
A Complete Guide To Men's Socks. We show you how a great pair of socks can take your outfits to the next level, detail the types of men's socks available to buy on the market & show you how to wear each type of sock successfully...

We detail some of the key men's print and pattern trends that are dominating menswear this season. See our guide to pulling off graphic and animal prints, as well as paisley and iKat patterns. How many of these key prints...

FashionBeans has teamed up with leading luxury men's jewellery designer Stephen Einhorn to offer you the chance to WIN £250 TO SPEND in his London showroom or online at stepheneinhorn.co.uk. Takes two minutes to enter,...

We breakdown 4 of the key print and pattern trends that are dominating men's fashion this spring/summer, including camouflage, geometric, polka dots and florals. How many of these statement patterns do you currently own...

Spring showers can seriously dent the level of consistency & effort men put into how they dress. We show you how to combat the rain in stylish way, with 5 items that men in the UK should consider owning during the typically...


Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren Spring/Summer 2012 Lookbook
YSL La Nuit De L’Homme Frozen Cologne
Banana Republic Tailored Fit Linen Microcheck Blazer
Ovadia & Sons SS12 Collection
Poste Footwear Collection
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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The Less Obvious Choice A suit, altered by a tailor. A watch, found at the start of a half hour conversation which was, in effect, pointless – because the first one you liked you bought. Shoes, the only ones with their own shoe tree; the ones you never wear when it’s raining. Standard investment pieces are well understood: they all...
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Introduction At the turn of the year, I put forward three new year’s style resolutions that would immediately give your sartorial skills a boost. Embedded into this article was a small section on learning the simple style rules in an effort to prep up your image with no cost necessary. It is these rules – and the subsequent mistakes which...
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Introduction Following on from my last article on the sports jacket, our recent profiling of the great Michael Bastian and with all this talk of sportswear having an increasing influence within menswear this season, there isn’t a better time to introduce to you another garment which has true sporting heritage; The Rugby Shirt. I never usually start an article off...
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Introduction Yesterday, Ben Jones broke down just how much of an influence the world of sport is having on current menswear collections. He argued that even though menswear is moving in a much smarter and more refined direction, sports and athletic wear was keeping the industry grounded and even making current spring/summer high fashion collections ‘wearable’. Trainers, hoodies, sweatshirts and...
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Sport & Men’s Fashion It’s no secret that menswear has been heavily influenced by sporting activities this season, with a lot of ideas and concepts borrowed from the world of sport. The timing of these athletic-style influences on the fashion world couldn’t be more apt, with our own fair city of London hosting the 2012 Olympics within the next few...
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Introduction The fashion forward men of this world know that trends are fickle and that to keep pace with them, one needs to be on a constant look out for new inspiration. With the world of men’s fashion moving in a new, more refined direction, many of us have been influenced by the popularity of shows such as Mad Men...
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Introduction Not quite a shirt, but not a t-shirt either. The polo shirt could quite literally be the definition of smart-casual; something that made it a favourite of the mods in the 60s as they looked at it as the perfect piece to pair under timeless tailoring. The polo shirt may have been adopted as everyday wear by British youth,...
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Introduction Following on from my last article on printed shirts, I decided it’s important that we don’t neglect accessories. With today’s high streets being filled with similar retailers and closely followed trends, separation and individualism through the use of accessories is key. Subtle accessorising can help neutralise bold colours and can also be used as a separation between specific pieces....
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