BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (MainStreet) -- The arrival of Labor Day signified the seasonal moratorium on summer whites and much-awaited debut of fall and winter fashion. With magazine editors having long digested the hottest trends from February's fall/winter shows in the U.S. and Europe, the styles have already made their way to most Main Street retailers, with a few new trends that will likely define autumn style for men.
Perhaps the most expensive item in any man's wardrobe, the suit, gets some structural reworking by designers such as Frida Giannini for Gucci that's taken it away from the skinny-legged silhouettes of several past fashion seasons. Giorgio Armani puts a more relaxed inseam on pants for his fall/winter collection with roomy legs and a more exaggerated hem that's longer than your usual full break.
Among designers rejecting the traditional tie is Billy Reid, who suggests for fall and winter naked dress shirts buttoned to the top, snug around the neck to lend a more formal look to a simple, solid shirt or blazer combinations.
Single-breasted suits are still the norm, with often-shorter jacket lengths and the occasional double-breasted exception donned by fashion risk-takers -- ideally with pronounced shoulders and snug tailoring that give it contrast from the '80s interpretation. For those looking for a fashion investment, Thom Browne proved the most dramatic American in Paris with a equestrian-inspired collection of exquisite men's suits in gray mohair and bold patterns with shrunken sleeves, shortened hem and cropped jackets, which have become the designer's signature.
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