“This is a man’s world!” - James Brown, 1966. Five decades later, these choice words still resonate in many ways. And while yes, this world would be nothing without women, it’s only fair to allow the men their time to shine as well. On Monday, July 11th, 2016 the Council of Fashion Designers of America launched New York Fashion Week: Men’s, bringing together some of the most dapper gentlemen of our generation. This standalone showcase for American men’s fashion was enthusiastically celebrated by stylists, designers, editors, buyers, and other respected press. The four-day event, presented by Amazon’s fashion sites (including Amazon Fashion and East Dane, with additional support from Cadillac, Shinola, AXE, Samsung, and New Era) kicked off with New York Men’s Day at Industria Superstudio. Here, 12 designers presented their Spring/Summer 2017 collections. These designer showcases included such names as David Naman, Max ‘n Chester, PLAC, David Hart, Uri Minkoff, and Wood House. The ensuing days included presentations, collectives, and runway shows along Skylight Clarkson Square.

The creative industries are paying increasing attention to the way in which men want to be portrayed to, and perceived by, the world around them through their appearance. Following fashion comrades London Collections Men, Paris, and Milan, New York was left as the marquee location to round out men’s most stylish endeavors. It did so by returning to the classics (clean lines, sophistication, and extreme attention to detail through tailoring) and by taking us on a walk down memory lane, such as through a contemporary interpretation of 1960s David Hockney, by paying homage to Slim Aaron’s 1950s mid-century mainstream, and via street style that reflected every decade from the 1920s to the 1990s. While men today are able to experiment with style outside of the realm of t-shirts and chinos (and there was attention paid to the style that has led to flexible and sensible casual wear), returning to where fashion and style originated was certainly appreciated. This is menswear Past, Present, and Future.

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