A collection best paired with the city dwellers who’ve out grown old utilitarian looks and can no longer bear the thought of forfeiting their stylish ways for mundane functional wear. “Driven by a demand for multipurpose and functional clothing”, Bench have come up with their new functional but fashionable collection geared towards the hectic city lifestyle
Ready for the active days though still good enough for a double take, Bench have incorporated a variety of design details that can keep you stylish but still going throughout the day. Thumb holes, reflective trims, adjustable hoods with bandanas as well as flattened anatomic seams for ease of movement are just some of the ways in which they’ve put the practicality back in to fashion. It’s also adaptable in terms of temperature control and multi purpose garments that frequently appear throughout the collection.
This collection will be available online and selected bench retailers.
Words: Kacion Mayers
A collection best paired with the city dwellers who’ve out grown old utilitarian looks and can no longer bear the thought of forfeiting their stylish ways for mundane functional wear. “Driven by a demand for multipurpose and functional clothing”, Bench have come up with their new functional but fashionable collection geared towards the hectic city lifestyle
Ready for the active days though still good enough for a double take, Bench have incorporated a variety of design details that can keep you stylish but still going throughout the day. Thumb holes, reflective trims, adjustable hoods with bandanas as well as flattened anatomic seams for ease of movement are just some of the ways in which they’ve put the practicality back in to fashion. It’s also adaptable in terms of temperature control and multi purpose garments that frequently appear throughout the collection.
This collection will be available online and selected bench retailers.
Words: Kacion Mayers
Who can forget that Vivienne Westwood hat Pharrell Williams wore to the Grammys earlier this year sparking a fashion frenzy and a sudden trend after he countlessly wore them for other numerous events. His hat even had it’s own spoof twitter account created, so you know it became a huge deal.
For a more dressed up look, a wool fedora would go perfectly with a suit, be it grey or black one and with small details, it could instantly style-up your look. The fedora is the most practical and smart partner for any suit.
For the summer, a straw fedora would go well with summery printed shirts, shorts, a t-shirt or even a nice linen shirt for a refreshing look. Ribbons, badges and even feathers can be found on fedoras in cool bright colours and texture.
There are a few tips to wear a fedora, like how it should not be too high on your crown or too low till your eyebrows, as a fedora should not be hiding your face (the face is always the main attraction). You can choose form smaller to larger brims depending on your liking and we suggest not tilting your fedora at a ridiculous angle, a small tilt is just enough.
You are now ready to be crowned with the latest headpiece trend– the fedora.
Here are the Top 10 fedoras you should own now:
1) BRIXTON, Straw Fedora Hat, £45, available here.
2) LANVIN, Black Wool Fedora, £280, available here.
3) BORSALINO, Two-Tone Fedora, £280, available here.
4) TOPMAN, Camel Puritan hat, £22, available here.
5) CHRISTY’S LONDON, Richmond Fedora, £60, available here.
6) BRIXTON, Tiller Hat, £60, available here.
7) DIESEL, Wool Fedora Hat, £80, available here.
8) RIVER ISLAND, Straw Hat, £12, available here.
9) BORSALINO, Sisal Fedora, £226, available here.
10) BARBISIO, Panama Hat, £147, available here.
Words: Ievan Darwin
