Smart-luxury sophistication – BLENIN SS2025 menswear collection
Dear readers, when it comes to refined menswear and style, being classic doesn’t necessarily mean boring, although visually it might look pretty ordinary, the secret is down to the detail: the refinement of the fabric and material, the softness and hand-feel, the cut and silhouette, the precision of the finishing stitches, workmanship, and even accessorizing the piece with the most delicate and well-made buttons, zip pull and zippers etc., in another words, refined classic style requires one to lean in and have a closer observation, as they represent the understated luxury and sophistication, an unspoken statement about the wearer’s personal style, in particular, if it’s a soft and well-fitted sweater, when wearing it underneath a jacket and tailored fine wool coat, that usually elevates one’s sophistication to the next level.
Slovakia-founded fashion label, BLENIN, their sophisticated menswear SS2025 collection pays homage to the ‘old money’ sophistication, and the understated ‘quiet luxury’ aesthetic, the label takes pride in their contemporary timeless clothing, by using premium and innovative fabrics, detailed craftsmanship, to create their unique fashion identity: “Smart luxury”, meaning timeless style in great quality, comfortable and elegant that makes one not only looks classy and stylish, but giving them confidence, at ease, and appreciate the “joie de vivre” in the present.
Their sophisticated sweaters in particular, are undoubtedly taking the spotlight in the new spring season, with the soothing and comfortable palette ranging from pastel khaki, ivory to off-white and ash grey, made with fine cotton and even wool blended fabrics, in different designs from the stylish quarter-zip polo neck to the classic crewneck, in either plain or cable weaved pattern, when matching with their minimalistic stand collar full-zip jacket in a smart and tailored fit, it makes one looks timelessly sophisticated and elegant, exuding the modern ‘old money’ and ‘quiet luxury’ chic understatedly and stylishly.
Besides the popularity of ‘quiet luxury’ in the world of style and fashion, now we have another new term called ‘smart luxury’ going forward.
Image courtesy of BLENIN, Slovakia.