It's that time of year...

Pitti Uomo recently wrapped in Firenze.
Now Paris.

From what we have read in the various fashion press and blogs,the general over view seems to be a collective "yawn".The jacket is tighter and shorter (been there done that) ,some pants are short and skinny and some are wide and baggy.

Color is big... as in neon(!)..but how wearable will this trend be?

The wide brimmed fedora is another questionable trend that all seem to believe will define this season!

  As is the thick soled shoe.
It will be the adventurous,confident and YOUNG who will be able to carry this off with panache.

 So what are we to get from these latest trends?
With the help of Tommy Ton,the genius behind one of our favorite blogs, Jak and Jil, we believe the real trends are "outside" the shows.
As some these shots show,these are the true style leaders.Below are some of our favs.

Color.
Well done AND wearable.

Pattern on pattern.
  Another great trend,when well done.

As seen here.

 Italian men and their scarves!!

It has been well documented here, how we envy their flair when it comes to this accessory.

No one does it better!

 Shoes!

 Glorious shoes!

Carrie Bradshaw
has nothing on these guys.

and  RedWings!
 seem to be the shoe that we will all be wearing next fall.

 

The buyers and the fashion press who cover the shows,these are the ones who know how to interpret the looks of the season.

Again some confidence and attitude is a definite advantage,
though youth...,from what we can see, isn't such an issue with these fashionable men.

 Below are a few more of our favorite shots taken from Tommy Ton's GQ StreetStyle

ahh to be in Firenze for Pitti Uomo....