Gucci not only makes us dream with its beautiful clothes, but also leaves us wondering with its perfect casting. Adrien Sahores, Baptiste Radufe and Clément Chabernaud (to name but a few) represent what I like to call the “triumvirate” of men’s fashion, and when you consider that all three used to walk the Gucci catwalk, it can only augur well (because in my opinion, there’s a real correlation between the casting and the clothes…).
For fall/winter 2013/2014, the Italian brand with the distinctive monogram chose to build on last season’s momentum: including lots of color and a play of variations on hues and contrasts, although for winter, the Gucci man is less expansive than in summer. The show opens with cerulean blue, subtly mixed with shades of gray (in the Prince of Wales print, as in the photo, for example). Grey is also very much in evidence, in direct hues or as trompe l’oeil on prints. Brighter hues are also present, but discreetly (mustard shirt, red wool sweater), without ostentation.
Tailoring is of course at the heart of the collection, which includes blazers with notched collars, matching pants and an incredible variety of coats and jackets: wool, leather, shearling, oversized or more officer-inspired (with double rows of metal buttons), these are the most versatile pieces of the season.
Khaki makes an appearance towards the end of the show, before the arrival of the famous evening wear, on pants, sweaters, jackets and coats.
For evening looks, the bow tie is de rigueur worn over a white shirt, and it’s on pants (tropical prints) and jackets (prints and materials) that we find the fantasy at Gucci.
Photos courtesy of the House Of Gucci.
Mary Yasmine Arrouche
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