Leg warmers, parachute pants, not-so-subtle Ray Bans, the dreaded mullet. The decade that was the 1980′s did not let men off lightly when it came to sartorial tragedies. Yet from the much maligned era several classic shapes emerged, and it is the best of the 80′s from which Melbourne fashion designer Arthur Galan takes inspiration this Autumn Winter season.
Slim pants balance out boxier tops. Choose from motorcycle styles, skinny suit pants or acid scoured jeans. Galan pays due attention to detail with features like irregular seams, zips and trimmed edges. Glossy finishes and a feature colour palette of juicy tomato red and shocking candy pink are tempered by a pewter backdrop. In terms of styling notes, the snood – a piece usually worn as a hood – add interest in place of a scarf.
Highlights from the collection are the graphic ‘Tomato Contrast Panel Knit’ sweater, the ‘Grey Contrast Trim Military Coat’ and a gorgeous ‘Washed Leather Jacket’ that begs to be touched. Both of the former pieces have strong lines as their distinguishing feature.
Who knew the 80′s could be so effortlessly chic?
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