Thursday, March 28th only at our One PNC location.

If you want to know more about Zegna, you’ll find a very nice profile of the brand here on our website. Now what’s exciting about this season? Isaac Likes gives a very nice commentary on their use of the rich red and brown tones that are uncharacteristic for spring, but look oh so handsome when done right by Zegna. Below is what Isaac had to say about the collection’s hues and a few pictures to show you some of the luxe spring pieces.

I often wonder how designers transport themselves to the season they’re designing when it’s the opposite temperature outside. Try imagining what you’re going to feel like wearing next summer when it’s freezing – difficult, right? It’s no small wonder that menswear is so euphemistically tried-and-true. In winter we wear dark, masculine tones; in spring, whites and blues; in summer, bright hues; in autumn, rusty reds and golden browns. So it came as a welcome surprise to see Ermenegildo Zegna’s Spring/Summer 2013 collection. Sure, there’s the typical beige and dusty blue to suit the classic man, but those colours take a back seat in the face of their more unexpected counterparts: Red and brown abound!

Don’t be afraid of mixing things up as the temperatures rise; it’s 2013. Time to kick traditional setbacks to the curb. I’ve spent my entire life not wearing brown. If ever I had the choice, I’d pick navy blue or grey, and I was quite content living my life not knowing what I was missing. This might be an anomaly, or maybe men are naturally fearful of wearing anything that falls outside of their personal tried-and-true routine. This winter, I decided to shake things up. Lo and behold, it’s my new favourite clothing colour. And if you’ve been alive longer than me, you might remember a time when these darker, chocolate tones were all the rage – I’m looking at you, 1970s.

Let’s take a look at the Ermenegildo Zegna separates. We’ve got silk trousers in a red and metallic check which pair seamlessly with colourful abstract print shirts. Chocolate blazers, which work with everything from the bronzer browns to the teals; and blood red knits which are perfect statement garments over top of sandy shades.

If minimalism is more your speed, a beige look can be broken up with a red tie, belt or pair of suede tassel slip-ons; or dark brown leatherwear, which will go with all of the above, and more. If you’re afraid, take it slow. Start with a single colour element and integrate it into your tried-and-true. It’s what menswear’s all about.