One of the trends which I spotted at Alternative fashion week was an unusual collection of kilts or ‘skilts’ which are styled and adapted for the modern man. They are made by a small company based in Bethnal Green, you can check out their website here . Founders of the company Richard and Max coined the term ‘skilt’ to describe how their designs are a ‘fusion of the kilt and traditional gentleman’s tailoring’, creating a modern London twist on an otherwise traditional Scottish fashion. Using this look as a starting point, I’m going to give you tips on how your man can achieve a bit of an alternative punk look fit for everyday wear.
Get him kitted out with these Fred Perry checked shorts which are a great example of how to wear tartan without it being too overpowering and garish. Go for something simple on top by pairing these shorts with a plain white tee (only £7 from Topman!) and a pair of slim black braces which are also a bit of a steal at £12. No punk look would be complete without a pair of Dr Martens, I’ve chosen these classic black 8 eye boots. They are definitely ‘on trend’ for this season as high street stores such as Urban Outfitters recently celebrated the 50th birthday of the Air Ware boots at the beginning of this month.
There are plenty of army surplus style accessories available on the high street at the moment which will help polish off your man’s outfit and tie in nicely with the military look which has also been a key trend of recent months. Grab him one of these Renewal Cold War Man Bags which are available from Urban Outfitters now priced at £14 reduced from £28. It’s a great size to keep all his essentials safe whilst also looking macho enough that he won’t be worried about what his mates might say.
Want to impress him with your trend/style knowledge? Send him a link to the Dr Martens 50th anniversary website where they have music downloads, cool videos and lots of fun stuff for him to do while you’re kitting him out.
Tags: Dr. Martens, men's fashion, plain white tee, skilt, Urban Outfitters
