2012 Sunglasses Fashion Trends for Men
While shielding your eyes from the glare of the sun you can also make a fashion statement and be a trendy guy around town. Sunglasses are necessary accessories both for men and women, They serve two purposes; protect your eyes and provide your clothing ensemble the perfect finishing touch without trying too hard. To guide you in your choice here are sunglasses trends for men that will help you choose what will look great on you: .
Retro look
The retro look from the sunglasses of the 50s,70s and 80s offer a classic and elegant look. These retro sunglasses also exemplify the all American male look. You won’t go wrong if you choose one of these retro sunglasses.
Sunglasses with thick frames
Thick frames bring to mind the geek or the brainy guy. But sunglasses with thick frames give a fun and trendy vibe, the only time when the geek guise is also trendy and hip. These sunglasses have thick, chunky and hard-wearing frames that can deal with everyday wear and tear. Lenses for thick framed sunglasses are also oversized that add to the fun element.
Sunglasses with printed frames
Metal, tortoise and solid black frames for sunglasses is classic and elegant. But wearing sunglasses with printed frames is a fantastic way to add color to your accessorizing. Sunglasses with printed colored frames also offer fun and excitement. It conveys a cool and super trendy frame of mind.
Aviator sunglasses
The new aviator sunglasses come with a double-bridge frame or frames in plastic colorful material or square or round lenses that makes it very contemporary and modern looking. These are enhancement to the traditional aviator glasses with thin and light metal frame and teardrop lens that could also be mirrored or polarized.
Oversized sunglasses
Oversized sunglasses are nothing new. It has been trendy in the past and is back with a vengeance this year. These oversized sunglasses offer you maximum protection from the glare of the sun and a sense of mystery. Photos Copyright of PR PHOTOS
Men’s Fashion, What Women Want
Women dress to be noticed by men, at least most women. The same is true with men. Most men would give their eye teeth to know what women want their man to wear. Not surprising, considering that the first thing that attracts a woman’s attention is a guy’s sartorial style and elegance.
Here are some of the season’s fashion trends for men that women love for their man to wear:
The preppy style
The classy, clean-cut preppy look is a foolproof style that women dream of for their man. It calls to mind an Ivy League and privileged background that is elite and classically chic. The precisely pressed khaki pants or even shorts, striped button down shirt, chic cardigans, cool topsiders are worn with casual indifference that screams style and elegance.
Checkered jackets and blazers
Another fall fashion trend that women want for their man is a plaid blazer or jacket in this season’s most unconventional color combination and impeccable tailoring. This casual than a suit blazer is perfect paired with jeans or a dressier pair of pants depending on the occasion. A checkered blazer is the perfect urbane gentleman’s wear reminiscent of the highlands that can go everywhere. It can bring a guy from the work place, to a boisterous night out with the boys or a romantic evening with the lady who loves plaid jackets.
Chinos
The cool and stylish chinos are a male outfit women want their man to wear. Usually made of a softer and more lightweight material than denims, chinos make a woman want to cuddle up. They are the perfect alternative to jeans for casualness and ease. An advantage of chinos over jeans is its versatility. It can be as casual as jeans but better than jeans, it could get you entry to the most exclusive and elite high- end watering holes and restos where jeans are frowned at. Photos Copyright of PR PHOTOS
Italian Fashion Trends for Men 2012
Elegance is the essence of Italian life. Most Italians will give up anything to achieve elegance. Fashion to Italians is almost an obsession. All you need to do is to sit around the piazzas or side walk cafés and watch the Italian males strut around in their latest sartorial elegance. Maybe this is the reason why some of the most famous fashion designers are either Italians or are based in Italy.
Italian fashion usually heralds the fashion trends that the rest of the world follows. These are usually trends that flaunt the wearer’s best assets and conceal the imperfections. But Italians are also very sensible people, they do follow trends but they also are conscious about durability, timelessness and authenticity of their clothes. For Italians, clothes are not everything. Italian fashion is a way of life, a mind-set of classiness, custom-made and smoothness.
It pays to be aware of the Italian fashion trend if a guy wants to be ahead in the fashion game. And it is not difficult to know what the Italians are wearing, it is very easily available. A click of an internet button, a peek at all the most exclusive boutiques, even a stroll at all the big shopping malls, Italian fashion will confront you.
One of the most well-known Italian fashion houses is Dolce & Gabbana founded by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana who are as prolific in their designs today as when they started. They offer not only clothes but also accessories such as perfume, sun glasses and the like for both men and women. The Dolce & Gabbana Fall/Winter 2011/2012 collection was focused around unconventional tailoring in texture, color and dimensions inspired by innovative fashion icon and musician Bryan Ferry. This eccentric chic is explicitly articulated in a short red jacket paired with trousers with a loose fit and tight cuff.
The House of Valentino, another celebrated Italian fashion house, on the other hand, incorporated contemporary edge to sartorial elegance. Their fall/winter collection is centered on fine tailoring and luxurious knits – outerwear with leather and fur details, warm customized cashmere cardigans, leather peacoats, duffel jackets and classic suits. Photo Copyright of PR PHOTOS
2012 Winter Fashion Tips for Men
Just because you will be swaddled in winter outer wear does not mean that you will allow your style to take a back seat. You can look as stylish as ever in spite of the chilly cold by following some of these winter fashion tips:
2012 Winter Fashion for Men
Wear Leather
A leather jacket is still the trendiest outer wear for winter despite all the faux furs, wools and nylons that have become so widespread as a material for winter outer garments. A leather jacket will not only keep you warm, it will also keep the rain and snow at bay. But there are things you need to do to keep your leather looking at its best all the time. To protect it from potentially harmful dampness and humidity, spray your leather with water-repellent spray.
Wear Vests
Vests are the most basic and essential clothing item for the layered look. A vest is one extra fortification against the chilly winds of winter and a tasteful and fashionable way to keep warm. Wear a vest over a sweater to ensure that even your arms are kept toasty and warm. The secret to wearing a vest is the proper matching of fabrics and textures. Wear a chunkier vest over a sweater with a similar texture and volume and a lightweight vest over a leaner and finer knit.
Lear to Tie a Scarf
A scarf will add pizzazz to your winter look and will keep your neck snugly warm. There are four ways to tie a scarf perfectly and know these trivia bout wearing scarf and you’ll never go wrong.
• The most fashionable way to tie a scarf is the Parisian style
• Short leather jackets work well with most styles of tying a scarf
• Patterned and colorful scarves are a fantastic way to add excitement to your look.
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Men’s Fashion in the 60s
The 60s was an era of change. It was an era of upheaval and revolution; from the civil rights movement to the hippie movement, the era was shaped by significant events that changed the world forever. One area that had a total transformation was men’s fashion. From the simple classic looks of the past generations, men’s fashion opened up to give men more options than the traditional suit and tie. Here are some clothing items that were popular as men’s fashion in the 60s:
Turtlenecks
A turtleneck is a high tube-like rolled-down collar that fits tightly around the neck. It is also the term used for garments such as a sweater with this kind of collar. Turtlenecks became an essential and indispensable part of a man’s wardrobe in the 60s. They were worn with almost anything – a blazer, a vest, a sweater or on its own. Turtlenecks also came in a wide variety of colors but the beatniks preferred black.
Mandarin or Nehru Collar
A Mandarin or Nehru collar is a short extended stand-up collar that starts at the neckline and normally augments by two or five centimeters. In the men’s fashion of the 60s it was used for shorts and jackets and was a great favorite of The Monkees, The Beatles and Dr. Evil.
Mod look
The mod look started off in London in the early 60s. The look centered on vivid colors, amplified patterns, suit jackets with thin lapels, fitted shirts and drainpipe pants. Mod stands for modern and minimal. The hipster, where pants sat well under the belly button was another innovation of men’s fashion in the 60s where for the first time in three decades, men’s fashion moved away from the classic suit since the 1930s zoot suit.
Banlon
A lot of men’s sports shirt in the men’s fashion in the 60s were made from a new fabric called banlon
