This season John Galliano menswear is inspired by the infamous characters of prohibition America. From gangsters to law enforcement and American sports stars, as illustrated by JC Leyendecker and Norman Rockwell. Drawing inspiration for colour, silhouette and texture from the iconic hard men of the era. We start the show with the original kingpin, Al Capone. Oversized silhouettes, sartorial cutting and finish. Double-breasted pin stripe suits, spear point shirts, graphic checks and tweed baggy trousers. Fox fur, patent leather and trilby hats add luxury sensibility with a harder edge. A flash of metallic silver, like the edge of the switch-blade, complete the menacing charcoal and black palette. Next we follow the parade of henchmen: treacherous idols with Tommy guns, murderous ambition and wiry sharp wardrobe. Dressed in flannels, worn leather and military felted wool, he wears crombies or peacoats at night, trench coats for incognito. With circular cut tailoring and pencil thin trousers the look is mean and sharp. The hero at last steps into the fray. Inspired by the macho spirit of DiMaggio, Brad Robinson and the leading sporting heroes of Leyendecker 1930s artwork. Gold leather, printed baseball jerseys, and aviator leathers are worn with rugged football pants and bruiser boots. With an earthy khaki and washed sable palette, the look is centre field. After dark, when the bootlegging begins, the good guys become the bad boys, macho men, villains and heroes all blur ...
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