Liam and Sammy Fayed are not ones to rest on their laurels (which, it bears remembering, are the laurels of Turnbull & Asser, the Savile Row institution their father purchased two decades ago). Spring saw a dialing down of the rakish tailoring they're known for. Gone were the more literal rock 'n' roll overtones (see: last season's wine-colored leather, razor blade stickpins) and in their place was a fresh, sportier vision. Bombers came in neoprene and a matte rubberized black fabric. An archival palm print found new life in refined denim suiting—a proposition that sounds considerably splashier in theory than in Bespoken practice. After all, "Less is more," as Liam sees it. "We really believe that men want to dress discreetly," he said. Nodding to their heritage roots, the Fayeds riffed on formalwear through a playful use of black grosgrain, used as an accent on the aforementioned bombers and also in handsome boxy tees (a new style for Spring) and shorts. A baseball tee and a pajama-esque oxford also made their debuts (the oxford, along with much of the shirting, was manufactured at the family factory). Everything felt modern and easy—including the streamlined sneakers Bespoken has developed this season. While it's great to see that the label can flirt so adroitly with 21st century elements like street and athleticwear, it's even more exciting to see the ways in which the Fayeds make them their own.
