Fall 2006 Neil Barrett

We really have a hard time explaining why we love Neil Barrett and his fall 2006 collection so much. Could it be the mix of subversive elements? The army fatigues that were paired with some of the best pieces of evening wear perhaps? Or was it the elegant tailoring that defined the whole collection? Or maybe it was the feeling that we were watching the casting call for the extras in 1997’s Gattaca by Andrew Niccol? Whatever the reason maybe the collection presented on the catwalk was sublime, surprising and very chic.
The collection was rooted in the idea of the military overcoat, and from there the ideas came forth; epauletted overcoats, field jackets with tails, camouflage-patterned shirts (with general’s three stars no less), olive trousers with fine-satin stripes with the crispest of creases.

The must haves: Barrett’s take on the leather bomber jacket, the olive green tuxedo shirt with three fine rows of ruffles, and his one-button hip-length jacket with satin edge trim. Black high-top Converse optional. Clothing fit for a indie-rock star which makes sense since Barrett has aligned himself with U.K. favs Franz Ferdinand, who just happen to be style icon Maddox Jolie-Pitt’s favorite band to rock to.