Suzie Woodward Morris, CIO

MEN'S WEAR - 
Looking for a political career?  See this Barack Obama inspired look!

BLACK, GRAY & BLUE monochromatic - subtle - yet - fashion forward.  Interesting selections for these somber times.  Mix the various tones together and create an interesting (strong) "look".  Soft Gray suit & tie - darker shirt - for example.  NEW the mid-thigh jacket - over a suit, sport jacket or on its own.  Zippered sweaters in solid colors create a "together" look instead of a suit - and, of course, dark jeans compliment that "high tech" feeling of business casual.  Blue in every shade accents black & gray and some of the newer fabrics have a shine that adds yet another kind of texture to men's clothing.

QUILTED JACKETS in geometric shapes make the every day jacket for the "sweatered" man look more interesting and warmer on cold winter days.  Silvery coats (and pants) take the man's "rain wear" to new heights and are reminiscent of the Polo Collection for women a year ago.

Men's wear inspiration:  "Traditional suiting with a twist -- both single- and double-breasted silhouettes -- draw upon the heritage of Saville Row, while signature pleating details offer up a modern edge." Ilana Sunderland.

"Dorian Gray: 'the beauty of decay, the decay of beauty.'" Andrew Buckler

"Free interpretation of a bullfighter's costume mixed with tailer, contrasting colors and fabrics -- brillance-matte, black-white, opaque-transparent, organic-technological." David Delfin

"We have tried to capture the concept of improvisation in jazz, with inspiration taken fron the early jazz world-the tuxedo-clad musicians picking up their instruments after a long day at work, accompanying a glamourous singer." -Diesel Black Gold.

"Gianni Agnelli and Marcello Mastroianni are the inspiration for a collection with an Italian sartorial soul, for a man as comfortable in Rome as in New York." - Domenico Vacca

Geometric shapes and pubbles - Harvard during the uncertain year of 1969.  The emergence of a new freedom of dressing that (led to) upgrading of clothing and emphasizing accessories." - Stefan Miljanic.

Tweeds, Knits, Textures, Geometrics, Shine . . . what wonderful additions to men's wear . . . make sure your glasses compliment the textures!

Look FORWARD to FALL 09 . . . for innovation, inspiration and an edgy, more sophisticated use of color, design and texture!

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