REPUBLIC's S/S'14 Collection at PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week Dissected
So here we are. After a long long time that Republic by Omer Farooq showed his collection at PSFW. Although i wish he had done it last year, since i actually went back then, but anyway, I'm glad he did. His work has always been one of the best of menswear and he makes his pieces for the modern metropolitan man who is not afraid to step things up.
So here we go dissecting the PSFW collection that REPUBLIC by Omer Farooq showed this year.
THE PASTEL TOUCH
I love how Omer knows what the modern man needs. His incorporation of pastels is a testament to the fact that the REPUBLIC man is not afraid to amp things up in his wardrobe and add a little subtle pink to his wardrobe that's easy on the eyes and doesn't make one flinch. The pastels had a heavy influence on the collectionand they were just the right amount of color one needs.
50 SHADES OF BLUE
Blue is one color every man should have in his wardrobe. Denim is so obvious, but it's better to step out of that old black suit and try a little bit of color, and blue is just the right one for that. It'll not make you look stupid (if you're not a fashion lover, that is) and it'll be the perfect look to make you stand out from the rest at the event you are attending.
THE WINDOWPANE
A pattern to be confused with plaid, this pattern was seen in the REPUBLIC collection. The fact that it's so obviously the year of the plaid, it was a good way to go the plaid way, while not being hundred percent plaid.
STRIPES PINNED and PLAID-ed
Can I just say how hard it is to make a striped suit look good? And what a great job Omer did with the striped pieces he showed? The red stripes were my favorite one. The pin striped suits were just beautiful. And I liked them the most. I have had a crush on the pinstripe suit for a long time, and it was fun to see it on the Paki runways. And then there's the customary plaid (Muhammad is seen donning). How can we do without that?
THE ACCESSORY TALK
So the botanical prints were a huge hit. Everyone loved them. It's not something you see in your normal Paki wardrobe. Honestly, it was an innovative step towards Pakistani menswear. The shoes were lust worthy and the bags and the scarves were just so cool. Vacations just got trendier!
Other Trends Worth Noting
Images Courtesy: Faisal Farooqui and his team at Dragonfly.
So here we go dissecting the PSFW collection that REPUBLIC by Omer Farooq showed this year.
THE PASTEL TOUCH
I love how Omer knows what the modern man needs. His incorporation of pastels is a testament to the fact that the REPUBLIC man is not afraid to amp things up in his wardrobe and add a little subtle pink to his wardrobe that's easy on the eyes and doesn't make one flinch. The pastels had a heavy influence on the collectionand they were just the right amount of color one needs.
50 SHADES OF BLUE
Blue is one color every man should have in his wardrobe. Denim is so obvious, but it's better to step out of that old black suit and try a little bit of color, and blue is just the right one for that. It'll not make you look stupid (if you're not a fashion lover, that is) and it'll be the perfect look to make you stand out from the rest at the event you are attending.
THE WINDOWPANE
A pattern to be confused with plaid, this pattern was seen in the REPUBLIC collection. The fact that it's so obviously the year of the plaid, it was a good way to go the plaid way, while not being hundred percent plaid.
STRIPES PINNED and PLAID-ed
Can I just say how hard it is to make a striped suit look good? And what a great job Omer did with the striped pieces he showed? The red stripes were my favorite one. The pin striped suits were just beautiful. And I liked them the most. I have had a crush on the pinstripe suit for a long time, and it was fun to see it on the Paki runways. And then there's the customary plaid (Muhammad is seen donning). How can we do without that?
THE ACCESSORY TALK
So the botanical prints were a huge hit. Everyone loved them. It's not something you see in your normal Paki wardrobe. Honestly, it was an innovative step towards Pakistani menswear. The shoes were lust worthy and the bags and the scarves were just so cool. Vacations just got trendier!
Other Trends Worth Noting
- The Double Breasted Suit
- The Man Bag
- Wide Lapels (as opposed to narrow).
- Trench Coats (or the summer coat)
Images Courtesy: Faisal Farooqui and his team at Dragonfly.