Scans from New York Magazine Fall Fashion Supplement

Top Row (left to right): Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, Dresscamp, Number (N)ine, Y3

Bottom Row (left to right): Attachment, Maharishi, Adam Kimmel, Yohji Yamamoto

The Trend: Hunting Games

What: Fitted and relaxed plaid outerwear with a burst of color or dulled down.  Unique flannel that stands out from the crowd and utility inspired (ie. Adam Kimmel) pieces.  Earth toned neutrals for bottoms and boots ranging from chukkas to lace ups and pull-on.

With: Play with pieces, mixing the hyper masculine with softer fashion forward pieces.  Stick to a color palette of greens, deep blues, dark grays, and earthy browns.

Top Row (left to right): Number (N)ine, Yves Saint Laurent, Unconditional, Jil Sander, Ann Demeulemeester

Bottom Row (left to right): Costume National, D&G, Burberry, Filippa K

The Trend: Bloodsport

What: Deep hues of red, burgundy, and purple found in everything from pants to sweaters.

With: Try pairing these pieces with clothes of complimentary colors like gray, brown, burnt orange, and olive green.  For an extra punch, try layering different shades of the same base color.

I love the Number (N)ine aesthetic to death, but the new collection leaves me disappointed. Designer Takahiro Miyashita has ditched iconic legend Kurt Cobain for the late Rolling Stones member, Brian Jones (pictured left). Leaving behind a grungy but sophisticated build of light layers, the new collection is a dramatic fuse of victorian dandyism and severe silhouettes. The new collection is a meeting of A Clockwork Orange and Robin Hood. I’m trying so hard to visualize each piece on its own, but it is so hard, because together the pieces are so overbearing and far too heavy for spring. I’ll have to wait until I see the actual collection in person to make a final call.

Pictures from Men.Style.