Turn Up the Heat: Best Jackets and coats for men this winter Generally, January is freezing, dark, wet and boring, but it is a good thing that lifts your spirits this time of year - January sales! It is the perfect opportunity to capture workpieces farraginous look around next season and keep you warm because it always seems a long time before spring comes around.
A new winter coat is a fantastic investment that you will never regret in this climate, especially if you're lucky enough to find one in sales. So if you do not have one you after Christmas is the time to treat yourself and there are many great options to choose from this season. Lightweight and Showerproof, belted trench coats and Mac are all over this season in muted cream, gray and beige, and even metallic white which will give your look a snappy, futuristic look. A Good Look is to keep the coat plain, but add a checked keffiyeh or patterned scarf - Class silk fringed scarves and cashmere prints are making a comeback as Versace used them at the recent Fashion Week in Milan and they are surprisingly warm and the girls did love them! You will be able to keep wearing a trench coat well into spring, then raise it with big aviator sunglasses for a look that essential '70s detective - very cool.
The rocker look - black leather jackets teamed with skinny white T-shirts and black jeans - is still going strong and leather biker and bomber jackets continue to rock the catwalks, with star David Beckham and consistent patterns in many pilot Multi-pockets. Another choice for this trend is the plain blazer, which effortlessly bridges the gap Casual and elegant when worn with a t-shirt and skinny scarf. You can even pin badges on one side, you may recall was the height of cool when you were about sixteen and still in high school - mod bands like Maximo Park, and TV star Russell Brand are to thank for bringing a return on the Fashion Radar. Wear pointy boots Chelsea, fins or classic oxfords.
For a more casual look next spring, lightweight nylon jackets and hoodies covered with bold, geometric patterns, angular lines and checks will be Hot Stuff. This is a little reminiscent of early 90s styles, and on the same note bright fluorescent orange and yellow details - like piping, zippers or laces - should be massive too. Shiny, futuristic fabrics including silver and gold are starting to Funk Up jackets, shoes and more, but remember not to go too far with this trend. A focus of money in a place otherwise make your conservative look bang up to date, a silver jacket with silver shoes, white jeans and a metallic scarf will just make you look a bit like the singer from Babylon Zoo.
Alternatively, if you're feeling indecisive and the dazzling variety of winter jackets for men there is just too much, you can never go wrong with a classic, structured wool coat. Cross jackets, army and navy are brilliant style, flattering and very warm. Otherwise, there is the timeless, tailored, single breasted style which should be a staple in the wardrobe of every man. Do not think like wool coat your father is channeling James Dean in that unforgettable portrait in Times Square in the rain.
Posted on June 22, 2010.