Simply Abu Dhabi Magazine XVIII

2 7 7 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I costumey. With Ford’s trademark elegant restraint, the denim jeans and shirts are rugged and manly, yet never sloppy or overtly ‘cowboy’. The sumptuous leather and suede jackets have the merest hint of a fringe to add textural interest, but never distract from the quality of the fabric or the precision of the cut. The suede was developed specifically for Ford to use in this collection, and is so lush he’s calling it ‘cashmere suede’. The colours, too, are incredible – a range of browns from caramel to chocolate – they certainly look good enough to eat. The suede is also used to fabulous effect in a mink-brown Western-style shirt, paired with stone-coloured denim and a calfskin belt. Simple lines, with rugged and masculine appeal, yet still crisp and elegant – it’s pure Ford. Don’t worry though – there’s still plenty of Ford’s signature black to please the fan of the monochrome palette. In particular, we loved the simple, refined black three-quarter trench with black jeans or leather trousers and a jumper. Little in the way of frills, but that’s just what you’d expect. No need to embellish much when you’ve got the sheer power of cut – the tailoring carries the day. The relaxed feel of the collection carries through to casual lounge and swimwear. Looking for baggy boardshorts in bright florals or neon? Look elsewhere. Ford’s nylon swimshorts are subtly stylish and well-fitting, appearing in either a grey leopard print or a black tiger print. Dark grey, double-faced cotton jumpers are available in crew- neck and hoodie variations – again, just impeccable, even as they exude the relaxed vibe of summer. Of course it wouldn’t be a TomFord collection without a suit. Remarkably, he only showed one for the season. But what a suit it is, a dark slate-coloured linen satin, featuring a peaked-lapel jacket and an elegantly relaxed feel – perfect for the season. Go on – we defy you to look at the Tom Ford spring/summer 2015 collection and not want every single piece.