan. Describing their most recent collection as “Sartorial-minded sportswear for guys who aren’t afraid of color.” Quite obviously, with models donning their colorful outfits. Dsquared2 knows how to do color blocking with the most unlikely bright orange thrown in but the look was delicious paired with distressed blue jeans and other items.
L'Officiel Hommes Korea second issue features a full editorial regarding this trend entitled "Orange Ground." Brazilian top male model Francisco Lachowski graces the cover and appears in a solo spread styled in ensembles with a pop of orange to brighten up the entire outfits. Photographer Kim Hanjun captures the Ford model's stylish streaks wearing various shades of orange from the fall collections of Prada and Mugler, among others.
To safely rock this juicy hue, without resulting in a fashion police violation, keep your orange item simple. Remember to mix and match it with whites, browns, blacks and for the more daring go for the block look by wearing it with turquoise and purple (trust me it works.) Just pick the right orange that complements your skin tone, there are various shades to choose from, ranging from neon to coral. And yes, the verdict is in!
