
We show you how to put together a variety of stylish summer wedding outfits on a budget. Whether you are going to a formal or casual summer wedding this year, you don't have to spend the Earth to look like the best dressed...

The Khaki Suit has become the perfect spring/summer alternative for men looking for a break from traditional suiting. Its lightweight construction, ability to coordinate with every colour and infinite versatility make it...

Men's LA style is a mix of laid back casual daywear and luxuriously extravagant by night. We show you how to inject some effortlessly cool LA inspired style into your spring/summer looks this year.

We dissect The Maccabees Front Man, Orlando Weeks, signature style and fashion sense. A style icon for both young men and women, he has received rave reviews for both his music and dress sense. We take a look at a selection...

The colour yellow has become a major trend within menswear for the spring/summer 2012 season. Seen all over the runways and dominating recent high street collections, we show you how to pull of this bold and adventurous...


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The Posh Do Ah, the posh do. No, I’m not talking about that fancy new side parting you just got your hairdresser to give you. I’m talking about the kind of party that only comes around once summer rears it’s beautiful golden mane. The kind of party that involves Marquees and a large amount of ribbon. The kind of party...
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Introduction So with my last article on confidence being relatively well received, I thought I might as well cover a subject that is of a similar art – pattern mixing. Often attempted but very rarely executed well, it can be the difference between a great look and just being a peacock. But why mix patterns in the first place? Surely...
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Prologue Rake – “A gentleman of rogue habits, a seducer of all things beautiful in life, and the libertine of his day” The costume of the rake is a caddish blend of rebellion and classicism. He acknowledges the rules of male dress and traditional tailoring but doesn’t allow himself to be consumed by them; making his own mark on proceedings,...
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Introduction There seems to have been a lot of talk about socks on FashionBeans recently. First we showed you how going sockless is an art in itself, and then we counteracted this by detailing the benefits of the current trend of wearing socks in the summer. With this in mind, today I am going to tackle the subject of men’s...
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Key Prints & Patterns For SS12 In yesterday’s article, we broke down 4 of the key print and pattern trends that are being pushed for the spring/summer 2012 season by premium designers and the high street alike. If you missed it, check it out now, as we showcased florals, geometric, camouflage and polka dots. Today we are going to cover...
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Stephen Einhorn Competition We’ve teamed up with leading luxury men’s jewellery designer Stephen Einhorn to offer you the chance to WIN ÂŁ250 TO SPEND in his London showroom or online at www.stepheneinhorn.co.uk. Stephen Einhorn has been part of the British jewellery scene for the past 17 years and has designed pieces for Dunhill and collections for Paul Smith. Renowned for...
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A Penchant for Print Print, pattern and more print! That is all you have heard us banging on about recently on FashionBeans. If last spring/summer was all about bright, pop colour, this season it is the turn of pattern and print to truly stamp its mark on menswear. Instead of generically discussing the pros and cons of pattern and print,...
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Introduction Rain never fails to dampen the mood (as well everything else) and with it often comes a lack of creativity and spark, which can seriously dent both the level of consistency and effort you put into how you dress. In my last article, I put together a list of three common style mistakes which I often see occur on...
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Oiler & Boiler Holiday Pack Competition With the summer holidays and warm weather fast approaching, men across the country are going to have to start considering that all important summer wardrobe. For those of you lucky enough to be escaping to warmer climates this year, what you pack in your suitcase can make or break your look whilst you are...
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Introduction Here at FashionBeans we are huge advocates of paying attention to the finer details of an outfit. With the high street being dominated by many of the same retailers, it’s important that we strive for originality through adding individual touches to a look. After our very own Matt Allinson gave you his reason’s as to why its completely acceptable...
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Introduction It’s estimated that during a lifetime we spend over 35 days shaving, so it’s fair to say that for most guys a large part of a grooming routine will centre around this most manly of morning rituals. Nothing starts the day quite like a close shave and that fresh faced feeling, but there’s still some debate as to the...
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Introduction After sifting through all the latest campaign images and lookbooks that have landed on my desk recently, I suddenly realised that we have never covered men’s vest in any sort of detail. They are prominent in all of the high street lookbooks I have received for the upcoming spring/summer 2012 season, and really this article stemmed from my own...
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Introduction Early on, it’s important we learn not to label knitwear as just a winter garment. Implementing knitwear in your spring looks can allow you to get creative with your layering whilst adding another dimension to your outfits. Many men shy away from layering when the sun peaks through that cloudy sky, but this can often leave outfits looking quite...
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The Art of Confidence Here at FashionBeans we like to talk about accessories. Watches, ties, tie bars, pocket squares, collar pins, lapel adornments… you get the impression. The list can go on and on. However, there is one accessory that tends to get looked over the most and can be considered the most important one of them all. I’m talking...
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Introduction The British shoe industry is one that is steeped in heritage and has constantly maintained a level of superb craftsmanship. However, as evident with many industries, footwear brands moved elsewhere to produce. Consequently, the post war British shoe industry was left struggling and depleted. Fast forward to 2012. The last few years has seen ‘homegrown’ fashion go from strength...
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