Couture Glimpse for Menswear: Spring/Summer 2006

ARMANI
- key word being ‘freedom’
- look for jewellery on their necks, wrists, fingers and toes,
- look for the signature Armani suit relaxed to the point of ethnic, drawstring trousers and bare chests under loose fitting jackets. Anything is allowed.


CALVIN KLEIN
- look for loosely tailored suits with collarless shirts.
- look for crepe linen suits with zip-front jackets
- pale safari-style suits.

DOLCE & GABBANA
Dolce & Gabbana claimed that Pete Doherty and his ‘Babyshambles’ band inspired the looks for their spring/summer 2006
- look for dapper black suits and rocker easy -style suits
- look for cropped jackets
- look for fitted white tuxedos

VALENTINO
- look for floral shirts (remember Magnum PI?)
- look for shades of lilac, pale lemon, spearmint and sea blue making up slacks, shirts and blazers
- look for contrasting white.

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN
- look for oxford blue, striped blazers,
- crested caps
- sharply-tailored white tailcoats
- ACDC looks?