The Japanese kimono is fast becoming a statement jacket to have in every mans wardrobe and this one is a great example. Naturally done in denim the fastening tie sits higher above the waist then normal but that is countered by the fact that the jacket has been cut short and this creates a great balence to the shape. The sleeves have been cut just that little bit longer so the cuff sits around the wrists. A patch pocket for functionality. The skinny jeans are also styled with a longer length and I like the way the fabric bunches up at the ankle.
The kimono styling continues with the padded version worn underneath the two button single breasted cropped length blazer. These jeans are cut very wide and baggy, they remind me of the jeans we used to wear during the 90’s that came out of the Manchester music scene.
Ultra shiny nylon sweatshirt with that wide rib at the hem, I love it. It’s the sort of fabric you would more likely see on a anorak but it’s works so well here as a sweatshirt. The utility pants work really well with the top, love the styling with the press stud fly, lots of pockets and the regulation self fabric belt. Baggy and wide which is contrasted well with the slim cut top.
A rework of the jeans and blazer combo – let’s start off with the blazer, as before two button single breasted blazer, cropped in length. Lovely narrow lapels and the sleeves slightly longer then the norm. Now those amazing jeans.l like the extra fabric that bunches up at the ankles it’s a really cool style and those pockets… You can never have enough pockets, lovely classic yellow stitching only adds to the overall look.
Oversize – a wonderful utility styled jacket, love the mini candy stripe in black and the black patch detailing to add emphasis to the pockets. Other styling details are the elastic added to the waist just to give the jacket some shape and the those extra wide sleeves look really cool. The jeans are styled as before with the extra fabric in the leg, loving this look.
The shirt jacket – perfectly styled shirt jacket in leather. The epaulettes on the shoulders, the double pockets down the fronts, the extra long sleeves wonderfully put together. The nylon pants again styled wide and baggy, I think the single black colour holds the outfit together better then if it had been contrasted.
The bomber jacket or at least the Diesel version of the bomber – Missing the ribs on the hem and sleeves but we can live with that. I like the chest pocket as its styled like the pocket that normally sits on the sleeves, simple zip pockets on the front. Really well styled utility pants, loving the pockets, the self fabric tie and the extra length on the legs. The colour is fantastic and is perfectly right for this season.
Really interesting styling to,this sweatshirt where the front and back are in line with tradition and the the sleeves are like that of a shirt, also the usual rib on the hem is also absent. The shorts are long in length and wide, the pockets have been placed further down the leg. I love the belt and that stone colour is fantastic.
More of the single colour – this white on white is a real statement. The jacket is fantastic and I love the angled zip fastening and also the double pocket detail with the press stud fastening on the flaps, really cool. The trouser have lots of detail going on, the woven tape which has been stitched so to create little rings to hold a number of things and my favourite little trim the humble D ring. Love this outfit.
Another version of the crop kimono jacket this one has been made in a mini diamond padding design. The trousers has that seersucker stripe design and it works really well. The simpleminded white and blue looks fresh and cool.
The three quarter sleeve has really started to development in Memswear and I love the kimono styling of this sleeve it works so well with this sweatshirt. And also my favourite that wide rib hem. More of the seersucker stripe and I’m loving that self fabric belt.
Another fantastic padded jacket – great detail work with the zips note the extra fabric added to the zip puller. Sear sucker stripe again on the bottoms but this time done in a lovely red. Loving this style.
Saving the very best for last – fantastic padded jacket as before but it’s the colour, that nude colour is stunning. This is the jacket I want in my wardrobe. The trouser are baggy and wide and give a balance to the overall look.
Diesel Black Gold – SS17 – a really interesting collection with lots of fantastic details and styling. I love the kimono style jackets especially as they are crop in length. The padded jackets are beautifully done and have a built in delicacy about them as the stitching is small and close together. The bottoms have two basic styles the first is baggy and wide the second and my personal favourite is the narrow leg but with the extended length so that the fabric bunches up around the ankle which really is a cool look and something I really want to find on the high street. The colouring is simple and the standout being the nude and white combination. A really beautiful collection.
http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/spring-summer-2017/mens/diesel-black-gold