THE JOURNAL

CELINE HOMME occupies an unusual position in the landscape of menswear. So many other runway brands seem to fling out statement-making novelties with every new collection, in an effort to catch the attention of their audience. By contrast, the designs of Mr Hedi Slimane seem to be about a process of refinement – reworking and reimagining certain ideas, styles and silhouettes until they reach their platonic ideal. As a result, once you’ve found the pieces within the brand that work for you, there’s a reassuring sense that they’ll stick around with just enough tweaks and adjustments to evolve them. With that in mind, we’ve gathered some of our most beloved of CELINE HOMME’s classics, reimagined for today.
01. The leather biker jacket

Leather jackets have been a mainstay of CELINE HOMME since its launch, and each collection can be counted on to offer a novel twist on the style. This season’s iteration combines classic black with a vibrant cherry red, which will only look better as it gets worn in.
02. The collegiate cardigan

Ivy League style is a menswear perennial, and this cardigan draws upon just enough collegiate touches to suggest that era without going fully “Rydell High”. There’s a general sense, too, that menswear is smartening up at the moment – so we’d wear this with a white tee, tucked into straight-leg jeans and a pair of loafers.
03. The distressed denim

You probably already know that CELINE HOMME is at the front of the pack for tailoring and leather, but don’t overlook the brand’s denim offering. The jeans the brand produces are the like the vintage pair you’ve spent your life looking for. This wider-leg style, complete with light distressing, is the kind you’ll find yourself endlessly coming back to.
04. The varsity jacket

Varsity jackets have become one of CELINE HOMME’s recurrent signatures – and they’re a fitting style for the brand, poised as they are between sophistication and subculture. This version, in black wool and leather with burgundy accents, would layer elegantly beneath a roomy trench coat.
05. The corduroy trousers
