END. CURATES: INNER CITY LIFE

Revisiting the city as spring arrives, END. have curated an offering of menswear that offers a sophisticated, yet wearable, combination of modern brands perfected for daily life within the metropolis. Juxtaposing a slower approach to fashion with the fast pace of city living, this END. Curates edit champions timeless design, offering styling cues across outerwear, casual shirting, comfortable trousers and seasonal accessories.

Layering continues to dominate as a key approach to contemporary dressing, with a distressed workwear influenced denim jacket from Maison Margiela introducing a sense of luxury to your day, coupled with BEAMS’ Faded Print Zip Up Hoodie for some old school charm. British designer Margaret Howell presents her warmly familiar sense of elegant utility with her MHL subline, with the Half Zip Pull On Shirt demanding attention, especially when paired with a striking pair of Comme des Garçons Homme Weather Check Shorts for a gesture of muted colour.

Key seasonal outerwear from Copenhagen rising stars mfpen lands in the form of the brand’s Mail Zip Jacket, their own take on a classic blouson style, while supremely baggy Herringbone Welt Trousers from Sage Nation blend sartorial class with a Japanese sensibility – perfectly paired with a Nike classic: the Air Superfly sneaker. Japanese minimalist masters Auralee continue to build on their trademark quality and essential style, with founder Ryota Iwai’s penchant for delivering menswear classics shining bright in the Airy Light Cotton Check Big Shirt. Worn with Róhe’s Boiled Wool Knitted Vest in Taupe Melange, Jil Sander+ Relaxed Fit Chino Shorts and a pair of trusty Paraboot Michael shoes, this look deftly combines warmer weather attire with a sense of refinement.

Darker tones merge with a utilitarian outlook across our next look, with Engineered Garments’ Field Vest in a Dark Navy hue blending in with YMC’s Curtis Check Shirt to create a combination of textures and shapes. Mineral Blue colours from MHL by Margaret Howell are ideal for spring, with the Overall Shirt once again creating a platonic ideal of casually refined shirting, combined with black Denim Shorts from Jil Sander for a contemporary silhouette.

Layering up for a classic British cold snap, the pairing of Comme des Garçons Homme’s Dry Cotton Bomber Jacket and the Norse Projects Bjorn Relaxed Track Jacket updates menswear staples with a modern edge, seamlessly blending military surplus style and sportswear.  Auralee through things back to the ‘80s with a luxurious Flight Blouson jacket, presented in a buttery brown lamb leather. Adding a touch of ‘90s flair to the outfit with Our Legacy’s lauded Third Cut Jeans in the Deadline Wash and rounded off with a pair of ASICS’ UB9-S GEL-DS Trainer 14 sneakers, the look blends style motifs of past decades, recalibrated for the modern menswear arena.