Yigal Azrouël continuous his rigorous edgier path for menswear fall/winter 2012, this time a more classical statement has been delivered to the audience; not as sharp or timeless, but more playful and sophisticated. Recently we’ve seen the oddest combinations between colors, that before were fer from being noticed with the word style, apparently now they have become must have bold statements in a menswear closet, that’s exactly what Yigal gave us for this collection. Fitted trousers in colors like; bordeaux, forest green, and deep blue seemed like the perfect option for a casual run-around the city, but later you can add the pea-coat with kilted sleeves and voilà, you’re ready to go out-and-about. It is true this collection features Yigal’s philosophy of dressy concepts, but still maintaining the boundaries of comfort.
Following, we cannot get over the must have outerwear items included in this collection. Starting with the biker-burgundy jacket with contrasting sleeves in black-the sleeves come kilted below the shoulder area. A military green parka, the leather camel bomber jacket with fur neckline and the motocross jacket; added an effortless vibe to the regal feeling of the looks. Blazers also come with interesting construction detailing, one of them from the waist down has 2 different blocks of textile in dusty grey colors ( look #18) – or in look 21, the impeccable execution of a lapel-less felted wool blazer that comes with contrasting sleeves in black. It sort of plays with Yigal’s sense of controlled elegance while playing with hard and soft textures. The graphic side was represented by; button shirts, patterned sweaters, and the boldness of a cobalt blue long sleeve.
A difference from men’s 2012 summer collection,Yigal seems to be focus on giving men something multifunctional they could translate to any ocassion without loosing their cutting edge-modern side. In this case, the pieces of the collection can be swap for each look without missing the 4 different hues of those fantastic trousers.
Jhon Jairo Santos
Fashion Director USA
