Looking Ahead: SS15 Runways

Looking ahead, orange is set to be even bigger news this time next year. Nearly every shade you can think of was applied to a plethora of garments at the SS15 collection previews, with our favourites being the lightweight bombers on show at Christopher Raeburn, Canali and Hermes. A jacket like this would be ideal for making an effortless statement in late summer and early autumn, and would look great teamed with neutral legwear such as grey chinos or indigo jeans. Other key pieces included tailoring at Burberry; wardrobe staples at Carven and DSquared2; and shorts (whether swim or tailored) at Dunhill and Calvin Klein:

How To Wear

Now we’ve seen how orange was styled on the AW14/SS15 high fashion runways, let’s bring things back down to the high street and focus our attention on the remainder of the summer season. To do this, we’re going to break down the key pieces you can add to your wardrobe now, along with inspiration on how to pull them off.

Transitional Outerwear

First stop, your transitional jacket. An absolute staple that every man needs in his wardrobe, a cropped piece of outerwear will see you through both the autumn and spring months in style and comfort. An unlined parka or thigh-length mac/trench is perfect for those late summer showers, as well as being a stylish yet practical choice for festival season. Trying teaming yours with neutral surrounding pieces – think grey or navy legwear and a classic white tee/polo – to let your jacket take centre stage. Alternatively, an orange bomber or varsity jacket will make an awe-inducing addition to your transeasonal collection. Throw either over a light blue chambray shirt and finish with slim-fit black jeans to nail SS15’s future double denim trend and AW14’s major colour trend in a single look. Finally, with coloured blazers and sports coats trending this year, why not consider adding an orange one to your wardrobe? A legitimate alternative to increasingly popular burgundy jackets, a burnt orange version would not only look great in the last of the summer sun, but also complement the rich earthy shades and outdoors-inspired pieces that are prominent every autumn/winter.