Menswear trends from New York Fashion Week

February 25, 2013 1:42 PM

There are all sorts of contradictions coming for men this fall. Skip the tie, many designers say. But button up your dress shirt to the top. Or wear a tie -- but with a denim shirt. Wear a blazer -- but in a sweater-like fabric.
It's a clever trick -- selling the idea of dressing up, but wrapped in a youthful, rebellious package. It's one thing that seems to unify the fall menswear collections, presented recently just before and during Fashion Week. Here, some highlights. - Joseph V. Amodio