Menswear Collections Fall/Winter 2011--Milan: DSquared2, Dolce and Gabbana, Gucci

Man Style Fall 2011: 60s/70s Stylings, UBER-fitted Double-Breasted/Cropped Jackets, Drop-crotch Pants and "High-Waters"...

Shrunken Double: Dolce & Gabbana Fall/Winter 2011 Shrunken double-breasted pinstripe suit

The Menswear Collections for Fall/Winter 2011 are occurring as we speak in Europe. First Milan and now, they are happening in Paris. So, here are some of my "Nick Highlights" from the first stop: Milan. Want to know what you should be looking like--and the styles you should be wearing this Fall? Well, it's all below...get ready for Shrunken Fitted Jackets and MORE Drop-Crotch Pants.
Shall we begin:

DSquared2 Fall/Winter 2011:

Preacher Red Carpet: DSquared2 Fall/Winter 2011

Key Trends: Drop Crotch Pants; cropped pants; very fitted waistcoats (vests); over-hanging shirts; leather Tannery Worker aprons(?); worn jeans

Where Are My Ten Wives: DSquared2 Fall/Winter 2011

Themes: Pioneer Fashion,Southern (Sexy) Preachers and a dash of Gothic (at least for DSquared2!).

Tannery Chic: DSquared2 Fall/Winter 2011

Style.com's Tim Blanks ended his review on this note: "Lean, mean monochrome tailoring; skinny denims; judicious use of black leather detailing; hints of luxury in fur trims; and crystal-beaded waistcoats. It may just be enough to seduce their fan base, but today it felt like slim pickings for everyone else"

Click Below for the Runway Video of DSquared2 Fall/Winter 2011:

Dolce & Gabbana Fall/Winter 2011:

Brit Mod Pop: Dolce & Gabbana Fall/Winter 2011

Key Trends: Very fitted SHRUNKEN/cropped jackets that end at "high hip" (about 2" above sleeve length); big shoes; drop-crotch pants; cropped pants "High Waters"; Double-breasted; black, slate-gray and red; suspenders.

LOOONG Crotch: Dolce & Gabbana Fall/Winter 2011

Themes: Bryan Ferry Tailored Rocker Glam, "Come On Eileen" with Money

Happy Xmas 2011: Dolce & Gabbana Fall/Winter 2011

Here's a quote from Tim Blanks: "The clothes on the runway, though, were better suited to East End boys. Low-rise, multi-pocketed pants were slung off skinny suspenders. One model sported Freddy Krueger stripes and a trilby casually tossed back on his head. There was a spiffy edge to a checked, fitted, double-breasted jacket, while cropped, double-vented jackets and those pegged, low-slung pants created a boxy, bubble-butted silhouette that added beef to the already buff models"

Click Below for the Runway Video of Dolce & Gabbana Fall/Winter 2011:


Gucci Fall/Winter 2011:

Seat 2A British Airways: Gucci Fall/Winter 2011

Trends: Double-Breasted; Very Fitted; two-button jackets; polished; gray, light plum, blue, copper, bronzed colors; semi-skinny ties; fun pocket scarves; LOGO Carry-On Bags

Can You Hang My Coat: Gucci Fall/Winter 2011

Themes: Vintage Gucci Euro-Rocker Tailoring, late 60s-early 70s styling, Rod Stewart leaving Heathrow Airport traveling British Airways First Class in 1970.

Sharp Shoulder: Gucci Fall/Winter 2011

Tim Blanks from Style.com said this: "The cornerstone of the collection was a lean two-button suit, its trouser flaring slightly over the shoe. With Faces-era Rod Stewart croaking over the sound system, the connection with a vintage Gucci moment was inescapable"

Click Below for the Gucci Fall/Winter 2011 Runway Video: