Burberry Prorsum Menswear Pre-Fall '12

Burberry has given us a preview of their Prorsum line for pre-fall 2012. Arguably, no one does trench coats or topcoats better than Burberry. These super slim silhouettes and aggressively tailored jackets are not for shy men, but they are for stylish men. This preview includes looks that are pretty much expected from Burberry: Nothing crazy or terribly different, just the quintessential Burberry aesthetic.

See the menswear looks after the jump...

Christopher Bailey Brings Bold Prints to Burberry Prorsum '12

Christopher Bailey's designs for Burberry Prorsum Spring 2012 really stepped it up this season to wow the crowds -- bringing together beatnik designs, vibrant summer sunset colors, and structured designs. What really brought together all of the looks was the devil in the details that were meticulously executed; everything from crochet work to beading and even carving. The whole line brought together tribal colors and prints with the English sensibilities that have won the fashion industry decade after decade.

The most interesting development this season is the overwhelming placement of parkas as opposed to the classic Burberry trench, which was very modern in both it's silhouette as well as it's pairings in the look. All in all Bailey seems to have brought together the best of all trends this season, as well as the classics we've come to expect.

Text Corinna Fabre

Source: Burberry

Burberry Prorsum: Fall 2010 RTW

The Burberry Prorsum Fall '10 ready-to-wear collection is an amalgam of amazing outerwear and the perfect use of fresh fall colors. The jackets in the collection are all to die for- shearling with oversized collars, military trenches, classic fitted wool, parkas, and every hybrid thereof- Burberry has every occasion (and temperature) covered.

I particularly enjoy the over-the-knee and thigh-high snakeskin boots accompanying many of the looks: the perfect mix of edge and sex appeal. The height of these boots are perfect when mixed with cute wool shorts and lacy feminine dresses, which are prominent in the collection.

After the show, Christopher Bailey gave his thoughts on the collection's origins "I was thinking of uniforms and cadet girls—but it all started when I looked at an aviator jacket in the archive. Then, as I started designing into it, I realized it could be as versatile as the trench—strong and sexy, masculine and feminine...And I really enjoyed it!"

It shows!

-Erin O'Hara