Shacket styling

  Introducing the most versatile outerwear of the moment – the Shacket. Sitting in the sweet spot somewhere between a shirt and a jacket, a shacket is the ultimate laid-back, effortlessly chic, everyday layer… and at risk of jumping on a trend, we cannot get enough. Plaid The bread and butter of shackets, plaid is […]

Dapper Dads

If you are looking for last minute Father’s Day picks for Sunday; Metropol has you covered… and no, it is not just socks.          

Shine bright

Blazing a trail, both figuratively and literally, the fashionably elite have been hitting the catwalk and the red carpet dressed in a selection of shimmer this sartorial season.   There are endless interpretations, with an option for every occasion.   Dazzling diamantes and floor-skimming metallics traditionally reserved for evening attire have been liberated from their […]

In the trenches

A new decade may call for reimagining the classics, but some things need little updating. When it comes to the trench, we’ll never say no to the classic cut, but reimagined iterations have been trickling in for the last few seasons, as the darlings of the design world work hard to ensure it maintains a […]

Jack-et of all trades

It’s time trade in those cute cardigans for some heavy-duty winter warmers – we’re talking about jackets and coats. Metropol gets the lowdown on all of the latest jackets we’re seeing coming through in fashion.     TIME TO TAN: Gone are the days of minimal layers and getting a tan… winter is the season […]

Rinse & repeat

Like anything in life, a strong wardrobe is built from good foundations; the basics of strong, affordable pieces that we wear on rotation and whose look we can adjust easily with trending accessories. We check out the mainstays of the fashion game.     White tee: This is a classic – an item that you […]