Shades of Class - A piece for everyone

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Shades of Class - A piece for everyone

Shades of Class - A piece for everyone

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Connaisseur Paris 2022 Summer collection entrenches the brand’s quest to design and make menswear that checks all the boxes: luxury, comfort, class, style, just right, sharp, more? inclusive, and affordable Without question, the collection can be said to raise the bar for the true connoisseur and offers enough variety to satisfy the want to look and be different.

Fashion designers Julius Ade and Alain Chaps decided to take their patrons on a journey of looking good everyday. The desire is to offer exclusive designs, using the choicest fabrics and intended to spark a long-lasting desire to look good always. The designs are not ordinary and neither are they over the top. Just right for what you’ll deem as a casual day, formal or celebratory.

It is evident from the designs that they thought about everyone, different shades of class and sizes; fit for a plethora of personalities. Whether you ‘don’ the double-breasted or 2-piece linen or Finitura Felice suit or blazer in any of the colors, it will exude the right aura any time, any day. Try the blue pinstripe double-breasted slim fit 2-piece suit with flat front pants completed with an Andrea Nobile brown leather dress shoes. Or the cream 2-piece slim fit linen suit with patch pockets paired with Filangieri black Chelsea wingtip croc print ankle boots.

The summer collection comes in a variety of colors in double- and two button single-breasted suits and blazers. You’ll also find blazers in navy blue, royal blue, black, and white lightweight wool woven twobutton, single-breasted jackets with notched lapel and four button cuffs. Dual convertible flap besom pockets with single slash pocket at chest. Fully lined half-canvassed jacket with classic fit, double back vents and 6'' drop mannequin Size US 40R (EUR 50R) inseam measures approximately 37'' with a 10'' rise; may vary by size.

The double-breasted suits come in green, olive, brown, black, grey, dark grey colors, with one blue pinstripe color, slim fit 2-piece suits with flat front pants. Lightweight wool, woven, six button doublebreasted jacket, peaked lapel, and four button cuffs. Three straight pockets with flaps, single slash pocket on chest. Fully lined half canvassed jacket, double back vents and 6'' drop. Pants half lined to knee, Flat front pants with zip fly closure, Off-seam front besom pant pockets and two back besom pockets with button closure. Straight leg with finished hem at 34 inseam. Mannequin Size US 40R (EUR 50R) inseam measures approximately 34'' with a 10'' rise; may vary by size.

The linen line also come in light blue, blue, cream, grey and white 2-piece slim fit suits double breasted U vest and flat front pants. Lightweight wool, woven, two button, single-breasted jacket, peaked lapel, and four button cuffs. Three straight pockets with flaps, single slash pocket on chest. Fully lined half canvassed jacket, double back vents and 6'' drop. Pants half lined to knee, Flat front pants with zip fly closure, Off-seam front besom pant pockets and two back besom pockets with button closure. Straight leg with finished hem at 34 inseam. Mannequin Size US 40R (EUR 50R) inseam measures approximately 34'' with a 10'' rise; may vary by size.

Finitura Felice is behind the carefully woven fabric that exudes class and comfort (a hallmark of everyday menswear). The Blazers are all Lanificio Mario wool. Don't click away.

 

Visit www.connaisseurparis.com or visit a store near you to get your desired fit.

By Kadmiel Van Der Puije