fashion, trend reportJoshua KatcherJanuary 10, 2011Alexander Olch, Bespoken, cotton tie, double breasted jackets, Dries Van Noten, Dunhill, Lanvin, medium tie, Nick Wooster, paul smith

DB on the DBs and MWTs

fashion, trend reportJoshua KatcherJanuary 10, 2011Alexander Olch, Bespoken, cotton tie, double breasted jackets, Dries Van Noten, Dunhill, Lanvin, medium tie, Nick Wooster, paul smith

Paul Smith Spring 2011 Dries Van Noten Spring 2011 Dunhill Spring 2011 Lanvin Spring 2011 clockwise from top right: Paul Smith, Dries Van Noten, Lanvin, Dunhill - SS11

Double breasted jackets, vests and cardigans are not just for Miami Vice vets. The spring collections that are hitting the racks soon are full of slimmer, shorter, more fitted Double Breasts (DB's) that will rock hard with both a tee underneath, or a shirt and tie. The fun thing about DB's is that you can finally put that super, super skinny tie in storage (or a garbage can). A medium-width tie (MWT) looks great with a DB - ideally go for 2½ inches, without a taper. Look for bold gingham, plaid, or solid neutrals with natural flecking or organic variation.

Bespoken SS11:

Bespoken Spring 2011