BDMOTP recently had the pleasure of visiting British menswear designer dunhill during their Press Day to view their SS16 collection. dunhill is a luxury menswear designer that oozes the very essence of what it means to be a British gentleman.

The brand dates back to 1893 and not only creates menswear clothing but also delves into fun accessories that yet again, remind us what it means to be a Brit. A perfect gift for that man in your life (father, brother, bf, husband) would be a dapper dunhill accessory, something to the likes of a flask, keychain, moneyclip, vintage lighter or even a Backgammon set.

But back to the Press day, of course.

The dunhill SS16 collection is preppy and elegant, but also offers up a little trend, like mixing various plaids, prints and paisleys. It wouldn’t be uncommon for the dunhill man to select a window-pane suit with a paisley tie and a plaid shirt, giving it an essential vintage feel that somehow seems to be very now.

We loved the classic reds and blues layered with jackets, ties and knitwear, and it certainly wouldn’t be a collection without a bowtie added in somewhere.

A detail BDMOTP found not only unique but also useful was the tapered, shorter pant with buckle closure–perfect for a blustery London day where you perhaps wouldn’t want to get your trousers wet or dirty. Very convenient indeed, dunhill.

Finally, it would be incomplete to end this conversation without a mention of the dunhill contemporary leather goods like wallets and weekender bags. In fact, the blue wallet is perfection for spring, and as a female, I wouldn’t even mind sporting it.

Posted by Lori Zaino and photos by Darrel Hunter.