Hottest New Men’s Fashion Statement: Brightly Patterned Socks

— — Practical and predictable as gifts, socks have the misfortune of being stuffed way under the tree and deliberately left off many wish lists. That was until a footwear revolution, of paisley, pastel and polka-dotted hosiery started appearing on the ankles of American men. This year, the nearly $6 billion sock industry will be front and center for gift exchanges, thanks to a fashion sock boom. Just ask GQ. “Socks are a very good intro for a guy who is just deciding I want to be more stylish,” says GQ style writer, Jake Woolf. So, why socks? As a…

Supersize Me: Is There a Plus-Size Opportunity in Men’s Fashion?

LONDON, United Kingdom – When Leo Park was younger, he was — by his own admission — a bigger guy. As a child, he often had to wear adult’s clothing. Many of his family members were bigger too, but, living in South Korea, there was little in the way of plus-size menswear to choose from. “Fashion for the big guy isn’t a thing, whatsoever,” he says. “I always wanted to dress better, but it was frustrating when we weren’t able to find fashionable clothes.” When Park moved to Canada, his options remained limited. The four main retailers — Tip Top…

Best Street Style From Milan Men’s Fashion Week 2018/2019

Milan men’s fashion week for autumn/winter ’18 is already underway just days after Florence’s annual Pitti Uomi shows drew to a close, meaning Italy is currently playing host to a slew of sickeningly fashionable men. From dudes roaming the streets wearing reinvented tweed suits and effortlessly cool varsity-style jerseys, the Italian city is a sight to behold for more than a few reasons. Here, we round up the most dapper looks from where you’d rather be right now. RELATED VIDEO: YVES SAINT LAURENT’S BEST STYLE QUOTES Milan men’s fashion week autumn/winter 18/19 Milan men’s fashion week autumn/winter ’18 Milan men’s…

Men, Say Goodbye to Subtle Fashion. Say Hello to Flair.

Just six months ago, during the last sprint of men’s fashion shows in Europe, all anyone could talk about was cashmere this, $2,000 dress sneakers that. No logos. No frilly doodads. All of it baits the rich and the tasteful. Goodbye to all that. At Paris fashion week, which ran five days and concluded on Sunday, outlandish neo-dandyism roared through. Any notion of restraint was drowned in a stew of sparkly shirts, arm-baring tank tops and dramatic opera coats. They are creations that bear their premium price conspicuously, declaring “you see all these sequins? That’s proof this was worth as…