A sharply tailored suit worn with a shirt and tie is among the most radical options for men in Spring 2003 collections. Double-breasted suits, wide pants, and sweaters worn with knotted scarves are other suggestions from the runway reports.
Streamlined and sexy clothes are what designers offer for Spring 2003 with the miniskirt in fashion again and the themes of recent seasons -- vintage and folk -- decidedly left behind.
As to shoes, the season is a tale of two heel heights: super-high, or practically ground level. Black is turned into a fetish edge, with teetering heels, spikes and bold decoration, from buckles and beading to one sexily surreal pair of lips.
Bags are primarily in sports-oriented shapes in big sizes. Punk is a big hit, too, with zippers and buckles galore. Fabrics are luxurious: satin, exotic skins like stingray, or suede in searing colours.