topman design fall winter 2010

wednesday was the dedicated menswear day during london fashion week. i went along to the topman design fall winter 2010 show, and find myself making a long list of things i really want come next season. if the looks seem deja vu to you, then you're probably not wrong. the first few looks, which were my favourites from the show, appeared to be heavily inspired by another british label which showed in milan a month ago. i am not sure if it is a case of coincidence, but to be inspired by a collection which debuted a month ago and have samples made and delivered in time for today's show seem too far fetched.

so my conclusion is: great minds think alike, and that aviator coats will be the must have for fall winter 2010. i love love love military influences, and i really hope these pieces make it to the production floor. shearling is also a rather expensive raw material, so it will be interesting to see how topman will price these pieces.

i am not one to embrace the "trousers in boots" look, but the cut of those trousers combined with the very delectable boots, is slowly changing my mind. love.

and i totally adore those slim fitted cargo style sweat pants. i really need those trousers and boots, like now! i was commenting to steve and elliot from buckstyle, that it's annoying that we see something on the runway but can't get them until six months later when it hits the shop floor (that is if that look made it to production too). it's becoming a trend with womenswear that one can order/buy the looks straight off the runway. i hope this will soon catch up with menswear. in this day and age it's all about instant gratification.

really loving the collection, especially the first few aviator/military looks. i know where i will be shopping next season. (mental note: must buy arcadia group shares)

click here to view the topman design show.

pics credit: getty images


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