Tranquil Tones
No one wants to look like a Crayola Crayon do they? That might sound odd but wearing multiple garments from the same colour palette can often make one feel that way. We wanted to reveal how tonal dressing can look elegant, understated and achievable by following a few simple steps.
The most important rule to live by is to always wear the lightest colour closest to your body and the darkest outside and then basically layer and mix textures of the same shades and always remember to finish with flattering footwear.
Keep these simple steps in mind and you’ll get it right every time; maximising your wardrobe, re-imagining past season items with a striking, distinguished style. Tonal dressing is a great way to add depth to your outfit and you’ll soon appreciate there’s more than one shade of white and there’s alternatives to ‘all black everything’.
With the AW season just around the corner (sorry but it is), now more than ever is the time to start trialling some tonal, layered outfits. Via different hues, soft prints and texture clashes, wearing one colour head-to-toe can not look too matchy-matchy. Why don’t you try it?
Pictured above: A.P.C. Bros Sweatshirt
Pictured above: Norse Projects Spring Twill Overshirt | Stan Ray Painter Pants | Novesta Star Master Colour Sole
Pictured above: Barbour Cascade Sports Cap | Folk linen Zip Shirt | Folk Overlap T-Shirt | Barbour Neuston Twill Short | Converse Chuck 70 Natural
Discover Pure Platinum
Pictured above: Barbour Japan Garment Dyed Bedale Jacket | Norse Projects James Flame Stripe T-Shirt
Pictured above: Post Overalls Sweetbear Jacket | Beams Plus Linen V Cardigan | Post Overalls Menpolini Shorts | Clarks Originals Weaver
Pictured above: adidas Originals Bermuda | Carhartt Star Master Pants | Barbour Reversible WP Bucket Hat
Discover Midnight Navy
Pictured above: Norse Projects Garment Dyed Nylon Jacket | Norse Projects Niels Basic Short Sleeve Shirt
Pictured above: Arpenteur Travial Linen Jacket | Norse Projects Laurits Garment Dyed Twill Pants | Astorflex Greenflex Suede
Pictured above: Norse Projects Laurits Garment Dyed Twill Shorts | Spring Court Canvas G2
Discover Hunter Green
Pictured above: Baracuta G9 Original Jacket | Reigning Champ Crewneck T-Shirt
Pictured above: Norse Projects Spring Niels Logo T-Shirt
Pictured above: Reigning Champ Sweat Shorts | Common Projects 1528 Achilles Low
Discover Natural Grey
White Mountaineering and adidas Originals reunite for AW17
Once more, Japanese menswear label White Mountaineering combine forces with adidas Originals. For the AW17 season we welcome two styles of NMD’s; NMD R2 Primeknit and NMD Trail, both presented in two colourways.
For us, the highlight of this collection lies within the footwear pack that features the same neutral, understated, earth-based colour palette that can found on the apparel. Incorporated on both the Trail and R2 are traces of Yousuke Aizawa’s unmistakable flair with collaborative branding making an appearance on both styles. The NMD R2 features the same striking white stripes along the forefront of the shoe that was so very well received last time out.
The White Mountaineering x adidas Originals NMD R2 Primeknit and NMD Trail are launching online at 00:01 on 15/07/17.
Summer Sale Selects – Jackets
Our Summer Sale is still standing tall with a delightful ‘Further Reductions’ update last week and we now find ourselves back up to 50% off selected items. The summertime Sales are always a great chance to pick up outerwear at a great price. This kind of Investment might not seem logical now, but fast forward a few months and you’ll be laughing. We thought we’d do you a favour and pick out 10 of the best, scroll down and get involved.
Crafted from a lightweight reflective nylon fabric, lovely Equipment branding and a waterproof finish, it doesn’t get much better than that does it? This adidas Originals EQT windbreaker style jacket is now exactly half price at £60.
An ideal coat for the summer months, the Armor Lux 74724 Popover is an over-the-head style, smock jacket and is down to just £70.
Technically speaking not outwear but aside from this detail, the Edwin Demo Zip Overshirt is a handy bit of transitional wear and now only £60; available in two denim washes.
This ‘Fire Red’ Patagonia M’s Light & Variable Jacket is wind resistant, water repellent and stuffs into itself. Three excellent characteristics, don’t you think? Now only £40.
The Baracuta G9 Harrington. An original, an icon, and now £200.
Folk are the masters of the minimal, modern, menswear aesthetic and their Field Jacket is a sublime bit of craftsmanship and now just £132.
The Scout Anorak exemplifies the Battenwear ethos; functionality blended with great design. ‘Made In USA’ and now £225.
A summer update on the classic Norse Projects rain mac. The Thor Crisp Cotton Jacket is now £150.
Made In England goodness from Garbstore. Their M65 Coach Jacket is now £100 and available in olive and navy.
The Advisors Jacket from London-based label Albam is probably our pick of the pack. Now only £125 and available in clay and navy.
If that’s not enough to lure you in, view more of our Summer Sale here.
First Look: Clarks Originals AW17
Clarks Originals have come through with some incredibly tasty looking shoes for the final summer months. We are thrilled to reveal new colour updates on two of their most loved silhouettes; the Weaver and Wallabee. This time out Clarks Originals present the Weaver in a Slate Blue colourway and the Wallabee in rich autumnul tones of Dark Orche and Burgundy.
We can envisage a pair of these sitting effortlessly in our autumn wardrobe taking us on a journey right up until the chilly season, notably the Weavers. So although we find ourselves strictly in the middle of British summer, we are eagerly anticipating the full AW17 delivery.
Pictured above: Clarks Originals – Wallabee Dark Orche
Pictured above: Clarks Originals Weaver – Slate Blue
Pictured above: Clarks Originals Wallabee – Burgundy Suede
Want to check out our entire Clarks Originals offering? Here you go.