14 Menswear Pieces You Should Invest In For 2018

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At this time of year, motivational quotes are ten a penny, so you probably don’t need any more. Tough luck though, you’re getting another: fail to plan, plan to fail. Wardrobe-wise this is the most solid advice you’re going to receive all year. Trust us on that.

Sure, you can be all spontaneous and hand your credit card to your gut, but unless you’re really shrewd or lucky, you’ll be saddled with buyer’s remorse and/or a bunch of stuff that doesn’t really go with much.

Worried? Don’t be. We’ve done the legwork to pull together a list of 14 trending menswear pieces that will get year-long wear and play nice with others. Happy shopping.

V-Neck Jumper

The end of last year saw the V-neck jumper make tentative steps towards a surprising but welcome return to the menswear fold. We’re calling 2018 as the year that the V-neck goes viral.

You don’t need to look like a Love Island reject in body shaming paper-thin designs though, as designers and retailers have started to embrace thicker gauges. Soft merino wool styles will make your 9-5 wardrobe more luxurious, while patterned versions or cricket jumpers have you covered at the weekend.

Best V-Neck Jumpers For Men

Mango 100% cashmere sweater - click to buy John Lewis Italian Cashmere Stripe V-Neck Jumper - click to buy Smart turnout Cricket Sweater - click to buy Gucci Tiger argyle wool sweater - click to buy

Field Jacket

Field jackets suit practically everyone, but they’re not completely overdone, so the sooner you enlist one, the better. Outdoorsy yet compatible with the smarter end of your wardrobe, your cost-per-wear calculations should be favorable.

And like most of menswear’s military staples, this outerwear silhouette has got a Peter Pan-like knack for never getting old, so 2018 need only be the start of your beautiful partnership.

The Best Field Jackets For Men

Barbour Lifestyle Ashby Waxed Cotton Field Jacket - click to buy Jaeger Field Jacket - click to buy BELSTAFF Explorer Waxed-Cotton Field Jacket - click to buy STONE ISLAND MEMBRANA 3L TC FOUR POCKET FIELD JACKET - click to buy

Straight-Leg Trousers

It’s been more than a decade since the introduction of skinny jeans, but they’re still proving hard for men to peel themselves out of, especially those who want the world to know that leg day did not get skipped. But now there’s – quite literally – room for more in your legwear collection.

You don’t have to go wide with your trousers (and under no circumstances will we tolerate bootcut) but 2018 calls for a straight-leg fit. Trust us, your wardrobe and circulatory system will thank you for it.

The Best Straight-Leg Trousers For Men

Gap Washwell Vintage Wash Khakis in Straight Fit - click to buy Uniqlo MEN VINTAGE REGULAR FIT CHINO FLAT FRONT TROUSERS - click to buy A.P.C. New Standard Dry Selvedge Denim Jeans - click to buy Reiss ELMER MODERN-FIT TWILL TROUSERS - click to buy

Vertical Stripe Shirt

Yep, Breton stripes are idiot-proof and have certainly done their bit to prevent summer descending into a god-awful orgy of pastel polo shirts, but for the year ahead, you should be recalibrating the direction of your stripes.

We’re not talking office-appropriate pinstripes either: think bold vertical stripes that would give Beetlejuice a run for his money – although, for that very reason, swerve the black and white look on this trend.

Flattering and colorful, in a seaside kind of way, this timeless motif is in line for a big summer.

The Best Vertical Stripe Shirts For Men

Mango Regular-fit striped cotton shirt - click to buy Mango Regular-fit stripe textured shirt - click to buy Reiss GOSLING STRIPED SHIRT - click to buy Topman Blue Retro Striped Revere Shirt - click to buy

Anti-Minimal Trainers

Fashion hates ubiquity, so the inevitable backlash against the dominance of minimal sneakers saw ugly trainers become a huge trend in 2017.

We’d advise you to rein it in a little for 2018. You can pick up a pair of statement kicks (a chunky silhouette and/or multiple colors are very much welcome) that put the right level of YOLO on your trotters.

Statement Trainers For Men

ADIDAS TUBULAR DOOM SOCK PK - click to buy NIKE AIR MAX 95 PREMIUM - click to buy NEW BALANCE 1500 Leather And Nubuck Sneakers - click to buy PRADA Linea Rossa Leather-Panelled Mesh Sneakers - click to buy

White Jeans

White denim is a people pleaser that anyone can pull off, said no one ever. Truth is, it goes wrong more often than it goes right, but with a few simple guidelines you can swerve the Johnny Borrel look and be on the right side of denim history this year.

Our cheat sheet? If you’re paler go for off-white denim. Under no circumstances should white jeans be skin tight. White denim shorts should finish no higher than mid thigh. And distressing or rips? Don’t even think about it.

The Best White Jeans For Men

Reiss WOOLCOMBE SLIM-FIT JEANS - click to buy Mango Slim-fit white Partrick Jeans - click to buy ACNE STUDIOS NORTH SLIM FIT JEAN - click to buy Uniqlo MEN SLIM FIT SELVEDGE JEANS - click to buy

Orange T-Shirt

We’d be extremely surprised if we saw pastels completely disappear from view this summer. We’re supporters of pale and interesting menswear, but pink? Well, it’s getting a bit passe.

The shade to plump for in 2018 is pale orange (or coral), which – when in T-shirt form – offers an easy way to advance your color-wearing credentials without rehashing well-trodden ground. It also flatters nearly every complexion.

Orange T-Shirts For Men

Jaeger Organic Cotton T-Shirt - click to buy Burton Hot Coral Muscle Fit Crew Neck T-Shirt - click to buy J.CREW Basic T-shirt - click to buy Mango Essential cotton t-shirt - click to buy

Corduroy Trousers

2017 was big news for seventies style, and while inevitably the mania will simmer down in 2018, its most versatile cast member – the corduroy trouser – looks set to stay put and boogie.

The beauty of cords is that you can go as jazzy or discreet as you like, but they’re never boring. Try rocking a navy needlecord pair for a stealthy spin or opt for wide wale brown cords to go full throttle on the trend.

The Best Corduroy Trousers For Men

Uniqlo MEN HEATTECH SLIM FIT CORDUROY JEANS - click to buy BR Slim Five-Pocket Corduroy Pant - click to buy MR P. Slim-Fit Tapered Pleated Cotton-Corduroy Trousers - click to buy A.P.C. PETIT NEW STANDARD CORDUROY JEAN - click to buy

Tailored Swim Shorts

For years, when it came to swimwear you could either have billowing masses of fabric or minuscule budgie smugglers, with most men opting for the former.

Thanks in no small part to Orlebar Brown and Daniel Craig’s Bond, swim shorts have smartened up their act and now come tailored to perfection. The high street has been quick to cotton on and in 2018 there’s no excuse for you hitting the water in a pair that balloon on impact.

The Best Tailored Swim Shorts

Reiss NAPA ADJUSTABLE SWIM SHORTS - click to buy Jack wills WARLABY SWIM SHORTS - click to buy ORLEBAR BROWN Bulldog Mid-Length Printed Swim Shorts - click to buy FRESCOBOL CARIOCA Leme Short-Length Printed Swim Shorts - click to buy

Side-Stripe Trousers

Athleisure is the trend that just won’t get back in its (plyometric) box and go away. For us, it stands to reason: anything that looks good and is comfortable to wear is an instant keeper.

At this point the main challenge is keeping athleisure feeling fresh, which you can do (ironically enough) without breaking a sweat via some smart side-stripe trousers.

The Best Side-Stripe Trousers For Men

Zara TROUSERS WITH SIDE STRIPES - click to buy Topman Navy Twill Skinny Trousers - click to buy DOLCE & GABBANA Side-striped tapered-leg stretch-cotton trousers - click to buy JOSEPH Anderson Grosgrain-Trimmed Cotton-Twill Chinos - click to buy

Burgundy Jumper

According to Pantone, the global authority on color, 2018 is the year of 18-3838 – AKA ‘Ultraviolet’, a bold shade of purple. While we may not know the science of impenetrable number codes, we do know that ultraviolet’s reddy-brown cousin burgundy is undoubtedly more wearable.

Buy a burgundy jumper now to capitalize on your outlay: you can wear it through spring to add some much-needed color to your cold-weather looks, and again at the end of the year when things start to get bleak again.

The Best Burgundy Jumpers For Men

River island Burgundy ribbed muscle fit knit jumper - click to buy Mango Printed knit sweater - click to buy SELECTED HOMME Red Coban Wool Jumper - click to buy JOHN SMEDLEY Sea Island Cotton And Cashmere-Blend Sweater - click to buy

Colorful Tailoring

Look, we’re navy suit fanboys, and aren’t going to stand in the way of anyone slipping one of those on, but there is a world beyond timeless two-pieces.

Colored tailoring (be it a pale stone or deep forest green) is being advocated by both high-street and high-end designers this year, which means you’ve never had so much choice. For the first time in a while, formalwear is fun – embrace it.

The Best Coloured Suits For Men

NOOSE & MONKEY Green 'Raphael' Suit - click to buy Suitsupply HAVANA LIGHT BLUE PLAIN suit - click to buy River island Purple stretch skinny fit suit jacket - click to buy CANALI Sand Kei Slim-Fit Stretch-Cotton Suit Jacket - click to buy

Herringbone Coat

It’s been almost a decade since heritage menswear was done to death, so the time is finally ripe for it to have another outing in your wardrobe. If you want to make sure you’re rocking the Peaky Blinders look before hordes of others eventually do, we’d recommend a herringbone coat.

The logic? Throw it over a suit now for smart but statement-making style, and come next winter layer over sportswear staples for a more contemporary high-low feel.

The Best Herringbone Coats For Men

CT Charcoal herringbone wool car coat - click to buy Whistles Textured Herringbone Coat - click to buy Burton Grey Tailored Fit Textured Herringbone Coat - click to buy Ted baker Herringbone wool overcoat - click to buy

Chunky Derbies

There’s a footwear theme going on for 2018. Its mantra? Be bold. Not content with shaking up the sneaker world in 2017 with its chunky iterations, menswear’s going a step further by giving traditionally ‘safe’ Derby shoes a plus-size injection of personality.

How to pull of chunky Derbies without looking like a (literal and figurative) clown? Park them at the bottom of some smartly tailored navy or black chinos to temper their attention-grabbing antics.

The Best Chunky Derby Shoes For Men

Frank Wright Brown Tom Leather Derby Shoe - click to buy TRICKER'S Suede Derby Shoes - click to buy GRENSON LENNIE DERBY SHOE - click to buy CLARKS ORIGINALS CRAFTMASTER IV - click to buy

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