That Dapper Chap goes to the Next Christmas Catwalk and sees the trends for the coming season
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| The snowy scene inside the Waldorf Hilton Hotel |
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| The stunning Waldorf Hilton Hotel, venue for the event |
The venue for the Next Christmas catwalk show was the super stylish Waldorf Hilton Hotel and what a fitting scene for the exciting pieces coming our way towards the end of the year.
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| Yours truly at the event |
It was a bit odd walking off the street in blazing sunshine into a Christmas themed room complete with decorations and show covered fir trees. I'm just pleased that they has a pianist providing delightful background music rather than horrific Christmas songs that 'grace' our radion from November the first!
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| Fine tunes provided by classical musicians |
As we mingled, ate breakfast and sipped great coffee surrounded by rails of new clothing and accessories, the catwalk was being prepared.
For men, Christmas attire has stepped up a gear with a seriously rich colour palette offset with cool, alpine influences. Printed tailoring is set to be a wardrobe staple too, neatly paired with roll neck sweaters and super suave bow-ties. I'm personally excited by the thick brushed wool coats with a fur collar and cannot wait to get my hands on one to keep out those winter chills!
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| Mannequins dressed for colder weather |
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| Harris Tweed accessories |
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| Rails of new season menswear |
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| Delicious food for the guests |
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| Smart tailoring layered over soft knits |
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| Christmas in July. Frosted trees decorate the venue |
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| Brogues continue to be a must have for the end of the year |
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| The Harris Tweed collection in brown |
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| Soaking up the atmosphere and looking for coffee! |
The Catwalk
As the doors opened to the catwalk, guests parted with their empty coffee cups and made their way in, all vying for that perfect seat. I luckily got a good spot right at the front. The lights dimmed and the show started. First ladies day wear followed by menswear for the daytime.
casualwear has a real Alpine influence, flannel checked shirts and fairisle sweaters are teamed with raw finish denim and chunky soled boots. Beanie and bobble hats keep our heads warm and thick scarves keep the chills off our necks.
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| Casualwear hits the Next catwalk |
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| Comfortable clothing in simple colours |
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| A grey flecked coat layered over a checked flannel shirt |
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| More casual prices come our way |
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| A smarter casual look with wool trousers teamed with a statement sweater |
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| Blazers and beanies feature this coming season |
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| Guests enjoy the new season menswear |
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| Mr John Halls models a quilted jacket over an alpine knit |
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| Chunky knits, scarves and boots |
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| A simply hooded jacket over a geo knit sweater |
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| The looks keep coming |
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| quilted hooded jacket layered over a textured knit and flannel shirt |
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| More textured knitwear, a key trend this winter |
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| Fur collared jacket over yet another textured knit |
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| Fairisle knitwear continues again this winter |
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| A think winter coat with fur trimmed hood |
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| Roll neck sweaters are another key trend |
Formalwear this season sees tone on tone colours in a dark, rich palette mixed with jewel shades. As stated earlier, it's clear that printed tailoring is also carrying through from summer and autumn but its updated in heavier, wool fabrics and paired with roll neck sweaters. Coats are the wardrobe staple; with an added fur trim they become a statement piece for winter.
Neat bow ties and cleated brogues complete any dapper gents christmas attire.
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| The mens formalwear show begins |
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| A wool suit with flecked finish |
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| guests taking notes and pictures, capturing the looks |
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| Contrast trim jacket over roll neck layering |
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| One of the fur collared coats |
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| More formal wear comes our way |
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| Velvet blazer added texture over this roll next and matching scarf |
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| Printed suiting continues this winter |
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| Another well cut printed suits |
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| A closer look at this printed jacket |
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| The finale |
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