Richard James - more inspiration from London Collections: Men 2013

I've posted a couple of articles about London Collections: Men and, although I've had a gentle grumble about the youth of the models, there's no doubt that there was much to hearten the over-40 year old man. Well-made classics and a move away from skinny cut trousers and jackets signals a style that enables the older man to express himself easily, comfortably and in an age-appropriate way.

As a Savile Row inhabitant, Richard James is never going to be wildly avant-garde, but he adds a twist to his designs that mean you can stand out if you don't want to look too conventional. As such, his designs suit the stylish man of any age.

Here is my selection from his Autumn/Winter 2013 collection. There is much to like. I see colourful splashes in scarves, pocket squares and accessories, layers under pea coats and jackets, sober blues highlighted with mossy greens and yellows, traditional tweeds and knits - wonderful stuff.