Thursday 22 January 2009

Audi Joburg Fashion Week Series: Fabiani takes it back to the old classics





My second show for the night, which just ended a few minutes ago, was Fabiani's trailblazing interpretation of the latest in menswear. Beginning with classic grey 2-piece suits donned with well-cordinated shirts and matching shoes, the tempo changed to more modern cuts and designs, but maintaining that polished and sophisticated look.

The brilliant tailoring, blended with immaculate craftsmanship and attention to detail, the Fabiani show set a standard for what men should look like this season. The assortment of accessories ranging from ties, to man-bags, to bowties, to cravats, all in bright and friendly colours, accentuated the different looks.

Also quite trendy and fresh, was the update of an old jeans and blazer combo to one that used darker tones of the denim. This worked perfectly well, especially with the skinny jeans. In addition, I found quite dazzling the pairing of pants, long-sleeve shirts and different designs of cardigan jerseys. This is definitely a look that won't fade away easily, as it has been around for a few years now.

Fabiani designers really understand how meticulously sophisticated and classy men need to look, not just to make a statement, but to show their female counterparts that fashion is not only understood by them. Like I've said, the classic look and taste was the order of the day, or rather night, in this latest Fabiani collection. From the different shades of greys, to the blacks, to the pint-stripes; it's all about comfortability, confidence and class.

Audi Joburg Fashion Week continues until Saturday, 24th January 2009 at Sandton Convention Centre.

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