Dominated by a monochrome color motif, Neil Barrett‘s fall/winter collection was ruled by a sense of understated elegance that can appeal to a mass market of urban males.
A multitude of jackets – jean, bomber, parka, baseball and Crombie – infused the collection with a 360 degree sense of functionality, especially for humid and rainy European cities like Paris and Milan.
Footwear took inspiration from British military and punk references. Heavy marching style boots and derbies were pierced at the vamp and heel with metal rings and bars and raised by a heel studded with hobnails.
Cropped leggings, extended by lace-up boots and craft knits enhanced with winter intarsia injected a much-needed sense of frivolity, as the curtain closed on day wear.
Evening wear culminated in the appearance of a double breasted blazer accompanied by a knit sweater and a crisp white collar shirt, which reminded us of Barrett’s English roots and his passion for British tailoring.
Elegant, beautiful and versatile, Barrett’s collection cannot be criticized for its aesthetic or craftsmanship. The “Wow” factor some may have hoped for, however, never really came.
