Men's sweatshirts for spring

Sport is good for your health! The likes of Dsquared2, Philipp Plein, Palm Angels and even non-street style brands such as Versace, Versus Versace, Kenzo and Lanvin were guided by that credo while designing their latest collections. Hoodies, zip-up sweatshirts, crewneck sweatshirts, activewear or pieces donning graphic prints - men’s wardrobe should not miss out on one of these. See designers’ proposals!

Hoodies

Intrinsically associated with a hip-hop culture, the oversize hoodie has always been favoured by world-renowned designers. Philipp Plein is always bound to include it in his collections as he treats a basketball court as an inspiration. Hoodies in white, black, blue and red are emblazoned with NBA logotype all over the front. Kenzo is yet another firm fond of hoodies. This brand produced a piece of shimmering fabric reminiscent of waxed nylon. Hems of printed sweatshirts are being tucked into the trousers for a geek look. Palm Angels on the other hand proposed an ironic hoodie with colourful prints playing the first fiddle.

Varsity jackets or crewneck sweatshirts?

Varsity jackets which refer to the attire of sports teams of American Universities are next on the agenda. Speaking of basketball courts, Philipp Plein is the one who purveys a series of multicoloured jackets trimmed with striped elastic rib piping.

At the opposite pole of the trends spectrum are crewneck sweatshirts. Regardless of their fitted cut or oversize silhouette, they are finished with elasticated cuffs and hems. Strongly built masculine body was the inspiration for Donatella Versace’s collections for Versace and Versace Versus. Simple shapes and defiantly ripped fabrics for Versus should emphasize muscular male torsos.

Color and prints

Although the color scheme of male sweatshirts is predominantly based on the combination of black, grey and khaki, designers utilize vast surfaces of garment to make a statement and convey a message. RTW line from Off White is imbued with obscure, Halloween prints depicting fluorescent skeletons and out-of-the-world spectres. Alexander Wang alludes to the football field with a minimalistic referee tops with vertical white and black stripes. Anyone enamoured of playing with oriental maxi prints should see Etro and Moschino collections. Dark, gothic print on a sweatshirt can be found in proposals from Givenchy. Those leaning forward subdued hues and one-color garments will be contented with limited collections from Adidas in collaboration with Alexander Wang and Raf Simons.