The Tamesis
The message from Milan Fashion Week Men seemed to be that there are many ways to be a man and express your masculinity. At Hed Mayner, Soshiotsuki and Prada, structure was used to change the way the body was carried, but the most significant movement was the shift to traditional clothing. This trend has also carried over to accessories, with hats, once a must-have for men, making a comeback and now being a favorite among cowboys and sports bros. A similar trend has emerged in women’s clothing, but it has a special significance here because the word “miller” originates from Milan, a textile center in the Middle Ages.
Different hats give people different feelings. A warm knitted beanie has a stylish edge, while a flat cap is more suave. It’s a challenge to see Uma Wang’s bowler without thinking of Little Tramp. In light of recent events, the fedora is reminiscent of the “mysterious Louvre detective” Pedro Elias Garzón Delvaux, although at Dunhill, the reference is to Lord Snowdon. Dan Caten and Dean Caten worked on the winter sports theme, exaggerating catcher hats to comical proportions, while Paul Smith’s not-quite sailor hat had a charmingly boyish quality.
beanie, baby
Flat caps stand their ground
good times charlie
The spy who loves fedoras
suit
ski patrol
square top
flat pack hat
