MANILA, Philippines - Alfred Dunhill takes inspiration from the rules of English men’s dressing to present spring-summer 2012 collection that is both classic and versatile — from relaxed summer day wear to formal business or evening dressing.
A crisp white shirt is presented in cotton poplin with a classic collar and choice of double or buttoned cuff. Worn pressed with a tie and jacket or nonchalantly unbuttoned with a rolled sleeve, the effect is always effortless. The Alfred Dunhill Blazer, that sartorial linchpin, falls into the relaxed style of summer with an unstructured form in hopsack fabric with horn buttons. Yet it is equally at home in a business meeting, tailored in cashmere and highlighted with silver buttons.
Knitwear has a modern edge. From the lightweight and elegant — a silk cashmere V-neck sweater in a dark slate jacquard pattern — to heavier layers such as a shawl collar cardigan with felted panels or a waffle knit crew neck, each is reliably adaptable. Polo shirts worn with Japanese selvedge denim jeans or lightweight flat-fronted chinos exude an ease as well as elegance. A Harrington jacket in proofed cotton will finish off this low-key look as will the leather blouson with rib collar using Alfred Dunhill’s expertise in leather craftsmanship.
Tailoring is presented in English and Italian fabrics for business. In fine stripe navy or a grey micro check, simple two-buttoned single breasted styles have a modern silhouette in the iconic Alfred Dunhill Belgravia cut. In the Philippines, Dunhill is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists Inc. (SSI) and is located at Rustan’s Makati, New Port Mall, and Shangri-La Mall.