All Saints isn't a brand I would usually take attention of currently but when I was sent over the latest S/S book I was pleasantly surprised at the more subtler pieces. I tend to steer away from the graphic t-shirts, carrot fit jeans and military boots that I associate with the brand but there really is still plenty of stuff to work with. One thing you always notice is the colour palette, they keep it clean and low key which works. It's quiet high street clothing with a healthy amount of detailing. I was also quite surprised at myself liking the leather jacket featured about, I'm not usually into that sort of look but the styling and model choice reminds me of those iconic pictures of
James Dean. I'm not quite a Rebel Without a Cause and I wouldn't look even 10% as manly but I can still imagine.
*This post wasn't done for any personal gain, I was approached to look over the collection and convey my honest opinions.
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ReplyDeleteI always have mixed feelings towards All Saints. The owner has no qualms in saying that he is copying higher end pieces (whether it be Horikawa's work or clones of Harnden). But I suppose that the All Saints customer would never see the mimicry or have heard of the brands he copies, so I guess in a way it doesn't matter.
ReplyDeleteThat being said I am with you on the classic pieces, they are far more interesting than the graphic over-designed stuff.
I actually love the stripped Tee shirt
ReplyDeleteand I beleive I have one in Black& a female version.
Xo Tobes
Sweet! I always forget they exist... silly me.. gotta have a look into them!
ReplyDeleteThe first thing that struck me about these photos was that first model! But I don't know, he works really well somehow even though that's not something I've seen before!
ReplyDeleteNice selection from the look book Mat. Congratulations on the fashion 100 listing. No.7 in your category too :-) Much prefer your button to mine. Where did you get it? do you mind telling me? Xxxx
ReplyDeletethe first model was such an interesting choice
ReplyDeletereally digging this
Good post, its interesting that they used an older model as well, I am like you & have very preconceived perceptions of all saints, but I actually like these pieces! thanks for sharing :) x
ReplyDeleteThats a refreshing change from like you said: military boots in every single style, stupidly low cut graphic tees etc. and hiya older man! X
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the choice of models...and i don't mean that creepily... it's reminding me of the sart. Perhaps they're reaching out to a new demograpic... anyhoo doesn't it work well with the older man?!
ReplyDeleteps. i love beards, perhaps that's it ;)
All Saints may be guilty of spawning the trend of cheap pleather military boots but I still pick up one or two pieces every so often. Even the print shirts are great if you stay away from the more juvenile 'statement' pieces worn by the sort that Syed describes.
ReplyDeleteThe archive section of their website also contains some decent stuff.