Every man needs a little fashion help along the way, so here’s a modern guy’s guide to fashion and style. A nifty, zippy, perky jacket, perfect for that morning run or weekend cycle. Life is not just black and white, inject some colour with Duck and Cover jackets. An easy wear, devilish designs for a no nonsense style. Pull it on, forget about it, you know your stuff, you know your style. Stand out from the crowd with our denim delight, because its seriously got it all, zip it up and get ready for takeoff. Either in town on Saturday, or visiting Nan’s Sunday. Superb jacket: great anywhere. Top notch styling, understated chic for the ultimate urban man.
They touch upon the military trend, infused with splashes of primary colours and wherever they can sew a pocket on, they will. So you have no excuse to forget anything, anymore. These jackets are great for work or play, with chest pockets, hand pockets, more pockets, giving a contemporary look with an urban edge. They have a huge choice of stylish men’s jackets available, there’s no excuse to be caught out in the cold. If you’re on the lookout for something out of the ordinary and super slick for the office or for formal/casual occasions, then Duck and Cover have it covered. Once you have a clear idea of when you’ll be wearing your jacket and what for, then you can start to narrow down your search.
Flying under the radar, these stylish jackets carry a technical payload that delivers comfort and protection, giving high performance with sophisticated urban appeal. Duck and Cover have a great range of casual jackets for all occasions, they take fashion and give it a twist. New styles and classic favourites , so pick your new jacket today. Check out the latest styles and colours in smarter jackets to complete your look. Don’t you just hate it when you get caught in the rain, so don’t make a fashion disaster. Don’t put up with the same old coat you’ve had in your wardrobe since the Ice Age, try something new. Don’t be a man over board, be a man on board with the Duck and Cover range.
Duck and cover jackets are probably my favourite item of clothing from the collection, especially the duffer coats. It’s a comfy coat that even has quilted checked lining and just perfect for an outdoor kind of guy. It really is a must have item, every guy will be envious. These coats are an investment, and can last you a few winters. Made of wool, so you’ll be tucked up like a kipper. However, they aren’t made for the Antarctic, they are more of a style statement, than something you just chuck on when its cold.
Prices range from a starting price of £59 right up to £143; in grey, black or checked. So you just can’t go wrong, these are High Street prices for top quality design and materials by Duck and Cover. It’s definitely an item on my boyfriends Christmas list, put it that way. You can wear these jackets with absolutely anything, but don’t wear too much pattern with the checked jackets or you’ll look like you’ve got dressed in the dark. But whatever floats your vote, I guess.
Masculine and military trends are all over this seasons collections, so accessorise with pieces from these trends if you don’t want to go the whole hog. Seriously though, what are you waiting for? I know how indecisive you sometimes are, but with these jackets, they really are being laid out on a plate for you. Grab yours from the Duck and Cover Jackets collection now, before we are out of stock.
As a fashion writer, I spend hours each week writing about different fashion items from designer jeans to cosy hoodies, funky belts to stylish footwear. This week when I got asked to write about a t-shirt of my choice that conveys high-end styling, one brand immediately came to mind – Duck and Cover clothing.
Established in 1996, Duck and Cover clothing took the fashion industry by storm. The main reason for this is that their fashion philosophy was fresh and not something commonly seen within the fashion arena. Their aim was (and still is) to draw inspiration from conventional styling but give items a funky new twist to make them different from other items currently on the market.
Duck and Cover clothing is synonymous with high-end styling so I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce the Thor Duck and Cover t-shirt. This t-shirt is a cross between a long sleeve t-shirt and a jumper in its styling. Available in slate grey or black, this t-shirt oozes military styling.
The Thor t-shirt features ribbed detailing to give it an air of horizontal pin-stripe, a formal vibe on an otherwise casual t-shirt. To the left shoulder is a traditionally styled epaulet featuring loops and button detailing whilst to the right shoulder is a more modern off-centre epaulet with hole punched and metal button detailing. The military styling is further carried through this style with a flap top, button fastening pocket to the upper left arm and a panel to the upper left chest. In addition to these there is a button fastening panel to the side of the t-shirt in-line with the waist.
This piece from Duck and Cover t shirts features a subtle logo to the chest as well as a branded panel to the arm – both of which reinforce the designer brand behind this quirky style. The final style element of this t-shirt is the longer length hem. Designed to finish just below the hips, it ensures your low back is kept warm throughout the winter. This is a practical design element that doesn’t impact on the overall style of the t-shirt.
Checks, checks and more checks, in an array of different colours to choose from, these were made for a casual dude who likes comfort above anything else. Only to be worn with jeans, anything else and it just wouldn’t do the shirt any justice. Checks have definitely been the most popular trend for men and women in the last year and there’s no way you’ll see them going out of fashion any time soon either. If you like being poplar and following the trends, then you must own at least two checked shirts in your wardrobe because it would be a fashion crime not. If you haven’t, pull your socks up and start your collection now. Prices for this Duck and Cover trend start from £43 and go up to £58.
A Duck and Cover’s customer is a guy who likes to stand-up and be counted. Work hard, and play hard. You want to stand out from the crowd, with a stylish but cool ‘look at me outfit’. We respect every single garment, they are made to the highest standard anyone could possibly achieve. We love what you love and that’s how we get it right every time. We care what our customer thinks and what he wants, making sure we take into account the trends of each season, when we’re designing and creating our garments. We take fashion, give it a twist and then put our Duck and Cover stamp on.
Ye har, cowboy! Cruise around in around in Duck and Cover shirts.
Duck and Cover t-shirts appeal to the sports fanatic inside you, perfect for casual wear when your hanging out with friends or even if you want to impress at the gym. These bold, colourful prints will make you stand out from your friends and get the attention of the ladies. They are short sleeved, round high neck and fitted. They produce a range of colours and designs to suit you. Prices start from £19 to £34, depending on how much you are willing to pay for the price of fashion.
You can be who you want to be in Duck and Cover attire, all you’ll want to do is show off your new winter wardrobe. There are smart grey and black plain t-shirts, if your wanting something a bit more smart than casual. This year the masculine fashion look is basic macho. Not only will you be wearing the latest Duck and Cover fashion, but no doubt your girlfriend will be stealing your t-shirt to wear for bed. But don’t you dare let her, these aren’t any ordinary t-shirts.
You’ll be prepared for anything life throws at you in these beauties. Not only that but Christmas is just around the corner and instead of your mum and Nan buying you something you don’t want and will probably have to give to a charity shop, drop them hints about Duck and Cover. You’ll be wearing something they bought and you like, that way everyone wins.
Always be rebellious and don’t ever let me catch you Ducking and Covering.
Over the last three winter seasons, fashion has been inspired by designs and themes from yester year. This season is no different with the era in trend being the late 1930s. Although this era is often associated with dancing girls and dapper gentlemen, the trend is actually much more down to earth than this. The trend is the lumber jack shirt but most designer brands have given it more up to date styling.
One designer brand which has incorporated the lumber jack shirt into their current collection is Duck and Cover. This brand is renowned for their ability to take a traditional item and add quirky styling to bring it bang up to date for the fashion conscious male buyer. Duck and Cover have not created a lumber jack shirt as this would be too conventional for this off the wall brand, instead they have created a lumber jack inspired jacket.
The Maverick Check Duck and Cover Jacket is available in two colours for the current season. The first is steel check which incorporates shades of grey, black and white to create a modern coloured check. The second colour option available is poppy check which includes vivid red and black check which is very eye catching. Both of these colours have a more modern palette than conventional lumber jack shirts which are traditionally variations of dark red, blue and white in design.
Although traditionally lumber jack shirts are button fastening, this modern Duck and Cover jacket has zip fastening with additional button detailing. Two pockets can be found to the chest whilst two further pockets can be found further down the front. An additional pocket can also be found on the left arm to add a further hint of modern styling. Infamous Duck and Cover branding can be found to the arm and back of the neck along with the buttons and zip whilst military styling in the form of should detail has also been added to this style.
The ideal way to wear this piece from Duck and Cover jackets this season is layered over a thin sweater and under a gillet for a casual look.
Over the years the fashion arena has seen numerous styles when it comes to designer denim jeans from bell bottoms to flares, skinny jeans to boot cut, standard fit to jeggings. But the look that is in trend for winter 2010 is actually a throw back to all of these styles. The new look for this season is vintage.
Although there are now numerous online vintage stores as well as the odd high street store selling vintage, it is notoriously difficult to find jeans in a style and size that meet your needs. It is therefore a blessing that many designer brands have incorporated vintage styling into their new jeans. Take the quirky brand Duck and Cover for example, this brand is famous for taking conventional garment designs and working their design magic to give it a funky new look. In this case, they have taken some of their styles and reworked them to have a distressed and worn vibe – a modern take on vintage.
One such pair of jeans is the Oxygen Nado Tint Distressed Stonewashed Duck and Cover jeans. As suggested in the name, these jeans are available in a blue stonewash colour which looks pre-worn. To the front of the jeans are areas of fading around the thighs whilst to one leg there is a scuff. Another scuff can be found on the rear which really makes these jeans have a vintage worn but loved feel about them.
To the front of these Duck and Cover jeans are two conventionally styled pockets. However to the rear, one of the pockets features zip fastening which has been made to look cheekily disguised. A branded patch panel can also be found on the rear waistband of these jeans to convey the designer brand whilst a subtle Duck and Cover jeans logo can be found on the rear pocket.
In a regular fit, these mens designer jeans can be worn with a shirt and shoes or boots for a smart evening look or dressed down with pumps and a sweater for a more relaxed look. The Oxygen Nado Tint Distressed Stonewashed Jeans are a great way to worn brand new vintage.
The history of the duffle coat is a long one but it’s one of the few clothing items that is traditionally British in design. The first duffle coat was made in 1890 by John Partridge who was an outdoor clothing manufacturer and was produced and worn specifically to keep people warm during the winter months.
The duffle coat was adopted by the British Royal Navy during the First World War and the design of this iconic coat was adapted throughout the Second World War to make it more functional. After the second world war, Britain had a lot of surplus military clothing which was made available to the general public in a time when very little else was widely available. It was therefore during the 1950s and 1960s that the duffle coat increased in popularity as a warm and affordable coat. Following the 1960s, people moved away from the traditional duffle coat in favour of jackets made from more modern materials such as polyester.
This year, however the duffle coat has made a come back and has been seen in numerous catwalk shows for the autumn/winter 2010 season. Although the styling is slightly more modern the concept remains the same. One such brand who has incorporated the duffle coat into their latest collection is Duck and Cover.
The Drew Duck and Cover Jacket is a quirky take on the traditional duffer coat. Available in contemporary black, this practical jacket features a full length zip, something not historically found on a duffle coat. Over the zip are the iconic toggle fastenings you’d expect to find on such a coat.
Two large zip pockets are mounted high up on the body to give a modern feel to this Duck and Cover jacket whilst a further popper fastening pocket can be found to the sleeve. To the inside of this jacket is quilted lining to keep you warm this winter whilst discreet button fastening internal pockets have been included for conveniently carrying your personal items. Infamous Duck and Cover branding can be found to the chest, hood and sleeve to convey the designer nature of this jacket. So if you’re looking for a funky look this season, why not invest in a Duck and Cover inspired duffle coat to add to your collection of mens designer clothes.
With the party season now in full swing, it’s important to make sure you’ve got the right outfit for all your plans. For the work party you want to still look smart whilst being trendier than in the work place. For the friend’s party you want relaxed styling whilst for spending time with the family you want something cool yet comfortable. But with the recession still hanging over you now probably isn’t the time to buy three separate outfits. Here we look at the latest trend in shirts that will set you up for the entire party season.
The current shirt themes for autumn and winter 2010 include military styling, contemporary colours and clean cut lines. The Bridge shirt from designer brand Duck and Cover is no different. This Duck and Cover shirt is available in what they consider to be the black colour option but realistically its more of a slate grey with black detailing than a standard black shirt. This dark grey colour is one of the key colours seen throughout many brands this season and has the advantage of being a timeless colour which can be worn across seasonal boundaries.
The military theme is translated through the Bridge Shirt by the button detailing to the shoulders whilst further button detailing can be found to the arms which gives this shirt a rolled-up look and a relaxed vibe. Contrasting straight line stitching in black gives this shirt the designer detailing you’d expect to find on a Duck and Cover shirt whilst two ultra modern pocket styles to the chest give this shirt a fresh look.
With infamous Duck and Cover branding to the chest and back of the neck, everyone will be in awe of your designer label.
To create the perfect relaxed style for a party with friends, team with a pair of trainers and a casual pair of duck and cover jeans. For the family party look, team with a round neck jumper in either black or marl grey and a pair of black trousers. Alternatively for that all important office party, wear with dark denim jeans and a pair of smart shoes.
For the 2010 autumn and winter fashion season, a new style of jeans has been gaining popularity in the designer menswear market. But the style is not actually a revolutionary new wash, a striking new style or a fantastic new cut – it is actually a style that has been seen in ladies’ denim jean lines for a while. It is in fact the male version of the skinny jean which is referred to as the ‘slim fit’.
Although known by a different name, the slim fit jean is essentially the same cut as the skinny jean. It features a tight fitting bottom, thighs and legs all the way to the ankle which gives a sleek no fuss silhouette. Designed more for slim built bodies, the slim fit jeans give the legs definition and draw in the eye. Many designer menswear brands have slim fitting jeans within their current collections and amongst them is the quirky brand Duck and Cover.
Within the Duck and Cover jeans collection is a more formal style which is ideal for the festive season. The Carbon slim fit jeans are available in a dark denim colour which makes them ideal as party wear. The waist is close fitting with conventional fastening and standard sized belt loops which makes these Duck and Cover jeans perfect for teaming with a shirt for a night on the town.
To the rear of the Carbon slim fit jeans is a subtle stitched Duck and Cover emblem to the right butt cheek whilst to the left is a waved stitched design to add an element of detail to an otherwise understated style. Further designer branding can be found to the waist in the form of a branded panel.
Slight fading can be found to the knees and thighs of these Duck and Cover jeans to give a slightly vintage feel. Featuring the tight legs and narrow ankles which are synonymous with slim fitting jeans, the Carbon mens designer jeans look great teamed with the footwear of choice this season – black ankle leather boots worn unlaced.
