Giant roll-neck jumpers, tie dye and CROP TOPS: Is this what your man will be wearing next season? Men's Fashion Week kicks off in outlandish style in London

  • Fourth London Collections: Men kicked off in London today
  • Topman Design, Lou Dalton, Astrid Anderson showed AW14 collections
  • Front row occupied by Nick Grimshaw, Dermot O'Leary, Tinie Tempah and David Gandy

By Bianca London

PUBLISHED: 10:08 EST, 6 January 2014 | UPDATED: 12:23 EST, 6 January 2014

Double leather, extreme knitwear, pink tie-dye and men sashaying down the catwalk in crop tops? It could only be Men's Fashion Week.

This morning saw the fourth London Collections: Men kick off in the capital and, so far, the AW14 offerings have been nothing short of outlandish.

The London event sees 60 menswear designers showcase their wares for the coming season in front of assembled press, stylish celebrities and buyers from over 45 countries - and is a showcase for what is a £6.5bn fashion industry.

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Top of the crops! Men's Fashion Week kicked off with a bang in the capital today and Astrid Andersen's show was full of crop tops and one shoulder leotards
Top of the crops! Men's Fashion Week kicked off with a bang in the capital today and Astrid Andersen's show was full of crop tops and one shoulder leotards

Top of the crops! Men's Fashion Week kicked off with a bang in the capital today and Astrid Andersen's show was full of crop tops and one shoulder leotards

Today saw the likes of Astrid Andersen and Topman Design showcase their collections to fashion enthusiasts including David Gandy, Nick Grimshaw and Dermot O'Leary.

Astrid Andersen's 'athletic' collection was full of grey sweats, one-shoulder leotards, camel tones and long-haired models donning furry bombers.

 

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The vibe was very much an urban one with American football style jerseys gracing the catwalk. 'If high fashion designers had a say in the NBA,' wrote fashion editor Nick Carvell.

Jaw dropping fashion: Designs by Bobby Abley at the MAN show at London Mens Fashion Week were literally mouth opening

Jaw dropping fashion: Designs by Bobby Abley at the MAN show at London Mens Fashion Week were literally mouth opening

Shout out loud fashion: The models appeared to have their mouths clamped open as they took to the runway in horns
Shout out loud fashion: The models appeared to have their mouths clamped open as they took to the runway in horns

Shout out loud fashion: The models appeared to have their mouths clamped open as they took to the runway in horns

Urban vibes: A model walks the runway at the Astrid Andersen show during The London Collections: Men donning American sports style attire
Urban vibes: Models walked the runway at the Astrid Andersen show during The London Collections: Men donning American sports style attire in hues of blue - tipped to be a hot color for AW14

Urban vibes: Models walked the runway at the Astrid Andersen show during The London Collections: Men donning American sports style attire in hues of blue - tipped to be a hot color for AW14

Is this what your man will be wearing next winter? Pink tie dye and double denim were the order of the day at Lou Dalton show during The London Collections: Men AW13 shows
Is this what your man will be wearing next winter? Pink tie dye and double denim were the order of the day at Lou Dalton show during The London Collections: Men AW13 shows

Is this what your man will be wearing next winter? Pink tie-dye and double denim were the order of the day at Lou Dalton show during The London Collections: Men AW13 shows

Roll up, roll up! Topshop Design showcased an abundance of wooly knits complete with full roll neck collars - style icon Nick Grimshaw was a fan
Roll up, roll up! Topshop Design showcased an abundance of wooly knits complete with full roll neck collars - style icon Nick Grimshaw was a fan
Roll up, roll up! Topshop Design showcased an abundance of wooly knits complete with full roll neck collars - style icon Nick Grimshaw was a fan

Roll up, roll up! Topshop Design showcased an abundance of wooly knits complete with full roll neck collars - style icon Nick Grimshaw was a fan

Trench love: High shine rain coats made their way down the catwalk and the finale came complete with its own rain downpour
Trench love: High shine, wet look rain coats made their way down the catwalk and the finale came complete with its own rain downpour
Trench love: High shine, wet look rain coats made their way down the catwalk and the finale came complete with its own rain downpour

Trench love: High shine, wet look rain coats made their way down the Topman Design catwalk and the finale came complete with its own rain downpour

It's raining men! The dramatic finale at Topman Design saw a real live downpour

It's raining men! The dramatic finale at Topman Design saw a real live downpour

 

Over at Topman Design, thick wool and chunky roll necks were the order of the day - which were a hit with GQ's Most Stylish Man of 2013, Nick Grimshaw.

'I loved the giant oversized sort of Margiela jumpers with roll necks,' he told the men's fashion bible after the show.

Matthew Miller sent punky models down his catwalk complete with lip and nose rings and, once again, layering and knitwear were heavy hitters. Slimline biker jackets with oversized back zips added an androgynous effect.

Hotly anticipated Jonathan Saunders sent models down his catwalk in head-to-toe colour and confirmed that layered-up bombers are going to be bang on trend next season.

'An exceptional collection from Jonathan Saunders for AW14. Glitter and harlequin designs. Yum,' said fashion blogger Simon Glazin.

The eclectic shows were watched by stylish A-listers, David Gandy, Dermot O'Leary and Tinie Tempah and the best is yet to come - over the next three days, we’ll see seasonal offerings from big hitters Alexander McQueen and Burberry (which FEMAIL will be live streaming right here for your viewing pleasure).

And with fashion week comes super-fashionable parties. Last night Domenico Dolce and Stefano Pilati kicked off the week in style at their Bond Street store where Kylie Minogue danced the night away.

Mulberry and Tommy Hilfiger are hot tickets for the week and Superdry will be hosting the biggest party of LC:M, which will include a catwalk show showing both men's and women's collections followed by a star-studded party hosted by man of the moment Nick Grimshaw.

This little piggy: A seemingly Disney inspired outfit was a hit on the runway at Men's Fashion Week today

This little piggy: A seemingly Disney inspired outfit was a hit on the runway at Men's Fashion Week today

Dressing up: There were plenty of monastic, hand-painted kimonos from Craig Green
Dressing up: There were plenty of monastic, hand-painted kimonos from Craig Green

Dressing up: There were plenty of monastic, hand-painted kimonos from Craig Green

What is there to hide? Matthew Miller sent models down his catwalk and, once again, layering and knitwear were heavy hitters
What is there to hide? Matthew Miller sent punky models down his catwalk and, once again, layering and knitwear were heavy hitters

What is there to hide? Matthew Miller sent punky models down his catwalk and, once again, layering and knitwear were heavy hitters

Seeing stripes: It was cricket stripes and head-to-toe colour on Jonathan Saunders's hotly anticipated catwalk

Seeing stripes: It was cricket stripes and head-to-toe colour on Jonathan Saunders's hotly anticipated catwalk

Colour pops: Colour bursts and chessboard knits were on offer at Jonathan Saunders, who confirmed that layered-up bombers are going to be big next season
Colour pops: Colour bursts and chessboard knits were on offer at Jonathan Saunders, who confirmed that layered-up bombers are going to be big next season

Colour pops: Colour bursts and chessboard knits were on offer at Jonathan Saunders, who confirmed that layered-up bombers are going to be big next season

Frow: Nick Grimshaw, who was recently crowned GQ's Most Stylish Man, took his seat on the front row at today's shows alongside fashion week regular Tinie Tempah
Frow: Nick Grimshaw, who was recently crowned GQ's Most Stylish Man, took his seat on the front row at today's shows alongside fashion week regular Tinie Tempah

Frow: Nick Grimshaw, who was recently crowned GQ's Most Stylish Man, took his seat on the front row at today's shows alongside fashion week regular Tinie Tempah

Eye candy: Model David Gandy and X Factor presenter Dermot O'Leary also made an appearance to check out the latest men's fashion
Eye candy: Model David Gandy and X Factor presenter Dermot O'Leary also made an appearance to check out the latest men's fashion

Eye candy: Model David Gandy and X Factor presenter Dermot O'Leary also made an appearance to check out the latest men's fashion

One for next year's X Factor wardrobe? Dermot O'Leary pensively eyes up a piece from the Lou Dalton show

One for next year's X Factor wardrobe? Dermot O'Leary pensively eyes up a piece from the Lou Dalton show

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You DO know that they don't actually produce these items for sale to the public? They're just conceptual art.

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I've just put in an order for the pink kimono for my dad.

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Any man that wears this can expect to never date again. But at least men's fashion horrors are becoming as cutting edge as the ladies.

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Hahahaha! That mouth thing is horrifying though and what's with the bad 90's gel hair as well?

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They all look terrified on the last picture..... its just funny

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You win the internet.

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how fitting, one of the pieces says rip, rip fashion

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Serena Williams is modeling men's clothing now?

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Lol at all the commenters. Fashion shows are a show they are bit theatrical this is not how you'd wear it and you may not like but they dont care you are not their target consumer anyway.

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You are correct. The target consumer would be aliens I assume.

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What the...

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