His latest collection had a tougher edge, and while it was still luxe, there was something a little dangerous about Ford’s man for spring.
Tom Ford is ringing in the spring season with lots of leather and a new — brighter — mood for evening. His latest collection had a tougher edge, and while it was still luxe, there was something a little dangerous about this man, compared with previous seasons.
Maybe it was all the motorcycle club-like black leather, which came in the form of collar details and tabs on tailored coats, a peacoat with distressed buttons, a jacket layered over a tough-guy tank top, and tracksuit bottoms. Ford’s leather palette also took in mint, faded yellow and ivory for jean-style jackets and perforated trousers, and white for lightweight, supple shirts and jackets.
Eveningwear didn’t have that dark edge. In fact, it went in the opposite direction, with a glorious lineup of electric-bright silk jacquards for dinner jackets, all worn with collarless shirts. Dazzling patterns included hot pink or bright green leopard, and wave patterns in deep purple and black.
