Galway Advertiser 2002/2002_11_28/GA_28112002_E1_047.pdf 

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Chrutmaj Shopping Guide

Christmas classics for men
STYLISH AND practical winter wear such as chunky cardigans, leather jackets, and cords in autumnal colours of charcoal, brown, olive, and beige are the order of the day in men's fashions this Christmas. complemented by a casual. Red Tape caramel-coloured soft shoe. He selects an elegant Peter Werth shirt, washed out black with an etched design and a fly front, and a black French Connection cardigan with corduroy trim pockets. This hypothetical customer is finally clad in a stonecoloured duffle coat from Bertoni. Breathnach puts together a slightly more classic combination for the 35+ age group, starting with straight cut beige cords from MishMash. A simple pale blue checked shirt is chosen to complement a dark brown buckskin leather jacket. A solid coffee-brown leather shoe, from Caterpillar, completes this look. This winter's Mexx man is relaxed and comfortable, securing the body with warmth and softness using flannels, moleskins, and fur quality trims. Fabrics are thick and aged, yet supple in feel. Brushed cottons are used in pants, shirts, and sweaters, and vintage corduroy is once again in full fashion force. The leather look is also back, with coats and seude pants to give that extra feeling of lavishness. Reversible down jackets provide cushioning from icy winds. The overall tone is a casual, and classy, nonchalance, with even dressy clothes haying a casual feel. Heavy cable polo-necks, zip neck jumpers, and boot cut deinm are top of the shopping list, while a star buy from Mexx for the man in your life is a relaxed city-feel shirt in check or stripe, that is not too formal. The latest Mexx accessories are travel bags, leather glove, knitted hats, and scarves.

This winter's Mexx man is relaxed and comfortable. There is a classy feel to this season's fashions, accentuated by the trend for cross-checked or polka dot dress shirts being worn casually with jeans or cardigans. Quality wool and merino knitwear is hugely popular, with brands such as Oska Brown, Reporter, and French Connection top of the market. For trousers, the traditional straight leg cut has been supplemented by the flared or boot leg cut. where the leg narrows at the knee. In leather jackets, the vintage look is in. with newer colours such as stone, wine, and tan overtaking the traditional black and brown. The duffle coal is making a return to form, with charcoal and dark brown the preferred colours. For casual footwear, desert boots and tan leather chelsea boots are popular, while the more classic hardsole leather shoes have a very sculpted, shapely look. C a r p e n t e r s on William Street stocks a range of winter coats such as sheepskin, cord, and leather jackets, as well as Bertoni and Duck and Cover duffle coats. Brendan Breathnach of Carpenters advises customers to remember practical details such as the height of the person you are buying for, and what colours suit him. For the 25 to 35 age group, hesuggests the following combination. Starting with Bertoni streaky boot cut jeans, these would be

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