Workwear: the trend and style, indisputable of the moment

The male closet and most of the clothing that compose it have been strongly influenced by the style of military uniforms. Is not only a coincidence but, rather, a constant updating of the original garment, which has been adapted to the needs of man in each episode of history and, for this powerful reason, has continued to our days. The peacoat, the trench, the aviator jacket and the trucker jacket are some of the pieces that were conceived to protect and give an effective use to sailors, soldiers and combat aviators in times of war.

Each garment had a very particular function thanks to its analytical design: the trench came as the ideal replacement for heavy coats; With a lightweight and waterproof fabric that protected the British forces from the local climate, the trucker jacket was born as a tool store thanks to its multiple bags and, the peacoat, as the emblematic garment of the British Royal Navy.

From left to right: Prada SS 18, Louis Vuitton FW 18, Calvin Klein 205W39NYC FW 18.

From some collections behind, both international firms and low-cost brands, we have been offering pieces directly descended from those war garments, now with a much more functional and industrial look, a current called: workwear. Firms such as Louis Vuitton, Prada and, of course, Calvin Klein presented looks influenced by workwear: in the form of jumpsuits of technical fabrics, in hands of jackets and elevating the American cowboy to its maximum expression with denim sets designed by Raf Simons for Calvin Klein 205W39NYC. This current of style, is established for FW18 as a functional and practical version, removed, a little, perhaps, from the original idea.

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The fast-fashion propose and fill your stock with truckers jackets, carrot cut pants (very similar to dad jeans) over-shirts with pockets on the chest of canvas, jackets, pants and denim jumpers with industrial air.

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One of the tricks to take the trend of the moment lies in the balance of matching the statement pieces with basic wardrobe: mix a pocket jacket with a pair of chinos, pants with a basic t-shirt or avoiding monochrome looks of the Same style – uniform way. Any of these conditions can relax the styling and turn the trend into a proposal, even more, easy to use.