Constructing a uniform for their man, The Local Firm improves upon past season’s signature staples looking to modest tops and denim for this season’s foundation. Building upon color blocking of henleys and layer-ready knits of geometric patterns, black and gray act as the dominant colors. Meanwhile, outerwear makes a strong appearance with great tailoring and structure. Stern and unwavering, The Local Firm’s man continues to walk the common path that connects streetwear to a higher degree of fashion awareness.

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With an apocalypse in mind, Cheap Monday’s fall 2010 showing included a somber sea of black and gray, as the label played it safe with their signature snug fit. Keeping it ultra-casual with boat-necks, tonal patched sweatshirts and conservative outerwear, designer Ann-Sofie Back relied on Cheap Monday’s short history and a fondness for knits to get her minimal point across.

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Inspired by director Ingmar Bergman’s film The Seventh Seal, Hope designers Ann Ringstrand and Stefan Söderberg come together to craft an understated collection that gives life to the cold and barren. Looking to black and navy accented by an off-white winter, hood details and leather trousers are used to restructure the classics. While army boots and snow parkas reference the past, crinkled wool and leather are patched together for a rugged sense of luxury. Modeled after a game of chess between the film’s protagonist, a medieval knight and death himself, a checkered pattern makes a final impression that also embodies fall’s collection–one of great substance, thought and care.

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Ute Ploier approaches the fall season with a modest proposal. Calling for a softer side to masculinity, the Austrian designer sent a refined mix of mohair knits, billowing trousers, oversize tweed, flannel outerwear and effortless draping down the runway. Utilizing plaid and the simplicity of solids, Ploier added a certain casualness to her otherwise formal outing.

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The mood was upbeat at today’s Kenzo show, where designer Antonio Marras looked to French filmmaker Jacques Tati for inspiration. Taking a cue from an older generation, Marras based fall’s collection around tweed, houndstooth, muted plaid and abstract prints. Accenting a generally gray color palette with the occasional sightings of red, brown and orange, cropped jackets and ankle baring trousers were made complete with spacious outerwear. Altogether, crafting a charming nostalgic affair, Marras delivered an inspiring collection that ended with a bang as models took to Place des Victoires for a showstoping finale.

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