Inspired by “gloomy shipyards, stormy northern skies and maritime paraphernalia,” the latest vision from our friends across the pond at Topman contained enough oversized coats and densely netted sweaters to warm the bones of the most grizzled sailor.
Keep reading to see a video of the Topman Design Autumn/Winter 2014 fashion show, which took place yesterday at London Collections: Men, opened with prose by a Punk Rock-era poet, and ended with an indoor downpour drenching the models. Good thing they were dressed for the weather.
The intro image up top comes via the official @Topman Instagram feed. Directly above are three photos by show-goers that convey the overcast vibe quite nicely. (By Instagram users @DearJackInsta, @DarrenKennedyOfficial and @FunkyFantastic.)
Enjoy the show. That’s “punk poet” John Cooper Clarke with the menacing voice-over at the beginning. Read a full report of the show at Topman Generation.
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While the video above depicts the Topman team’s vision for next winter, here are a few Editor’s Picks to achieve a similar look right now. Think chunky sweaters (the more texture the better), long and/or double-breasted coats, and leather (or faux-leather) accents:
Topman (L-R): cable-knit turtleneck | cropped peacoat | marled sweater
leather trucker jacket | chunky cardigan
Topman (L-R): biker jacket | cut-and-sew sweatshirt | long wool-blend coat
faux-leather sweater | cotton trench
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