SimplyAbuDhabi XV

1 8 5 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I Mixed textures add a deep and genuine feeling of quality and also contrast highly with the darkly playful gothic architecture and asymmetrical prints. Jackets are traditional cuts in the main, accentuated with flamboyant details, high fur collars or eye-catching printed eccentricity mixed with muted tones. Jumpers and shirts combine the same delicious palette, but conjure up striking lines with high necks and rolled balaclava or snood combinations that, along with fabric gauntlets, continue the mediaeval themes and motifs. Particularly interesting is the continued use of oversized cuts with such bold and striking patterns. The effect is striking when combined with patterned or powerfully striped trousers in a range of more traditional materials and a conservative cut. The exceptional detail in some of the formal footwear also balances out with the whimsical flashes of heat and colour found in others. Originality is resplendent in this classic Dolce & Gabbana assemblage, reaffirming without doubt their ability to unveil a collection of raw, deep masculine components with chunky knits alongside smooth base-layer prints that both compliment and exaggerate each other. A limited palette also works superbly well to allow the development of textures; linen, furs, wool and flat fabrics complete a solid, triumphant and tightly conceived collection of impressive quality and content