Walking into the Baartman and Siegel collection at London Collections: Men was like strolling through 1970’s Harlem. Conveniently, the FW16 collection was entitled Harlem 76: Ask For Clarence. With the styling to a T, the long-haired hippie-like male and female models posed in the basement of the Victoria house looking superfly in their luxe 70s outfits.

Obviously, the brown family of colors was the main focal point of this collection with a smattering of grey too. Tweed coats, suede, suits, plaids, bold-ish big sunglasses and trench coats layered on top were just a few of the trends spotted. The females sported what really seemed to be almost androgynous houndstooth/herringbone and pinstripe suits, but with their big hair, sassy stares and sunglasses, they still looked feminine. However, a male could sport these looks easily and look quite dapper. Shearling wool collars and fur were also key elements in this 70s-inspired collection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Post by Lori Zaino and photos by Abdel Abdulai.