SS19 - Part II
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A Place in the Sun: Part 2
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November 13, 2019
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Some of you might remember [this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/malefashionadvice/comments/bc1c3l/a_place_in_the_sun_maltis_ss19_summer_inspo_album/) from a few months back. In it, I showcased the kind of style that I was pursuing for the hotter summer months. Essentially, it’s a different take on Riviera style (so it’s not really classic .#menswear) - something that’s more retro (plenty of 60s, 70s and 80s influence) with a good amount of tropical drug lord influence thrown in. All in all, I’d say that it’s inherently Mediterranean, as it takes cues from a lot of different cultures and how they dress for summer. Also… it’s summer, so there’s colour! Looking at inspiration is all well and good, but then it was time to actually translate that into something tangible. So, I met up with a friend and decided to put all of that to the test - in the French Riviera, of all places. What follows is an inspiration album of sorts - all original content - that portrays this style in context; in the real world. Full outfits and detail shots are broken up with location shots to give more background/a better understanding of the intended atmosphere/mood. The location definitely allowed us to be bolder than what we could usually get away with, but I think that there are definitely some lessons to be learned regardless. Some words of advice/general guidelines: The dominant colour is cream/off white. This is better as opposed to a stark white as it’s seemingly less formal, and you don’t have to worry as much about where you’re sitting down, etc. The strength of this colour is that you can use it however you want - a pair of cream trousers with any colour top (and pattern) will work as it’s a neutral. The same goes for vice versa. Or you can just wear it head to toe - it still works! And on that note… A cream/off white suit (or just trousers if you just want to test the waters - *don't actually go in the water though*) is probably the most versatile piece for this style. Make sure that it’s in a summery, lightweight material - linen and silk work really well. The fitting of the clothes is on the looser side (as opposed to skinny fits in the winter), as to provide better ventilation/breathability. Looser shirts and tees were the pieces that most followed this train of thought. A way of maintaining a tapered trouser silhouette but without suffocating would be to consider pleats - they provide more volume on top. When it comes to footwear, the main idea was to have shoes that can be easily slipped on and off. You don’t want to be fumbling around with laces. That means shoes such as espadrilles, loafers, and babouche slippers. Espadrilles were the workhorse for a lot of outfits. They pretty much replaced sneakers for us, especially on days where we had to do a lot of walking. I think that the beauty of this simple shoe is how versatile it really is - it can be dressed up (with tailored trousers and a shirt) as well as down (with swim shorts). I’d say that they’re more forgiving than loafers, as those require dressier/tailored shorts if you don’t want to wear trousers. In really hot weather (30c+) linen, viscose and silk are your friends. Thanks for reading! [Playlist](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0fRZRXOaHvYbToEdixJPPP?si=1eniEhJiRLmerQZpR2tPZA)
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