Warren Alfie Baker

Fashion Tips from Noted Men’s Stylist

17th January 2014 Our thanks to Brent Zerger at l.a.eyeworks for introducing us to Warren Alfie Baker – celebrated men’s stylist for magazines, TV and cinema. Baker offers suggestions and insights into what well-turned out males will be wearing in fashion and eyewear.

Do you see any definitive trends for men’s fashion in 2014? “I think for spring we are going to see men being a little more adventurous with bold prints and colours. A resurgence of the bold 1970’s colours like Burnt Oranges and Yellows, with some Fuchsia pinks. Also, I have seen some great pastel coloured suiting for men that I think will be a huge trend.”

Do you think that men are paying more attention to how they dress? “For sure, there are a good percentage of men that get fashion and follow trends, but there is also probably the same percentage of men that don’t care too much. A lot of my job is about education and how to make clothes work for a particular person’s body. I still think a lot of men are scared to try something new, but that is changing…..slowly.”

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Who are your favourite men’s wear designers? “OK – so I’m a huge fan of Vivienne Westwood’s tailoring. They have superb fabrics and colours, not for everyone, but I love her designs. I love Ports 1961 – again great fabric choices with classic cuts. I love Sandro too, simple but super chic.”

What should men look for when selecting eyewear? “When I select glasses for my client I look for frames that will suit their personality and style. I think frame selection is an important one to get right, as they will be the one item that people look at constantly. Look at colour, and the shape to make sure it fits the frame of your face perfectly. I have these beautiful 50’s style frames from l.a.eyeworks that are metallic gold with a beautiful design (Silverman). They are simply amazing and I can’t go anywhere without them!” www.warrenalfiebaker.com www.laeyeworks.comJG