Boys in the hood
MANILA, Philippines - Play with the runway’s biggest, trend-setting ooks. Big news this season for dudes everywhere: streetwear just got a major bump stylewise, thanks to tastemakers during fashion week. On the scene were super slim pants cuffed at the hem to proudly display one-off sneakers, unusual accent colors in plaids and shirts, and lean, almost-rangy silhouettes. SM Boys’ Teens Wear Department breaks down the looks so you can take it off the runway straight to your college campus. — BJL
Play the part of the besieged rock icon with bomber jackets, hip-hugging denim and ironic tees in dark, masculine hues of black and gray. Whether you’re channeling Chris Daughtry or Chris Martin, black makes a powerful statement.
Urban Campout
Dean and Dan Caten aren’t the only people with the great outdoors on their minds. Proenza Schouler has their version of the hiking boot. Phoebe Philo re-worked the utilitarian jacket. Here, find a mix of sporty tees and colorful utilitarian pieces that’ll bring the great outdoors in.
Rockstar
Black nylon jacket by Helio, gray shirt with character print by Flash Back and black denim by Rifle
The Rugged Nerd
More than just a desk jockey, he dresses for the city, infusing a street edge to the look with lean, streamlined silhouettes. The neo-nerd is no longer an object of fun. Cardigans and plaids are worn with a sense of irony. The Street serves as inspiration with rugged, almost-elemental results, like a plaid shirt with short sleeves pushed up — all the better to show off the muscles earned from all those hours typing furiously on the keyboard.
More than just a desk jockey, he dresses for the city, infusing a street edge to the look with lean, streamlined silhouettes. The neo-nerd is no longer an object of fun. Cardigans and plaids are worn with a sense of irony. The Street serves as inspiration with rugged, almost-elemental results, like a plaid shirt with short sleeves pushed up — all the better to show off the muscles earned from all those hours typing furiously on the keyboard.
