It seems that submissive-chic is in. I suppose that being a dedicated follower of fashion demonstrates, in itself, a kind of deference to authority, but all pretence has been thrown aside for Paris menswear this season.

Designers have always flirted with fetish and bondage themes, but the Grazia website revealed the latest catwalk collections by Lanvin, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano and Givenchy yesterday, and they all had something rather striking in common. It seems that the well-dressed modern gents are now rocking leather, straps and gimp masks.

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