Pringle’s Outback-Boy - Milan Fashion Week, Menswear A/W 2011

Fabrication is subdued and understated; creating the worn-in, cloudy nature of the outback-boy - from fashion design house, Pringle of Scotland

by Guy Little

A more understated approach is evident in Clare Waight Keller's collective fabrications for Pringle of Scotland; Menswear A/W 2011.  A simple layering of reveres and roll collars paired with lengthy, flowing fits - in deep hues of mud and varying greys - creates an air of total rugged masculinity.

Fabrics reveal themselves effortlessly, creating a lived-in appearance that looks like it has spanned generations.  Raw furs, fibrous knits, panelled leathers and ribbed accents reveal a man who chooses comfort first - making this range easily translatable into street and urban wear.

Stand-out pieces from Pringle included an oversized cable-knit pull-over sweater, with the length reaching almost mid-thigh.  The knit may be bold – but hues remain overcast and shady in their mud-and stone-greys.   Some intricate detailing – reminiscent of American Indian tribal art – was incorporated into the knitwear as patterning on certain zip-up anoraks and pull-overs. 

Be Inspired

Get grandma to knit a broad and bold cable-knit sweater.  This, paired with figure flattering jeans, creates the understated look that governs Pringle of Scotland, Menswear 2011 Autumn/Winter