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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Bespoken Spring/Summer 2013


For the label’s latest Spring 2013 collection, Bespoken designer Liam Fayed described it as a take on the “tailored but disheveled gypsy” look, which translated into a play on the timeless, rugged nomad.

The first look for Bespoken sets the tone for the entire collection. With a composition of abstraction, color and attention to detail, this outfit mixes refined British tailoring with a hint of nomadic, almost surfer fun.

Maximiliano Duron for WSN

What really shines in this collection is the beautiful, tasteful and lighthearted mix of colors, patterns and textures. One look had a blue and white camo shirt, a patterned gray silk tie with a navy trouser. The shirt and tie combination were only complimented by the model’s diamond-patterned headscarf, complete with a silk handkerchief hanging out of his back pocket and tattoo sleeves.

The boldest yet most interesting look in the collection included a wide-brimmed dark burgundy hat; a light red and white striped button-up shirt, red diamond-patterned shorts and a fantastic silk tie belted around the shorts with a windsor knot.

Maximiliano Duron for WSN

In the same vein, the designers of Bespoken emphasize bold patterned pants —the new must-have in any man’s closet — showing a hazy blue diamond-pattern, a bright blue polka dot and subtly dark uneven striped black trousers. And for the toned-down pants, Bespoken shows a first excellence in styling with fresh and eye-catching knit ties that acted as belts.

With the help of bold pocket squares, Bespoken imbues pops of color throughout the collection from a bright red and blue camo shirt, to a deep red on the underside of an upturned collar of a blazer to eccentric socks the models wear.

What Bespoken has done with this collection is shown that menswear should be — and for them is — a blend of well-crafted artistry in tailoring with a bold, eclectic twist.

Maximiliano Duron is a contributing writer. Email him at [email protected]

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