With Balmain no longer in the hands of Christophe Decarnin we were quite anxious to see where the always rockin’ brand would go. Lucky for us apparently his former assistant and now creative director of the house, Olivier Rousteing, seems to have the same affinity for the moto meets tailoring appeal. Denim remains a prominent part of the collection for the spring 2012 season including the iconic Balmain paneled biker jean this time in a slightly looser fit and in new washes like killer washed out pastel hues—totally on trend for spring. Washed out denim jackets, vests, and workshirts are also thrown into mix definitely keeping the casual-cool guy look alive. We definitely dig!
Images via Style.com.
—Sandoval Gomez
Tags: Balmain denim, Balmain Homme Spring Summer 2012, Balmain paneled biker jean, casual-cool looks, Christophe Decarnin, colored denim, denim jacket, Denim Menswear, denim menswear spring 2012, denim vest, denim workshirt, moto meets tailoring appeal, moto-inspried fashion, Olivier Rousteing, pastel denim
Photographer and fashion muse Blake Jacobsen never ceases to impress us with his always stylish and denim infused looks. We love that Blake can pull off everything from rockin’ grungy ensembles to this dapper and casual-cool look. His cuffed slim-fit jeans in a dark wash are perfectly styled with a navy blue blazer and pattern-clashing vest and tie. We love that this—what could be considered–dressed up look exudes a young and fresh vibe. And its exactly because of those styling choices like the patter-clashing that it manages to stay of-the-moment. The pop of color the camel braided belt adds is right on, as well as the cool factor the slightly pulled back beanie gives the entire outfit. All in all, an ace look it our book!
Catch more images of Blake’s look plus more on his Lookbook page and his blog The Style Manual.
—Sandoval Gomez
Tags: Blake Jacobsen, casual-cool looks, cuffed slim-fit jeans, dapper looks, Denim Looks, Lookbook.nu, menswear style, navy blue blazer, pattern-clash looks, The Style Manual
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