The Milan menswear shows finished up several weeks ago and they were interesting, amusing and were not really significant for most men looking for clues on what to add to their wardrobes. Above you will see one of the models from the Armani show in typical leather-boy outfit the likes of which haven't been seen since the 1980s on Castro Street or in Greenwich Village. Just under that are several selections from Thom Ford's Milan show. Only the bravest fashionista would dare wear these outfits on the street. Unless your name is on the door, you won't be wearing this to the office, and even then your heirs may have a case to become the guardian of your affairs.
In all fairness, these shows have never been about what your will be seeing on the street in the months ahead. While I don't know any man in the Midwest who owns a Thom Ford suit, I know and see many young sartorial men wearing the skinny suit. Ford is largely credited for introducing (or bringing back) this slimmed down silhouette. It is not a look for the chunky middle-aged man, but can look quite elegant on the a young man with a lithe build.
What is interesting is what can be seen on the streets of Milan and Paris during these shows. This will give you an idea of what men are wearing and the real trends as practically adapted by real people.
The bottom photo montage are some of Tommy Ton's on the Street photos from Milan published in GQ. I always find this section far more instructive than runway shows. I have selected a few that you could easily see or emulate in any American city and feel cool but not self-conscious.
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