Written by Menswear Style in New Collections on the 5th December 2014

Menswear collections including Reiss' THE PERFORMER celebrates 50s Americana with Sinatra at the helm as its muse. 

"You may be cool, but you're not Frank Sinatra stepping out of a helicopter with a glass of whisky cool"

With a hint of nostalgia for menswear past, there’s a return to manly silhouettes and macho fabric weights. With a salute to the effortless panache of the Rat Pack, highlights include the FOSTER ‘Mouline’ jacket or LEARY shawl collar linen jacket; while eveningwear is pure Vegas with the JAKE white tuxedo jacket.

MODERN MAN, OLD SOUL sees an old experienced soul inhabit a young body. Wearing "grown-up" clothes beyond his years, he has an air of Benedict Cumberbatch about him. Think deep blue hues, complimenting tonal looks; COSTA unstructured jacket, KIRK Cuban collar shirt and ROSS trousers. 

Sharp seaming, inspired by modernist architecture, features on shirts and outerwear. CIGAR SPORTS & COGNAC CLUBS introduces large geo prints into the mix.

A sporting aesthetic prevails, with golfing greens as a backdrop and the HARTNETT blouson jacket taking front of stage. A ‘relaxed casual’ affair, this strand of the collection incorporates the timeless chic of fine gauge knit polos, unstructured blazers and a sprinkling of vintage-inspired pieces with a touch of modernity from the ROCCO checked casual jacket and trousers. 

RESORT READY, COCKTAIL APPROPRIATE heralds the return of the printed shirt. Popularised by Montgomery Clift in 'From Here to Eternity' and Elvis in 'Blue Hawaii' - the palette is brighter with unapologetically bold prints, shown on the BONDI flower print and CAVIAR printed shirts.

As the weather heats up, light-weight fabrics dominate and luxurious silk and linen arrives, with ASHER double breasted jackets. Formal summer party attire is peppered with premium accessories such as the PATAS, SAKI and TAMERIN croc effect leather package and exudes extravagance. 

Dressing up becomes de rigueur, and the season also sees the continuation of popular collaborations, including exclusive black on navy by Jack Purcell and a luxurious travel offering with SteamLine Luggage. Bring on Spring 2015!

A first look at the SS15 collection lookbook by Reiss menswear for Spring/Summer 2015 featuring The Performer and Modern Man collections.