Menswear Monday: Best Buys Under $200

Steven Alan reverse seam crewneck sweater $148 at StevenAlan.com


Fremont charcoal denn v-neck t-shirt $89 at Oaknyc.com


Surface To Air blue/black classic check shirt $148 at Oaknyc.com


Alife NYC everybody mid pro $115 at RevolveClothing.com


Topman indigo coated slim jeans $70 at Topman.com

Topman's Little Black Trousers

Tim Hamilton for Topman 

*photo care of The Daily

Women have their LBD (Little Black Dress), men also deserve a good old default.  Topman launches a Black Trousers project, which recruit designers to interpret their vision of an iconic product.  The top UK chain has enlisted designers, Patrik Ervell, Tim Hamilton, Todd Lynn, Ann-Sofie Back and Aitor Throup for their take on the black trouser.  

For Tim Hamilton, who was recently nominated for CFDA's Swarovski Award for menswear, said, "I wanted to create a modern trouser with a lot of detail -- without adding a third leg." 

The designer trousers priced at $120 and will be available from the end of August at Topman's London store and soon at the New York flagship in Soho this fall.