Tom Ford Menswear F/W 13.14 London

[Chanelcouture09]

“Check on check on tweed on check,” the designer deadpanned during a presentation of his youthful, sophisticated collection with a sporty, early Sixties feel. On the final day of London Collections: Men, Ford showed an abundance of Glen plaid and check suits, many of them three-piece and worn with roll neck sweaters instead of shirts.

The collection also featured a lighthearted lineup of Fair Isle cashmere sweaters — which he paired with check trousers and loafers — and other knits with sheared mink linings. Indeed, the fur was out in force in shape of shaggy fox fur boots and coat collars, and in a luscious overcoat that Ford said would appeal to his Russian clientele. For evening, textured tuxedo jackets came in shades of teal or burnt orange, and were paired with waistcoats and elongated shoes.

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[Egoiste]

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[JuiceMajor]

Hey Tom, enuff of the charade and just accpet that you are just a regular designer with nothing new to say!

 

[disco54]

I like Tom Ford, but this is a big HELL NO lol

 

[KKnardi]

looks old to me...

 

[LostInNJ]

Hey Tom, enuff of the charade and just accpet that you are just a regular designer with nothing new to say!

Where is the charade? He presented his collection to buyers and editors. There wasn't any pomp and circumstance here...or did I miss something?

Not to bring up the debate that seems to run in every Tom Ford thread, but why is he needing to reinvent the wheel every season? I read an article with Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele saying that she finds it strange that "all these young designers change every six months." Tom has stated himself, enough times, that he isn't out to change fashion, he is designing for his customer, who is clearly snapping it all up.

 

[GERGIN]

^
I am not fond of Tom's design but I totally can respect that opinion.

 

[LabelWhore4]

Where is the charade? He presented his collection to buyers and editors. There wasn't any pomp and circumstance here...or did I miss something?

Not to bring up the debate that seems to run in every Tom Ford thread, but why is he needing to reinvent the wheel every season? I read an article with Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele saying that she finds it strange that "all these young designers change every six months." Tom has stated himself, enough times, that he isn't out to change fashion, he is designing for his customer, who is clearly snapping it all up.

This comment sums up everything I've been saying in TF threads for years!

This collection is nothing new but it looks like the best kind of posh clothing. The details are what make this collection great imo.

Also, I'm loving the turtlenecks her! Ive been looking for a decent turtleneck everywhere this season and they are nowhere to be found. Hopefully this is a sign.

 

[justaguy]

I actually love check on check! My gripe is that there's nothing that really stands out here. Not a bad collection, just nothing really wowing me or making it memorable. Except the turtleneck....LOVE!

 

[mackos]

Don't judge me, but I'm kinda loving the fur overcoat

 

[Chanelcouture09]

I actually love check on check! My gripe is that there's nothing that really stands out here. Not a bad collection, just nothing really wowing me or making it memorable. Except the turtleneck....LOVE!

I love the turtleneck too, I kind of want to buy it too...

I'm hoping the rest is better, Tom always executes fantastic outerwear and evening wear.

 

[Maximilian S]

Who cares what Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele says Maybe it is selling to his loyal customers but it is boring to see the same old suits every time. I'm glad there are at least some good sweaters and fur coats here. You can still be classically stylish in other things than a suit Tom but again who the hell cares what I say?

 

[Chanelcouture09]

I think this Tom Ford quote pretty much sums up what a few people have said in this thread-

I'm a commercial fashion designer I've always designed jackets with two sleeves, people have two arms, it doesn't mean I don't admire jackets with three sleeves or that can turn into tables or that layers and layers come off of them like little dolls in Russia but I'm a practical, commercial fashion designer and so I love it, its creative for me it's a creative endeavor it's an artistic endeavor but it is not art for me now for Alexander McQueen it was art he had to express himself and that was his art.

 

[GERGIN]

I think this Tom Ford quote pretty much sums up what a few people have said in this thread-

Ok, I think I can appreciate Tom Ford a lot more after reading that.

 

[Maximilian S]

I think this Tom Ford quote pretty much sums up what a few people have said in this thread-
Quote:
I'm a commercial fashion designer I've always designed jackets with two sleeves, people have two arms, it doesn't mean I don't admire jackets with three sleeves or that can turn into tables or that layers and layers come off of them like little dolls in Russia but I'm a practical, commercial fashion designer and so I love it, its creative for me it's a creative endeavor it's an artistic endeavor but it is not art for me now for Alexander McQueen it was art he had to express himself and that was his art.

Tom is very eloquent, yes and I love his ideas in and outside of fashion but I just feel he should explore a bit more. Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Hermes are commercial too but their menswear is much more diverse and new every season. But if it is working for Tom why bother?

 

[xPedro]

same old same old, like an army of fillipo fioras

 

[ParisFashionMuse]

how boring!! i was hoping for so much more

 

[rubydon]

Where is the charade? He presented his collection to buyers and editors. There wasn't any pomp and circumstance here...or did I miss something?

Not to bring up the debate that seems to run in every Tom Ford thread, but why is he needing to reinvent the wheel every season? I read an article with Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele saying that she finds it strange that "all these young designers change every six months." Tom has stated himself, enough times, that he isn't out to change fashion, he is designing for his customer, who is clearly snapping it all up.

Well said.

 

[vetements]

Don't judge me, but I'm kinda loving the fur overcoat

Same here

I think there is room, perhaps more is needed, for people who stick to what they do best. So what if TF really came up with skirts for men, for eg. will people really like that, different for the sake of being different.

 

[Street_a_Licious]

Tom is very eloquent, yes and I love his ideas in and outside of fashion but I just feel he should explore a bit more. Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Hermes are commercial too but their menswear is much more diverse and new every season. But if it is working for Tom why bother?

i wouldn't say Hermes changes a lot. to me, Hermes is designing closet basics, if your closet happens to be a walk in the size of a medium studio apartment. very well done, out of the best materials and with state of art knowhow, but still basics. i don't think they'd want anything else tbh.