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9 Future Menswear Classics To Try This Spring/Summer

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9 Future Menswear Classics To Try This Spring/Summer

Buck up. Because whether you endured floods or freezing temperatures through the winter months, there’s a warm front headed this way. Presumably.

Okay, you’re right, we don’t know. We’re not meteorologists. We are, however, well placed to inform you that spring/summer collections are already dropping in stores. Which means now’s the time to engage in a little forward planning to ensure you’re not left with rails of string vests and cargo shorts to pick over.

Chosen for their wearability and wide appeal, these are the pieces to consider adding to your fair-weather line-up this year.

Vertical Stripe Anything

Choosing and wearing patterns rarely feels easy, so it’s tempting to keep your wardrobe in a terminal state of tedium to avoid looking like a migraine-inducing mess. There’s happy news this season though because one pattern is set to rule them all: the vertical stripe.

If you want to dip a tentative toe into the stripey stuff, cop a pair of side-stripe trousers, but if you want to dial things up a notch on your bottom half put your pins in pinstripes. For those ready to make a more committed pledge to menswear’s new favourite motif, a bold vertical stripe shirt will mark you out as someone who has properly swotted up on their spring/summer trends.

Rules for wearing? If you’re sporting stripes up top, go big and broad, but on your bottom half go straight and narrow – pattern panic averted.

Key Pieces

Sandals

More often than not, men’s sandals don’t appear to be the kind of footwear that’s consciously chosen, they just seem to involuntarily end up attached to the sock-covered trotters of every tourist who left his sense of style at home. If you’re selective with your sandals though, there’s no need to fear looking like you’re battling a bad case of the bunions.

Hiking may be hot property in menswear right now, but in the case of sandals, it’s a step too far. Swerve chunky designs and velcro in favour of soft leather or suede (navy, black, brown or tan is fine) and classic metallic buckle detailing. Contrast soles, mixed material designs and asymmetric straps are all good shouts to ensure that you’re not channelling Leviticus chic.

Don’t get too directional while wearing sandals either; socks and sandals is still a combo every bit as toxic as Heathcliff and Catherine. Team with tailored shorts or chinos to keep your sandals from looking scary and reap the benefit of feeling the wind between your toes.

Casual Loafers

Menswear’s cycles dictate that after a while, anything that’s loved a little too much gets dropped like a hot potato. Such is the case with penny loafers, which rapidly went from Ivy League to Essex army and subsequently exited the feet of anyone serious about menswear. However, enough time has passed for old wounds to heal and these sophisticated slip-ons are now back on the soles of tasteful men everywhere.

The method for choosing a pair of loafers that’ll work off duty is simple: that’s literally the rule – simple. Avoid anything that feels showy. No tassels, prints, textured weaves and, heaven forbid, embroidered logos.

For styling, do as the name suggests and loaf. An easy pair of tailored trousers or chinos is a lesson in laid-back sartorialism while parked at the bottom of a pair of pinrolled jeans, your loafers will give you an easy route to the high-low dressing thing that’s king-making currency in menswear right now.

Statement Prints

Maximalism has staked its claim to the menswear vacuum left by the exit of painfully good taste, and that’s a great thing, because we were getting a bit bored, frankly. Whether it be a new take on a Hawaiian shirt or a T-shirt that can be spotted from an overhead passenger jet, a new crop of statement prints have kicked #scandicool all the way back to the Arctic Circle.

Floral shirts and geometric-print tees will always fare well on your torso, while down south the best way to shout about your style is with exaggerated takes on classic menswear patterns. Blown up houndstooth and windowpane checks will make light work of transforming wall flowers into wave makers.

Just make sure that you’re not overdoing your commitment to the school of maximalism: keep any item that isn’t your chosen print pared-back and relatively subdued in colour (think black, navy, grey), because nobody likes a blatant attention seeker.

A Bold Backpack

If you thought that what you carry all of your stuff in was simply a matter of practicality, you’re not doing menswear right. Yes you should look for maximum utility (a backpack will certainly give you that), but any old two straps and a zip number just won’t cut it now. Why settle for bog-standard gym gear when you can have something bolder?

If you’re a self-confessed excitement-phobe look for a block-colour design in cobalt blue, red or racing green. On the other hand, if you’re happier to be bold AF, look for detailed geometric prints, stripes or polka dots.

Just make sure that you’re not giving passers by sensory overload by teaming your bold bag with more restrained looks: commuters have got enough on their plates without having to deal with someone dressed like a kids’ TV presenter.

A Suede Jacket

Okay, so the bomber jacket isn’t exactly dead and buried. But recent seasons have seen designers moving things on a bit, producing styles rooted in the traditional MA-1’s shape but rendered in premium fabrics – like suede and silk – better suited to cocktail bars than airborne battles.

And it’s not just bombers getting the suede treatment, but blousons too. Which means you don’t always have to default to a linen blazer when you want to look smart in warmer weather. A suede jacket – whether blue, black or brown; bomber, blouson or Western – will chime just as well with an Oxford button-down shirt, provided it comes in a tailored fit and length that falls just below your waist.

Don’t be put off by the fact that suede outerwear has been doing the rounds for a few seasons either: it’s here to stay. So, if you’ve thus far resisted the suede jacket’s buttery-soft charms, it’s not too late to give in to temptation and let your top layer give you all of the feels.

N.B. check the weather app for clear skies before taking this one for a spin, and remember to pre-treat with a quality fabric protector as well.

A Cuban Collar Shirt

Now that we know short-sleeved shirts aren’t solely for suburban bank tellers, it’s never been easier to look smart without breaking a sweat. A Riviera mainstay, the Cuban collar variation – distinguished by its open, notch lapel-like collar – makes you look like the kind of man who summers in a Cap Ferrat villa, even if your budget’s more Cotswolds staycation.

While colour is really a matter of personal preference, fit most definitely is not: err too tight with a Cuban collar shirt and you’ll look like you take your style cue from Pablo Escobar; err too baggy and you’re wearing what is, for all intents and purposes, a big girl’s blouse.

Opt for a cut that’s trim but not so tight that it hugs your biceps or puckers at the shoulder. And if you’re looking to break from the legions of men who are – finally – adopting the Cuban collar, go for bold stripes or windowpane checks, which will bring the style firmly up to date. Oh, and never accessorise with a gold chain and chest hair.

Straight-Leg Chinos

Ignoring the fact that relaxed-leg anything is golden in menswear right now (see dad denim), it goes without saying that summer isn’t the best time to squeeze yourself into a pair of skinnies. Why? Because even the sleekest of silhouettes isn’t worth drowning in puddles of your own sweat. Ditch the discomfort (and keep the streamlining effect) with a pair of chinos cut a little more laid-back.

Straight-leg (or tapered if you must) chinos are arguably the single most versatile weapon in your warm-weather arsenal, styling as easily with a crew neck tee or polo as a short-sleeved shirt and lightweight jacket.

Consider only breathable cotton and cotton-linen blends, and steer slightly conservative with your colour choice (stone, beige, grey, khaki and navy work well) for optimal wearability.

Field Jacket

Another season, another military-inspired jacket. While the bomber may have led the menswear charge for the past few seasons, it has a new ally this season. Stepping up to the plate is the many-pocketed field jacket, with a slew of designers offering their riff on the classic M-1965.

Good news, then, if you’re a fan of warm-weather outerwear that skews smart rather than skinhead. Look for a cotton twill style in olive drab or stone if you’re steering traditional; suede, if plushness is your top priority; or get technical with one of the many lightweight nylon takes available.

While you’re looking for as many pockets as you can find to capitalise on this season’s love of all things workwear, stamp out the urge to fill your pockets to udder-like capacity. Only a certain degree of utility is acceptable unless you’re actually going to war – you don’t want to ruin those nice clean lines now do you?

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Litheliun Designs Over Time

I’ve lost the original drawings but I actually have a very clear memory so I remember what the oldest designs do look like. It’s rather difficult for me to recreate it due to how I had a much different style back then. In addition, most were bust pictures rather than full body.

In the early days of Litheliun, before I created races with extended lifespans, the characters actually had eyes with a pupil and the fiber-y irises normal humans have. Virtually all of these characters had normal eyes until I decided I was too lazy to draw pupils and thought “how cool would it be if they had gemstones as eyes?!” Most of my mass decisions were for aesthetic/metaphorical reasons.

This also includes why they were changed. This doesn’t include the process to the designs/members exclusive to Eternal, Millennium, and In-Between.

Ziren:

His design actually hasn’t changed much at all. He originally had a beige shirt with short sleeves but the overall style is the same. His hair was also much lighter. He also didn’t have glasses or a lab coat.

The only thing that has changed regarding Ziren is the colour scheme of his shirt, pants, and boots. It was very inconsistent and I’ve only recently settled on a black shirt, grey pants, and brown leather boots.

I added the lab coat after giving him the “healer” title as a weird ode to doctors. I think I gave him the job of an apothecary since my class was reading the end of “Romeo and Juliet” and they were getting the poison from an apothecary.

Riden:

His original design had relatively average, short hair with bangs that barely didn’t cover both eyes. He looked less feminine yet he actually had a more lithe frame.

I extended his shirt into the one I still have for Riden’s introductory design. I also gave him long hair with the intent of cutting it back to the original design. -

The next designs are the current ones.

I thought that a haircut would be an interesting transition for Riden so I had given him that long hair. I had grown attached to the appearance so I didn’t cut it as far as the original design. This is the hair style I have today.

Pheal:

What even is Pheal. I don’t think I ever gave them a “first design.” They’ve sorta been bouncing around with clothes.

Their hair has maintained the same haircut with the shell headband and floppy sleeves being a set feature. However, their hair was originally white. I changed this due to Liluna also having white hair.

Seriously, what even is Pheal’s clothes.

Matrix:

The only thing that had changed for her is the pattern of her yellow markings.

Liluna:

No change. She has literally had no changes whatsoever.

Chiron:

Neither has Chiron.

For a period of time, she did have a gold hair clip but I ditched that because I forgot about it. The clip is reintroduced to her design as an adult.

Jasper:

I don’t like talking about Jasper. I have no words to explain him. You just need to see it to believe it.

Jun had been getting very into J-Rock and had sent numerous photos of their appearance. I thought, “Wow, those look awesome” then gave Jasper a simplified version.

Emeira:

She was designed based on my sister so she had long hair. Almost all of her clothing has remained the same but the legs area had fluctuated between torn black leggings and straps.

I honestly have no idea when I decided to give her a pony tail. Her her bangs have stayed the same but I really don’t know when she got a ponytail. I’m not sure if I added it after giving Amelys twin tails or gave Amelys twin tails /because/ of Emeira’s ponytail. I do remember that Emeira received the gold ribbon from Amelys though so it might’ve been after.

Juliang:

She originally had a full tank top rather than a crop top. That’s about it. Her hair was also pale pink with a single streak of darker red rather than the full pinkish-red colour it is currently is.

Phiran:

I think I made his design up on the spot based on his design in Eternal. I might have changed it once or twice between a double-breasted vest to a simple cardigan.

TJ: Her outfit has remained relatively the same. She might have had a belt for her shorts at some point and a more intricate knee-thing at some point

Rubell:

His original design as a child had become his design in Eternal where he is a teenager. As such, I removed and/or simplified defining items of his.

Charon:

His design is almost exactly same as the first one I made up on the spot for a one-layer challenge drawing. (oh gods, it’s still on DA) The first one had grey pants, red/white converse, and hazel eyes.

The current version has green eyes to match the green of Chiron’s Bloodstone and his pants are black rather than grey. He also has red/black athletic shoes.

Harriet:

He was actually created on the spot while I was writing.

Like Phiran and Rubell, his child design was made after I had created his design for Eternal. The first design for his child appearance came out of nowhere. There were a lot of lattice designs and it was form-fitting.

His current appearance, however, is taken off of Liluna. Since Liluna had been the one to rescue Harriet, she also gave him clothes she didn’t use. He currently has a loose blouse and shorts with a jacket that’s far too big on him.

[Blank]:

There’s always been a grey cloak. The costume under wasn’t quite made - usually the design of Riden at the time or a simple version - but the mask has gone through quite a few quite.

At first, the mask was an excessively elaborate vine-like mask. I decided it was a difficult to replicate so I simplified it to a fancy masquerade mask. It has gone through a few other short term changes.

The current version is a literally blank white mask with just the barest of facial features. The clothing underneath also replicates Reidoux’s design instead of Riden’s since [Blank] is technically Reidoux with her memories rather amnesiac Riden.

#character blurb #DreamlessAshes

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