Man Accessories

Styles That Maketh The Man

You have to admit that it is easier to dress a man. There’s no need to accessorise too much, or put on make-up. The rule of thumb for a man who wants to dress up well is – less is more.

Now that the number of fashion-conscious men out there is growing, we have to acknowledge that guys may look for a fashion tip or two. Read on.

Wristwatch

One of the first things that women notice on a man is the watch he is wearing. The watch tells a lot about someone, so what better watch for a man than a Jaeger LeCoultre?

Almost every man wants to be the proud owner of a Jaeger LeCoultre. The Grande Reverso range is one of the brand’s most popular lines. The company introduced the reversible watch in 1931, which was a big hit with British army officers stationed in colonial India, especially among those who played polo.

Back then, there were no watches that could withstand the rigours of a polo match.

Since then, the Jaeger LeCoultre’s Grande Reverso has gone through a series of transformations, culminating in the Grande Reverso 976 and Grande Reverso 986 Duodate.

The Grande Reverso 976 emphasises its horological distinction where the hour and minute hands glide around the dial. The watch is designed with a geometrical Art Deco appeal. There’s also a small seconds display that forms the watch’s fourth rectangle within the other three.

Other details are the inner minute track zone with classic transferred Arabic numerals and the famous steel, pink-gold case. The workings of the proprietary mechanical manually-wound caliber 976 can be seen through the sapphire crystal case-back. This range is tagged from RM22,300 per pair.

The Grande Reverso 986 Duodate features dual displays on twin dials – the classic look of a Reverso. The silvered front dial shows the time in the reference time zone. There is a broad rounded date display arching across the top with its Clous de Paris hobnail pattern. The Grande Reverso 986 Duodate is priced at RM31,500.

Briefcase/Wallets/Namecard Holder

Leather can be a man’s best friend. Alfred Dunhill is one of the favourite brands among men. The brand presents its Autumn/Winter Collection 2009, called the Sidecar Gunmetal Colour Leather Collection.

Coloured leather is the in-thing now and this collection comprises a formal and classic Dunhill shape in grained leather with masculine brushed gunmetal hardware.

The choice of colours are red, navy and quintessential black.

Targeting a man who is always on the go, there are coats for billfold wallets, business card cases and briefcases.

My favourite item in this collection is the Sidecar Navy Double Document case. It is a double zip briefcase with a back flat pocket and internal compartments. The briefcase is ideal for the businessman who doesn’t want to appear to be too serious to others.

Clothes/Shoes

Clothes are always a bit tricky. Bottega Veneta recently launched its Fall/Winter 2009/10 Collection which could just be what the style doctor ordered.

The star of the collection is the cardigan. The designers opted for the subtle approach for the cardigans. The colours used are bone, ash, graphite, gray, brown and truffle brown, while the materials are washed and weathered fabrics and leather.

Other items in the collection are pants, shirts, jackets and suits. Fabrics are cotton, denim and corduroy, cotton-and-linen velvet while the leathers are deerskin, calf, lamb, and goat.

Also available are the knits of merino, alpaca, cashmere and other yarns custom-dyed for effect. These materials are lightweight and soft.

There is also a range of thick soled shoes with rounded toes as well as thick-soled short boots and brawny tasseled loafers.

- Compiled by Zuhaila Sedek.


Source: Life & Times, New Straits Times, August 24, 2009