BESPOKEN | Fashion Nexus

So wrapping up NY Menswear Day, we have Bespoken NY and another womenswear presentation with Stephen F., all showing for this event-filled day. Do check out my other pieces for NYMD —

NYMD was presented by Cadillac and was held at Industria Superstudio. It was a great time and truly amazing to see so many talented designers. Now let’s take a closer look at Bespoken NY.

Bespoken fleshed out a lineup of its signature tailored pieces. From the formal attitude of suiting to the casual direction highlighted by sportswear, Bespoken revealed a smart undertaking.

The brand added a custom flare for the season, tropical prints dressed a few pieces with color blocking also making an appearance, as you can see above.

Bespoken Menswear kept it mostly neutral with dark rich blues, blacks and whites.

There were mixtures of street and formal wear, including separates like hoodies and slacks. The brand has really stepped it up with this collection. I love seeing the growth, so adding new modern takes and twists to the brand’s traditional staples.

We even saw a hint of womenswear, nice change-up & twist for Bespoken!

Additional presentation details —

Styling — Justin Min
Tailoring — 7th Bone
Sunglasses — Cutler & Gross

Additional event sponsors — AVEDA; Need Edition; Trask; Johnston & Murphy; Peroni Italy; Black Velvet; hint Water; & Svedka.

Moving on now to a traditionally tailored menswear brand, Stephen F., but with this year, taking a spin on mens’ looks for women! Presenting, Men’s Dream Collection —

Looks left to right —

Black linen blend tuxe jacket & nylon shorts with blue linen pocket square
Black cotton long-sleeved button down, light orange knit tie, bright orange linen blazer, & coffee summer light wool pinstriped trousers
Sunshine yellow suede bomber jacket & nylon shorts, with light orange suede portfolio
Linen blend houndstooth tuxedo blazer & shorts, and blue silk pocket square
Suede bomber jacket in lily, lavender silk scarf, and maroon linen blend trousers
Olive green summer wool/silk textured tuxedo shorts suit
Maroon linen blend 2-button suit, light pink silk scarf, and metallic lilac pocket square
Light blue suede bomber, dark grey summer wool trousers, and ivory silk scarf
Tangerine suede bomber jacket, light orange cotton long-sleeved button down, black summer wool tuxedo trousers, and lilac leather portfolio.
Black linen blend double breasted suit, white cotton long-sleeved button down, and light grey silk pocket square.

Such a dynamic presentation, great tapered looks for women, but of course in a full-on men’s tailored style. The colors work and of course the cuts. These looks are very modern and work for the fashion-forward, professional businesswoman.

Additional presentation details —

Jewelry — Phoenix Rose
Shoes — Sargossa

I was very excited to attend another presentation for BESPOKEN, as I attended one last September. BESPOKEN took part in the 2014 NY Menswear Day for NYFW, which was presented/hosted by Agentry PR & Cadillac. There was a lot to look at on this day and BESPOKEN certainly didn’t disappoint!

The underlying basis or inspiration for this 2014 collection is “Downtown NY meets the London East End.” Think — late nights, dark alleys, banging on drums, cigarette butts, wheatpasted subways, wandering artists. The title of the collection is “Tailored Vandal.” It’s all a great take on menswear. And menswear for BESPOKEN is crafted from the finest materials & to the highest specifications.

The color palette for this collection is certainly fitting to the dark nightlife inspirations of NY & London. There is a good deal of black & grey, but in various shades and set upon different textiles and fabrics. A few other hues make some appearances though — burgundy/deeper red, navy blue, & hunter/olive green. The colors and hues really do remind me of what I think of with the various inspirations — concrete streets, dark night skies, and more.

Versatility in a collection is of utmost important and it certainly comes about when there are lots of separates and also a great mix textiles and fabrics. With BESPOKEN, there are suits, outerwear, and casual pieces. The suit might be a bit more traditional in a solid grey, or a bit more daring in a grey plaid. The outerwear varies from trenches to leather pieces to even hoodies. To add more to the mix of separates, there are some great knit sweaters and collared shirts.