New York Fashion Week: Nautica Fall 2011
Gabe Alonso On Friday, Nautica showed their Fall 2011 collection to a huge crowd at the Library for the Performing Arts in Lincoln Center. Able to be there first hand to check out the show, trust me when I say Nautica will help you stay winning this Fall with some really nice outerwear and trimmer cuts.
Nautica has always been known for there nautical influences. Their collections never really went outside the usual shirt, polos, chinos, outerwear, and varying pieces within those areas. The detailing was always the same – anchors, sailboats, nautical stripes, etc. This collection takes those traditions and renews them with more trim fits, updated patterns and textures. You won’t see as much overt nautical themes as in the past. The colors are more subdued, coming from more a neutral palette, with bursts of safety orange.
In general, the collection is really nothing new in terms of what dudes have been wearing for much of the last 6-8 months or so. Meaning, if you were tired of the Americana/Heritage trends (read: Paul Bunyan in slim-fitting clothes), brace yourself for at least one more season of the same. I know, I know – I’m not happy about it either. The cut of the clothes has certainly been improved, which is crucial for Nautica. Its much more tailored and the clothes drape nicely. I never really liked Nautica because of how big even their smalls were. This is a big step in the right direction for them.
When it comes to outerwear, toggle coats will be back in full effect next season. If you’re looking for something that’s a bit different than your regular overcoat or peacoat the toggle coat (or duffel coat) is a great alternative. That safety orange color I mentioned earlier is going to be everywhere this Fall, so you might as well grab some now. It seems overwhelming, but if you marry it with darker pieces (as you’ll see in the looks), it can subdue the blinding brightness of the orange. Lastly, it seems like Nautica took a page out of L.L. Bean’s Signature F/W 2010 collection. A lot of the colors and textures (corduroys, wool, deep burgundies, and navies) are reminiscent of pieces from this past season.
Assuming Nautica’s price point stays where it has been (especially at its outlet stores), there are some great pieces you should look to add to your Fall/Winter repertoire. Check out some of my favorite looks (I took some pictures, but they’re taking forever to load and frankly, they’re awful quality. Thank God for GQ) and the full gallery below.
Nautica Fall 2011 -[GQ.com]
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