Csquared Menswear

This summer’s menswear break-out star, CSquared’s white summer suit, is featured in the January issue of GQ Magazine under the Style Advice section. The feature illustrates how this piece can add instant sophistication and cool edge to your summer look.

Earlier this year, GQ South Africa launched the first ever men’s fashion guide GQ Style South Africa. GQ Style aims to be the quintessential guide to men’s fashion and styling, covering local and international fashion trends. The Spring/Summer edition hit shelves yesterday and its a must see and CSquared is honored to have been featured.               

Oscar Pistorius wears CSquared Sequined Vest

Model wears CSquared Menswear Jacket R1 700, shorts R600

 Dylan (L) wears CSquared Menswear Suit R1 600

Model wears CSquared Menswear Waistcoat R600

Model wears CSquared Menswear Suit R1 800, Waistcoat R600

Fraser (L) wears CSquared Suit R1 600

Model wears CSquared Menswear Shirt R600

7 - CSquared Menswear Brogues R850

Get the issue on news stands now…we highly recommend it!

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Csquared Menswear is stocked at selected boutiques and premier Stuttafords and Markham stores nationwide. 

CSquared Mediterranean Resort Summer Collection 2012 will be available at HOM Menswear, Stuttafords & Markham stores and South Africa’s ultimate online shopping and style destination for men, ThirtySixMan, and online retailer of international and local fashion brands Zando.com

Csquared Menswear was featured in the style section of the September 2012 Issue of the GQ South Africa.

Model wears CSquared Jacket, R1600 

The Csquared 2012 Mediterranean Resort Collection will be available in store, as well as online store ThirtySixMan September 2012.

Get the issue on news stands now. For more on Csquared Menswear press click here.

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Subscribe to CSquared Menswear by Email and stay tuned to CSquared’s Facebook or follow us on Twitter at @CsquaredSA for more stylin’ daily updates.

Csquared Menswear was featured in the July 2012 Issue of the GQ South Africa.

Csquared product was featured in two of GQ’s Style Guide editorials.

• Proper Motifs - Reign supreme with these prints of Persia:

3 - Csquared Menswear Paisley Tie, R195, avail at Markham & Stuttafords 

• The Artist - Let a warm pallete of warm tones and contrasting textures inspire you this season:

Model wears Csquared Shirt, R600, avail at Markham & Stuttafords

Model wears Csquared Shirt, R600, avail at Markham & Stuttafords

Model wears Csquared Shirt, R600, avail at Markham & Stuttafords

Get the issue on news stands now.For more onCsquared Menswear press click here.

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Subscribe to Csquared Menswear by Email and stay tuned to Csquared’s Facebook or follow us on Twitter at @CsquaredSA for more stylin’ daily updates.

Csquared Menswear is stocked at selected boutiques and premier Stuttafords and Markham stores nationwide. 

May 7, 2012 saw the launch of the first ever men’s fashion guide GQ Style South Africa. GQ Style aims to be the quintessential guide to men’s fashion and styling, covering local and international fashion trends. Edited by GQ’s Creative fashion director Arthur Malan-Murison, the launch issue features the Savile Row designer Ozwald Boateng.

Csquared Menswear is honored to have been featured in this first ever African edition:

Image 2 (top middle) - Csquared Brown Paisley Jacket, R5000, Made to Measure at House of Monatic 

Masego Maponyane wears Csquared Tie R195, Avail at Stuttafords

Masego Maponyane wears Csquared Tie R195, Avail at Stuttafords

The first issue is currently available in stores nationwide. As an exclusive launch offer a R150 Ben Sherman gift card is available with every magazine.

For more on Csquared Menswear press click here.

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Subscribe to Csquared Menswear by Email and stay tuned to Csquared’s Facebook or follow us on Twitter at @CsquaredSA for more stylin’ daily updates.

Csquared Menswear is stocked at selected boutiques and premier Stuttafords and Markham stores nationwide.

SkattieTV is the work of the ingenious minds of Malibongwe Tyilo of Skattie, what are you wearing? and Sandiso Ngubane of Trends beyond Threads . Mali explains the idea behind SkattieTV on his blog “I have always felt that Fashion Week does not get enough attention on our tv screens, and when it gets on the interviwers often focus on tv celebrities at the expense of getting strong opinions from the people who work this industry day in day out, you hardly ever hear the opinions of these people who are really passionate about fashion. SkattieTV is an attempt to in a small online way correct that.” 

After the #CsquaredRed MBFWJ Fashion Show Mali and Sandiso went around the tents to find out what the critics thought of the show. And the result of that is below:

In case you missed any of the commentary, we at Csquared were kind enough to spend a few minutes transcribing the video for you.

Sandiso Ngubane (SN): (sic) The Csquared Show and I’m gonna ask a couple of people what they thought of the menswear, come.

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Sandiso chats to Arthur Malan GQ South Africa Fashion Director

Arthur’s Partner (AP): No it was good.

Arthur Malan (AM): No, no, I thought it was really good.

AP: (sic) hats.

AM: The hats were great, the brogues were brilliant. As usual really good cut, fit was fantastic, playing with new luxe jackets this season and obviously the sequins, the panelling of that in the vests is great, yeah colour popping was really good and the braces.

SN: Do you think the other men in South Africa are brave enough to wear those sequined jackets and vests?

AM: I think Csquared is synonymous with event dressing. Really like ..events like  J & B Met. Also I feel like Fashion Week in a platform is not necessarily what you do in a range that’s gonna be in store. It’s a platform as to what a designer can do and its an event and what you feel like expressing and its not about necessarily whats gonna be (sic).

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Sandiso chats to Mary Corrigall Sunday Independent Snr Features Writer & Arts Critic

Mary Corrigall (MC): It’s the Russian Revolution that never took off. Yeah after the flags all we saw was conventional menswear with shirts and jeans and trousers.

SN:  And bowties 

MC: Yes the bowties exactly had absolutely no Russian flavour at all. I mean we’ve seen quite a lot of bowties, I think the smarties vibes has really hit the runways, the fashion cycle has come full cycle so uhhh…

SN: Did you see Fabiani?

MC: I did see Fabiani, which was also exaggerated bowties but I think Fabiani had a bit more of an attitude than Csquared.

SN: Csquared.

MC: Yeah Csquared yeah but maybe that’s something to do with uhhhmm menswear. There are very few designers that are actually ummm advancing a particular ummm attitude style or aesthetic in menswear that is identifiable as belonging to that particular designer (sic).

SN: Yeah, wanted to ask you about the sequined jackets, do you remember those?

MC: Yes I do, or the sequined vests.

SN: The vests and jackets, they also had jackets.

MC: I don’t remember the jackets, I remember the sequined vests, I didn’t mind them so much.

SN: No I would love some of those pieces.

MC: Really. Well ok see I’m not a guy.

SN: But then the difference is I am probably more adventurous than other guys, I don’t know.

MC: I mean it was a bit womenswear. I mean everybody is doing sequins this season. I suppose they wanted to …

SN: Tap into the trend.

MC: I guess so.

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Sandiso chats to Mahlatse James Fashion Blogger and Image Consultant

SN: MJ and I are not known for our penchance for menswear…

Mahlatse James (MJ):  (sic) No.

SN: …Necessarily but anyway what did you think?

MJ: Csquared? Good Collection, ready to retail.

SN: Always, always.

MJ: Exciting quite exciting. I love the color blocking. Quite excited, quite excited.

SN: The sequined jackets, are you getting them?

MJ: I deserve the vest in sequins.

SN: Or maybe just the vest you know.

MJ: And the jacket! Everything in sequins! All of that I deserve it oh my.

SN: I love it. I love the vest but are men brave enough to do it? (sic) we are!

MJ: We men, we can!

SN: We men! We men!

MJ: Dammit we will do it! We will do it!

SN: Awesome.

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Sandiso chats to Bee Diamondhead Marie Claire Fashion Assistant and Chu Suwannapha Fairlady Fashion Director

SN: This is Chu and Bee and they going to tell us what they thought.

Bee Diamonhead (BDH): Chu is actually wearing Csquared. Chu was actually dressed by Csquared.

SN: Okay, lets look at Chu’s look and a Missibaba I see, lovely. What did you guys think of Csquared?

BDH: I think umm, they had good intentions execution may not have been so great.

SN: Thanks, Chu?

Chu Suwannapha (CS): I love the velvet jacket you know, I think, they had (sic) this is South Africa ummm. They just bringing some interesting  detail like the tassels uhhh the elbow patches, the velvet. I think thats more outstanding for me from the show.

SN: The luxe jacket, what did you guys think of that and the sequin vests?

BDH: The sequined jackets! I would love a sequined jacket in my wardrobe.

SN: Are men brave enough to wear them?

BDH: I don’t think South Africa is ready (sic)

CS: It’s not ready.

SN: Chu is, Chu is ready to wear one.

CS: (sic) i love the sequined jacket! I love it! I know I can pull it off but am not sure about those real straight men but I don’t know you know (sic)

SN: We love it though, I mean I will definitely get me one if I can afford it.

BDH: (sic) You know what am saying, can we afford it?

SN: mmmm that’s a (sic)

BDH: That is a question we need to ask!

Do you agree with what was said…share your thoughts?

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