In men’s fashions there’s one golden rule that always applies: the worse the economy gets, the more beautiful, colorful and luxurious the clothing becomes. There’s nary a trace of bullishness: optimism is the order of the day. Next summer’s men’s fashions express this zeitgeist perfectly. On offer are aristocratic looking color ways that tend toward the blue tones, new gray and green shades, and some movement away from the sand and beige palettes-plus a host of lovely striped patterns. Light and pastel tones, as well as numerous whites, make up the fashion color picture, with striking accents in intense shades. Materials tend to have high thread counts and include super light cottons and linens.

Footwear
New soft, lightweight loafers are on offer that feature intriguing silhouettes and styling details and come in off white shades that are optimally fashionable when combined with light gray, blue, soft yellow, navy or black. Detailing is restrained and is confined to two-tone contrasts or colorful combinations of materials and numerous different types of closures. High-end classic models in the medium brown ranges are important and have even greater appeal thanks to their impeccably modulated silhouettes and detailing.