Anyone who knows me or who has read this blog for a while probably knows that I am obsessed with Hermes and love everything about them. So you won’t be surprised that I love their menswear collection. But I AM surprised, since I haven’t been much of fan of their menswear recently, and so I was very pleasantly surprised when I saw this collection. The thing you have to remember about anything Hermes is that it is not just about the way that it looks, but everything they do is about quality, quality, quality. So the knits will be the finest of 3 ply cashmeres, the skins will be soft, supple, and rare, and the construction will be nearing haute couture standards.
I Adore…
easy French tailoring and a melange of greys.
the deep blue cardigan, and the fact that its worn casually but chic.
a perfect outfit. The suit is well-tailored, the vest gives a dash of colour, the tie, hanky, and chain add personality, and the whole look just WORKS. Why couldn't Dunhill's formal tailoring look more like this?
a check suit that doesn't look retro or eccentric.
the dash of colour from the scarf. And the jacket, oh the jacket, which must be made out the finest of skins and perfectly finished and costing three months salary, if not more.
great trousers, a beautiful scarf, and the jacket that works perfectly over the gray marl knit.
I Loathe… (well, no one is perfect!)
trousers tucked into boots. Save that for the brands that are trying too hard. Hermes, you don't need to do that.
the belt worn over this coat, which can only be described as a last minute styling disaster.
All images from GQ.com.
