Mens fashion - spring / summer 2008 - Captivating Colours

Draw attention (of the right kind) this summer, it’s a time to ditch the dull and drab entries of your wardrobe and bring on the bright and bold.

Colour has been used by alomst every top designer for their spring/summer 2008 catwalks, and the colours are crisp, clear and contrasting.

This luxurious and expensive shade of blue graced much of Louis Vuitton’s spring/summer collection. Wear this shade with white, grey or black. Suits all skin tones.

Z Zegna used this luxurious shade of blue on their catwalk with white to make a classy impact. I have a strong feeling this shade of blue will be every where this season - and next.

Paul Smith combined some very unusual colour combinations, but you have to agree they work. To make an impact like this outfit you have to be bold and mix colours you otherwise wouldn’t. Think of this look as the geek-chic style made trendy.

Burberry used crisp, clear colours on the catwalk, this shade of green would suit all skin tones.

If you want to make an impact - like Gucci did on this seasons catwalks - brighten up any outfit with this 80’s inspired colour. Wear this bright teal shade with black, suits all skin tones.

John Galliano was influenced by ‘Urban Warfare’ this season. In John Galliano’s collection, an exciting shade of green accompanied most of his pieces.

Calvin Klein crossed masculine and feminin with this shade of powdered plum. If you are buying a very mascline outfit - like a suit - choose a colour that will soften the look, but only slightly. This tone would look great next to either light or dark skin, if you have mid-tone skin choose this colour a shade lighter or darker - you choose.

Rusty red shades were abundant on the catwalks this season. Jil Sander updated the classic suit to fit with this seasons styles. Rusty red shades wills suit mosts skin tones, but will look especially good on lighter skin. If you have darker skin try to find this rust colour a shade or two lighter than the one shown here.

Moschino was taking no prisoners at their spring/summer catwalk, the bold combination of radiant red with brilliant white would attract any one’s attention. This style may worry some men, but it is spot on trend and the contrast between the two colours are so crisp. Any man with the confidence to wear this look will suit it, if you’re not confortable with colours that bright there are many more to choose from.

Fendi hit a spot with this egg yolk yellow, ever since their spring/summer 2008 catwalk this colour has been on every high street, in many different forms. I find this colour looks amazing with mid to dark coloured skin, if you’re fair skinned a slightly darker mustard yellow may suit you better.

Liven up otherwise dull colours, like grey, with pattern and texture in your fabrics. D&G displayed some very intricate and detailed textures in their outfits. Use these muted colours (grey,brown,beige,black) and textures with some of the hot shades that have hit the catwalks and highstreets this season.

It’s not a good idea to wear colours that clash with each other (and you) so find a shade to suit your complexion and wear your chosen colour with grey, black, brown or beige.