A fashion _ tops For men Burberry Brit (far left) and Napapijri (immediate left) For women Brooks Brothers (directly below), Façonnable (middle) and La Martina (bottom)
And, relax! By Grace Banks
The season’s casual tops are designed to make you feel at ease
Fa« onnable There’s a love for the preppy playboy in Façonnable’s summer collection of polo tops, light sweaters and long sleeved shirts, all in a fresh color palette of orange, baby blue and peach. The shirts are perfect for summer days, and this year they’re pushed up to the elbow for an undercut vibe. The label trophied the stripe, for men they were chunky, for women Parisian, with a Bretonstyle line. If you’re looking to feel glamorous, Façonnable’s crisp white polo shirts are the last word in summer cool for women: add an evening edge and leave the buttons undone. Burberry Brit Stripes are big this season. Burberry Brit championed the look, adorning T-shirts, vests and shirts with bold vertical lines. The label’s red and mustard tops are the perfect pairing for leather trousers and dark wash jeans. Lovers of A 90
Burberry’s classic aesthetic will adore the caramel-color palette, in which sand, taupe and khaki shirts add an elegant note to the casual pieces. Burberry Brit has also re-imagined the everyday shirt for summer: the brand’s check design will work with slacks and suiting, but the key is how you wear it. Take a style note from the street and button your shirt up right to the top. Napapijri It was an homage to Americana at Napapijri, where shirts belonged to truckers and polos were embellished with retro pictures. Shirting is fashionforward here, and the label’s fuchsia pink check number is the dandiest piece in the collection. There’s a decidedly sporty feel to this range, with lacrosse and polo shirts in bubblegum colors offering an alternative to button-up tops. The details truly make these polos covetable: each is embroidered with team sports badges, adding a gaming trend to your look. La Martina Sporty polos are an enduring
theme in the La Martina collection. The label used its original logo on relaxed tees and shirts in marl blue, epitomizing casual cool. Long sleeves take the lead for women, with white, blue and black polos offering the perfect accompaniment to La Martina’s Bermuda shorts. This collection has focused on sophisticated shirting for women, with a ruffle front white design that’s the last word in fashionforward casual. Brooks Brothers Brooks Brothers are pioneers of the relaxed look this season, with tops that offer a heavy dose of chic. For women the look is all about statement florals and modish prints. Collarless shirts in tree branch and blossom patterns are a nod to summer’s Asian penchant, while fitted striped sweaters are easy and elegant to wear. Shirts come in micro and macro check with a fusion of bright, zesty hues of lime, orange and yellow, mixed with yacht club pastels. Make them pop by layering yours under a floral printed blazer in green or black.
©Brooks Brothers, Burberry, Façonnable, La Martina, Napapijri
It’s time to kick back: this season, the high-octane looks of the catwalk are punctuated with cool and casual separates.