A E S SAG E
FC)
FROM
SOPHISTICATED
EUROPEAN
STYLING
TO THE CLASSICS
JAllED UP
IN NEW COLORS,
MALE ATTIRE
OFFERS A FEAST
OF FASHIONS.
BY RUTHAN BRODSKY
13 old silhouettes,
patterns and fabrics
inspired by the styles
of the 30s and 40s
and the highly popular film,
"The Untouchables," are the
center of the men's fall fashion
formula. The sophistication of
suits mixed with the casualness
of unstructured fit and softened
pleats furnish men with comfort
and style in a dressed-up
fashion.
The trend leans to the closer-
to-the body look, but the
silhouette changes are less
drastic than last year. The in-
terest in unstructured clothing
continues for fall with broader
shoulders, longer torsos, and
ventless backs.
Right: All-wool black/white mini-
houndstooth check suit with red
and blue overplaid, $290, from
Hunter Haig.
102 FALL '87
Although menswear is a
melting pot of international
styles, the predominating in-
fluence is Italian, thanks mostly
to Giorgio Armani, who, interest-
ingly enough, was wardrobe
coordinator for "The Untouch-
ables." Mixed with lots of Ar-
mani there is some British high
style and the influence of the
laid back American look.
"The Italian influence is
revolutionizing menswear;" ex-
plains Harry Kosins of Kosins
Clothes in Lanthrup Village.
Consultant to such designers as
Cassini, Donati, Fertelli and
Giovannelli, Kosins states that
even the traditional business-
man finds himself influenced by
Italian designers.
"The Italian look used to be
clothes that were very fitted
almost tight — but now it
focuses on ease and comfort,"
says Kosins. "Pleated trousers
make up 90 percent of the bet-
ter clothing market. Shoulders
and chest are broader and the
bottom of the jacket is closer to
the hips, not flared or vented
because the total look is