How To Wear: Print Trousers
Introduction
In our recent article on how to wear the print blazer, we underscored the move towards a bolder male wardrobe. Print trousers, if you remember, enjoyed somewhat of a moment last year. They followed the industry’s obsession with prints and patterns, being brought to the forefront as a way to stand out and experiment with your personal style.
Momentum has carried them through nicely to where we are now. The trend is going from strength to strength and showing no signs of slowing. So why should we?
Print Trousers
Utilising print on your leg wear provides the chance to make a real statement. Employing your bottom half as the medium for a spot of wardrobe experimentation is a great alternative to the expected use of, say, a jacket or outerwear as the focal point of your look.
On The Runways
Print trousers were featured prominently across the global fashion weeks for SS13, showcased in collections from the likes of Gucci, Dries Van Noten, Hackett, Zegna and Diesel Black Gold:
Print Trousers: The Guidelines
Of course, when it comes to pulling off print on your pants there are certain guidelines that need to be observed in order to curate an effective outfit that will avoid a literal clown-like resemblance.
The rules of wearing print in a sophisticated and successful fashion have been well documented on FashionBeans. Nevertheless, a brief refresher is never a bad idea, especially in an industry where the ‘rules’ appear to be ever-changing and evolving. Mr Allison’s advice on the art of confidence should definitely be alluded to, as it is something that forms the backbone of any look that involves bolder or brighter aspects.
The inimitable Mr Hardy Amies put it best when he stated “a man should look as if he had bought his clothes with intelligence, put them on with care and then forgotten all about them”. No awkwardness or second-guessing should be present when it comes to style. If it does then, simply put, you’re not wearing the item – it’s wearing you.
