London fashion week autumn/winter 2012 menswear round-up

J.W Anderson The designer J.W Anderson said his show was all about the play off between good taste and bad. Padded trousers and martial arts padded vests... good taste or bad taste? Imogen Fox Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA J.W Anderson Optic prints at J.W Anderson. Red and black has proved an LFW catwalk trend for both men and women this week Imogen Fox Photograph: Carl Court/AFP/Getty Images Agi & Sam Prints were a big deal at the Agi & Sam collection at MAN Imogen Fox Photograph: Ray Tang/Rex Features Agi & Sam The casting was divisive - some members of the audience liked the bearded diversity and ruddy cheeks, other thought it was a little too "sleeping rough" Imogen Fox Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Agi & Sam White medical shoes and white gloves were all the better to help the audience focus on the prints at Agi & Sam at MAN Imogen Fox Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Christopher Shannon A jumpsuit at the slick Christopher Shannon show featured a blown up paisley jumpsuit and was inspired by Snoop Dogg, according to the designer Imogen Fox Photograph: Jonathan Short/AP Christopher Shannon The show was sharper than in past seasons with a more muted palette. Thanks in part to the fact that the designer is now able to siphon off his more exuberant looks into his secondary KIDDA line Imogen Fox Photograph: Jonathan Short/AP J.W. Anderson J.W. Anderson's padded fishing hats also featured in his womenswear show earlier in the week. Early indications (OK, the audience all snapping them on their iPhones) suggest these will be a cult buy next autumn Imogen Fox Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA James Long Knitwear specialist James Long featured claret patent leather trousers. Prepare yourselves, men, because shiny leather featured on a number of catwalks throughout the day Imogen Fox Photograph: Jonathan Short/AP James Long Furry coats - or at least furry details as seen on this collar by James Long - are set to be a 'thing' in menswear Imogen Fox Photograph: Tim Whitby/Getty Images James Long The manly clutch was sighted on the London catwalks and is seen here at James Long. If you followed out coverage of the Milan and Paris shows earlier this year you won't be surprised by that Imogen Fox Photograph: Tim Whitby/Getty Images Topman Design Topman Design sent out a moodier collection of almost all black clothes. This season the look was inspired by Robert Mapplethorpe, Patti Smith and 'the streets of Kreuzberg during twlight hours' Imogen Fox Photograph: Suzanne Plunkettt/Reuters Topman Design Patent leather coats featured at Topman Design. One member of Guardian Fashion immediately put this to the top of his next season shopping list Imogen Fox Photograph: Danny Martindale/WireImage Martine Rose Martine Rose gave the thumbs up to the bomber jacket. Difficult to wear with the backwards hairdo, but bombers proved to be one of menswear days strongest trends Imogen Fox Photograph: Tim Whitby/Getty Images