Runway Review: NY Spring 2009 Men's Collections

Marc Jacobs returns quite often to his favorite era in fashion: grunge. Yes, it may have been the show that got him fired (it's one of the most celebrated cases of a brand kicking itself in the behind seeing as how Mr. Jacobs eventually built for himself a fashion brand while Perry Ellis, well, just stagnated), but we can't fault him for continually referencing something he's very familiar with.

For Spring 2009, his Marc by Marc Jacobs line offers the same grunge-sportswear-Euro styling that much of his customers like. Highlights are the shirts in two boldly contrasting colors paired with clam diggers (or extra long shorts, you decide); deep V-neck sweaters under muted cropped- and regular-length trenches; pork pie hats Pete Doherty would approve (he's still relevant?) and what I think is a nice styling choice—wearing two slim belts.

By the way, Mr. Jacobs came out of the show wearing a kilt. Will we see them on his runways soon, or it's just a personal statement on his part?

Photographs from men.style.com