Jon's Catwalk Report - Milan Menswear A/W 2007 : Part I

Poor Condi, we know what you're thinking. What good is a roadmap to peace in the Middle East when one has absolutely no idea whats going to be hot next winter in Menswear? Never fear love, listen closely and aunty Jon's gonna give you the low down on the down low on what's gonna make Ehud Olmert pop during those upcoming peace talks.

So there are two big ideas that Christopher Bailey at Burberry wants to get across this season. The first is a slouchy knit top or cardigan paired with a well tailored tapered pant chopped off half an inch above the ankle. The result is a relaxed, rumpled, yet sophisticated look that the brits do so well.


Bailey's second idea is really a continuation of the line he pioneered last summer where he sent out trench coats cinched high on the waist with slim belts , challenging us to try out a new proportion after years of elongated torsos enabled by low riding pants and skate culture. For winter, he appears to be reiterating his call for change with heavier coats girded by slightly wider belts again high on the waist. I mean, what better way to combat the sartorial chernobyl that is American pop culture but with good tailoring, a well defined waist and impeccable posture. So hike up those pants fellas, pull yourselves together, and save those exposed pubic bones for the snotty skater boys - who are all so painfully passe these days - and vulgar rap stars.
Turning from the earthy sophistication of Mr Bailey we find ourselves in a galaxy far far away in the slightly koo-koo land of Dolce and Gabbana where men are buffed to a plastic shine and gussied up like the henchmen of a bipolar galactic transvestite dictator.


That said, I must admit, I am rather fond of this slouchy shiny silver sweater (now say that 5 times quickly) with the rolled collar. A rare instance of sanity from the deranged, hypersexual minds of messers Dolce and Gabbana.


Stay tuned for the next installment.