Staying on trend has never been easier and high street stores are now mimicking designer fashions faster than ever, even collaborating with popular designers to create affordable collections with the same aesthetics.
A great example is the latest GAP campaign bringing on board a quartet of young American menswear designers, not least because they have picked up two leaders of current trends in Mark McNairy and Todd Snyder.
It's good to see affordable design and after H&M's various collaborations on its womenswear range over the last few years it's about time us men got a share of the spoils. The collection has just been released in the UK and you can get it here.
The wool camouflage cargo trousers are perfect, just the right amount of smart but with a modern twist. Mark McNairy has this M.O. down to a 't' and his footwear collection further demonstrates these sentiments, his take on classics such as the brogue and double monk shoes with 'Vibram' or crepe soles revive classic designs.
There's an air of practicality to these designs too being that leather soles tend to wear easily and don't handle water/rain well, certainly not on the scale that we Brits get it in any case, these shoes transcend the seasonal pitfalls of most and give you much more wear.
Todd Snyder's collection is not too dissimilar and he has his own take on a cargo pant, as well as incorporating some camouflage by way of a simple tee. My pick of his collaborations however is the cadet parka, its a well established stalwart of the male wardrobe and weather wise it's got you covered in pretty much every eventuality. Thanks to the popularity of mod culture you can just as easily drop a parka with your suit as you can casually with a pair of jeans.
Get your hands on one of these gems if you can...
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