OK so I decided to cover this trend due to the fact that it has popped up on so many catwalks recently and will definately be on the streets as the weather cools down and fashionable citygoers look for a more dressy alternative to that of the basic winter coat. The shearling is a yearly favorite and has been for decades, due to the ability to look dressy yet also relaxed, and perform well in both casual and formal settings depending on the cut and fit, and designers like Christopher Bailey are doing great things with them this past season. I have included three pieces that I really liked from Burberry Prorsum, and I believe are great additions to any wardrobe.
The first piece that I chose was that of the Burberry Prorsum shearling coat. This coat hit the ground running when it was introduced and has appeared in countless blogs, magazines, and websites due to the popularity. It takes the traditional item of a shearling coat, yet is reworked to form a more modern and urban formulation, one that is at home both in the country as well as the city streets.
The next piece is another offering from Christopher Bailey at Burberry, and is a shearling ankle boot that I love. This boot possesses everything that you love about a traditional shearling coat, yet embodies it as footwear. These boots possess an edge to them that could be worn with a pair of plain tights or with skinny dark jeans for a great statemant piece that will be sure to make a statement and garner compliments.
The last piece that I really liked was that of the Lambton shearling messenger bag/tote/hobo from Burberry Prorsum Menswear collection F/W 2010. I love this bag because of the fact that it is not what one expects when they think of a traditional messenger bag. This bag offers a chance for any man to mix it up without going out on too far of a limb, but still taking a fashionable risk.
--Stephen Fisher--
A few more pictures of the Lambton bag and messenger.
