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 TRUE,
while there is still the metrosexual (the ubiquitous and
obvious, and the suspect and trying hard), a new breed
of confident male is emerging. He wears jersey tops
without insecurity, a lace necktie without looking too
dainty and colors usually reserved for the coquette. At
the recently concluded Philippine Fashion Week, the male
of the fashionista species got his due as more designers
focused on masculine clothing with much more passion.
But, as with all things stylish, there were twists to
every sartorial convention. From swimwear to shorts to
suits, here are some of the more memorable pieces.
Nocom:
“The man who can wear my clothes would be the
metrosexual. He is someone who loves fashion and is in
tune with current trends. He knows what clothes [are]
suitable to his lifestyle. My collection takes its cue
from the safari, but not the typical hunting outfit of
multipocket pants and jackets. It’s more sophisticated
and contemporary in silhouette. The pants are narrow and
ankle-length, the jacket is short but proportioned, with
close-to-the-body, draped
T-shirts. The male cast of Ocean’s 13 is the celebrity
peg. Who wouldn’t want to see Brad Pitt and Matt Damon
in Nocom’s nylon spandex scorching swimwear?”
Ibañez:
“This is for the sleek modern man with a strong
personality who is not afraid to try something new. For
tops, I used jersey in aquamarine, sand and black, and
brushed cotton in red and sand. For the bottoms, it’s
aquamarine and sand iridescent silk and stretch cotton
silk.”
 Rogador:
“The inspiration for my collection in wool, cotton,
dry-fit and denim is the cityscape, the men on the
streets who are urban and metropolitan.”
Masangya:
“The
Aqueous Shake collection is a trendy and young wardrobe,
shirts in full, bright colors, pants in dark hues, torn
and washed for a worn-out effect, with details like
exposed zippers and leather taping applied on the jeans.
I took inspiration from the colors of the tropical
fish.”
Katigbak:
“A person who can wear my clothes must know how to focus
his identity toward fashion and is sure of his
sexuality. I have no celebrity peg for my collection,
but my inspiration every time I do a collection are the
people who believe in my creativity. Amen!”
Barretto:
“James Dean was the inspiration for my collection of
cotton, stretched cotton, cotton twill and taffeta. The
good-looking bad boy challenged me to create clothes for
men of all races. New York street fashion was also a
great help in coming up with a concept that is globally
acceptable.”
Batu:
“This is
for confident men with a good sense of style, like
Johnny Depp and Will Smith. My collection is my loving
homage to my recently deceased father, who was a customs
collector.
I
created a tweed top and bottom. The top, with
button-down sports collar and four front pockets with
satin combination, cuts close to the body, with lace tie
as accent. The pants are cut slim and straight.”
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