A/W 13/14 menswear: shirts key items

By the WGSN Menswear team, 20 March 2012 In the fourth of our menswear key item reports, subtle changes in fit, proportion, detailing and heritage fabric usage update shirts. Fitted silhouettes dominate, shifting towards neater collars with narrower proportions. Key item information is published by product category, complete with styling references and original downloadable artwork.

Overview
KEY THEMES

Small and neat collar proportions dominate Fitted silhouettes are the most relevant Contrast fabric and panelling feature heavily Functional classic details are updated Fusion of formal and casual influence is strong

Shirts autumn/winter 2013/14 overview

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Essential
Micro-collar geometric shirt
Micro-collar shirt with fitted block and minimal styling details: narrow cuff, concealed placket, single-jet chest pocket and and squared-off hem in geometric pattern.

Micro-collar geometric shirt

Volker Ketteniss for WGSN street shot, London Fashion Week, February 2012

Paul Smith autumn/winter 2011/12

Buttondown shirt with contrast sleeve

Buttondown shirt in fitted block with additional buttons on side of collar, twin jet chest pockets and contrast detail under placket. Contrast jersey sleeve updates this classic preppy style.

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Buttondown shirt with contrast sleeve

George Barnett for Fred Perry

Tween autumn/winter 2012/13

Contrast-panel shirt
Fitted shirt with contrast yoke, collar and cuff in contrast fabric, with chest flap pockets integral to the main body fabric. Fabric mixing adds a modern feel, whether in mlange wool, tweed or fine leather/suede.

Contrast panel shirt

10A Suspender Trousers Company at Pitti Uomo autumn/winter 2012/13

Costume National Homme autumn/winter 2012/13

Worker-style plaid shirt

Fitted worker or lumberjack shirt, in fitted block with all-over brushed plaid pattern, flap chest pockets and
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side angle welt hip pockets. Has a smart-casual feel.

Worker-style plaid shirt

Junya Watanabe autumn/winter 2012/13

Duckie Brown autumn/winter 2012/13

Directional
Stand-collar contrast-panel shirt
The stand collar shirt in fitted block is updated with mixed fabric application, through a variety of techniques including; colour contrast, play on pattern scale and fusion of multiple pattern combinations.

Stand-collar contrast-panel shirt

Laurenceairline spring/summer 2012

Source: As seen at misterstyle.tumblr.com

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Contrast-collar elongated shirt

Relaxed-fitting shirt with extended shirt tail and contrast collar has a modern formal aesthetic. Dropped yoke and split panel detail with shaped hem and shoulder stitch focus.

Contrast-collar elongated shirt

Diesel Black Gold at Trano Homme autumn/winter 2012/13

WGSN street shot, Milan Men's Fashion Week, January 2012

Rounded-collar textured shirt

Neat rounded-collar shirt, fitted block with contrast collar and textured body, updating this modern classic piece that bridges the formal/casual divide.

Rounded-collar textured shirt

Source: Huge, spring 2012

Levi's Made & Crafted at Capsule Paris autumn/winter 2012/13

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Contrast-tip evening shirt

Contrast-tip evening shirt in fitted block with front panel pleats, french cuff and contrast tip collar detail in tweed or leather. Adds a modern twist to this classic formal look.

Contrast-tip evening shirt

Vivienne Westwood autumn/winter 2012/13

Bottega Veneta autumn/winter 2012/13

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