Carolyn Massey for Topman

Carolyn Massey for Topman AW08

“Hansen has a hard act to follow- Massey’s spring/summer designs for Lens sold out” Jamie Millar GQ.COM

“Carolyn Massey has done what I thought I'd always hoped for, but never thought possible- brought the cape to Topman. Ever since Burberry Prorsum's much-missed Autumn/Winter 2004 show, with its Sherlock Holmes-esque capes I've yearned to buy one I can afford. This one looks modern, flattering and voluminous enough to do as a proper winter coat. One to add to the burgeoning wish-list. The collection will be in-store in September." Elliott James Sainsbury FASHION156.COM

“Way back in September last year we were singing Topman's praises, so when Topman sent us through the information about their latest Lens collection, we got a bit excited. When we saw the photos the excitement was justified. Ok, confession time. After looking at these pictures late last night I went to bed and actually DREAMT about this cape (hence the title of this post). I kid you not. I promise this is the first time that I have dreamt about a specific item of clothing and I am fully aware of how insane this makes me... however this does not take away from the fact that this is one cool bit of clothing. I've seen a couple of chaps wearing capes on Face Hunter recently and it looks surprisingly good" STYLE SALVAGE

“Proving that formal dressing doesn't have to be boring or even traditional Carolyn Massey is using archaic menswear detailing like bibs and capes and thrusting them into the present for maximum wearabililty" Isabelle O’Carroll BRANDISH.TV

Carolyn Massey for Topman enters its 4th and strongest season yet:
"Carolyn Massey has returned to Lens after a sell-out season in SS08. This time Massey, a detail obsessive, focuses upon the sartorial code of 'what it is to be a gentleman'. The collection strives to bring lost shapes such as the cape and detailsing such as the bib front shirt back to contemporary menswear. This is a bid to hand on to the ideas of tradition and an English sense of what is 'proper' whilst still pusing the boundaries of silhouette and line."

All five designers will be available from the Lens area in Topman Oxford Circus, La Foret (Japan) and online as well as making their debut in and New York. Collection available from September.

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