The Edit: Lekker local menswear modelled by Maps Maponyane

Fashion Weekly supports local design as much as we do local personalities like Masego ‘Maps’ Maponyane. Put the two together and you have a seriously good-looking editorial

ABOUT THE TREND

Celebrating the success of South Africa's first menswear fashion week earlier this year, we've put together the best locally designed and manufactured clothing for men in this week's Edit. We worked with favourite man-about-town Maps Maponyane and styled him wearing some of the coolest, proudly South African items.

Two standout pieces that were seriously fresh and guaranteed to make you look suave this season? The contemporary olive oversized bomber jacket by Rich Mnisi's Oath and the three-piece all-over-print suit by Chu Suwannapha's recently launched Chulaap. And, of course, it always helps when the professional you're styling appreciates good clothes in sharp cuts - and has serious swagger, too. Local really is lekker .

SHOP THE LOOK

1) Jumpsuit, R1 200, Oath; Amos Tranque T-shirt, R690, Egality; sneakers, R8 850, Louis Vuitton (011-784-9854 / 021-405-9700); spectacles, watch (worn throughout), both model's own.

2) Jacket, R1 770, shirt, R1 270, trousers, R1 570, all Chulaap (082-333-0657); sneakers, R8 850, Louis Vuitton (011-784-9854 / 021-405-9700).

3) Amos Tranque T-shirt, R690,Egality; trousers, R1590, Ephymol; belt, R599, Trenery; sneakers, R10 000, Louis Vuitton (011-784-9854 / 021-405-9700).

4) Jacket, R2 799, G-Star Raw (011-784-0321 / 021-418-9000); golf shirt, R150, Woolworths; trousers, R1 200, Fundudzi by Craig Jacobs; umbrella, R100, Babatunde; sneakers, R10 000, Louis Vuitton (011-784-9854 / 021-405-9700).

5) Jacket, R1 200, Oath; golf shirt, R150, Woolworths; trousers, R3 800, David Tlale (011-403-0123); Simon and Mary hat, R650, The Space (011-327-3640 / 021-674-6643); sneakers, R10 000, Louis Vuitton (011-784-9854 / 021-405-9700).

Prices correct at time of publication.

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