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AW13 Key Piece: The Parka
Introduction Serving an overwhelmingly practical purpose, there are few pieces more winter-ready than the classic parka – a point typified by the Caribou Inuit originally inventing the garment to deal with Arctic temperatures and its prevalence in this season’s polar explorer trend. With strong associations with both the mods and military, this silhouette has seen … Continue reading AW13 Key Piece: The Parka
Men's Fashion Guides
How To Wear Burgundy: AW13 Edition
Introduction The seasonal change from summer to autumn generally heralds a more sombre approach to style and, particularly, colour. Bright and pastel shades are pushed to the back of the wardrobe as we make room for a flood of neutral tones and rich, muted hues. We’ve already identified camel, emerald green and orange as key … Continue reading How To Wear Burgundy: AW13 Edition
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AW13 Key Piece: The Gilet
Introduction There aren’t too many pieces that have caused the commotion the gilet (or body warmer) has, especially within the FashionBeans community. Years of style saturation arising from high street overuse has seen a stigma attached to the piece; its merits often overlooked for fear of being associated with a certain (unstylish) crowd. However, modern … Continue reading AW13 Key Piece: The Gilet
Men’s Fashion Trends
Footwear Trend: Retro Running Trainers
Introduction In the world of fashion and style, form is often prioritised over function. Comfort? Relegated to the back seat. Many a style blogger or fashion follower will happily put up with blisters and the like for a pair of beautiful shoes – after all, footwear is one of the most important aspects of any … Continue reading Footwear Trend: Retro Running Trainers
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Autumn/Winter 2013 Key Colour: Camel
Introduction Few colours or shades communicate luxury quite like camel. Unlike the eponymous cigarettes, the hue has a timeless, classic air that instantly lifts any look you integrate it into. Striking yet versatile, it’s traditionally associated with strong, powerful outerwear; a bond that is set to be reinforced this season. Over the years camel has … Continue reading Autumn/Winter 2013 Key Colour: Camel
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Menswear Essential: The Denim Shirt
Introduction Denim is a material that is ingrained within the very core of menswear. From jeans to jackets and everything in between, the practical and rugged fabric makes its presence felt within our wardrobe season after season, come rain or shine, and will continue to do so for generations to come. However, durability aside, it’s … Continue reading Menswear Essential: The Denim Shirt
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Key AW13 Coats: The Double-Breasted Overcoat & Duffle
Introduction With the book now very much shut on summer and autumn the new focus, outerwear once again comes to the fore in both our minds and wardrobes. Gone are the days of single layer shorts and t-shirt combinations; for the next few months, layers become integral to our ensembles. Chief among them: your choice … Continue reading Key AW13 Coats: The Double-Breasted Overcoat & Duffle
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Men’s Statement Knitwear: Autumn/Winter 2013
Introduction It would appear that almost every week on FashionBeans we are, in one form or another, waxing lyrical about how menswear has broadened its horizons. Particularly the way print, pattern and colour has stamped its mark on both our wardrobes and recent collections, and how the modern style-conscious gent has become more accepting of … Continue reading Men’s Statement Knitwear: Autumn/Winter 2013
Men's Fashion Guides
How To Wear: Double Denim
Introduction Double denim has had to put up with a lot of stick. Yes, the number of public fashion crimes committed in its name is vast: girl band B*witched, Britney and Justin’s infamous ‘Canadian Tuxedos’ and, more recently, Danny from The Script seem to have totally destroyed its credibility – with the look continuing to … Continue reading How To Wear: Double Denim
Men's Fashion Guides
How To Wear: Leopard Print
Introduction Often the reserve of our female counterparts, leopard print is leading the pack this season as part of the wider animal print trend. Having recently emerged from the fashion wilderness, animal print emphasises menswear’s ever-broadening horizons and continual move in a bolder and braver direction. Long gone are the days of monochrome monotony – … Continue reading How To Wear: Leopard Print
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Key Men’s T-Shirt Prints: 2013
Introduction The reach of print and pattern is seemingly endless. Designer collections have been inundated with them for a number of seasons now and they’ve been rapidly applied to everything from shirting and footwear to tailoring. It comes as no surprise that this trend has reached t-shirts – although not in the more generic form … Continue reading Key Men’s T-Shirt Prints: 2013
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Men’s Denim Shorts: A Spring/Summer Staple
Introduction Denim, denim, denim – where would menswear be without it? It forms a significant part of our wardrobes, the backbone if you will, and has done so now for centuries. Despite its perennial presence, denim has in fact been recognised as a major trend for this spring/summer. Designers such as Valentino and Calvin Klein … Continue reading Men’s Denim Shorts: A Spring/Summer Staple
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Ways To Wear: Men’s Vests
Introduction With summer now well and truly in top gear, dressing appropriately to combat the rising temperatures is imperative. Yet doing it in style is a task that tests even the most seasoned of dresser. Out of the numerous wardrobe staples available for constructing summer-appropriate outfits, the vest is arguably the most polarising in opinion. … Continue reading Ways To Wear: Men’s Vests
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Wearing Socks In Summer
Introduction The high summer season brings with it many a style conundrum. For example, do you opt for casual pieces and looser fitting cuts in order to remain comfortable in the heat? Or stay true to your sartorial beliefs by utilising summer tailoring, remaining sharp and on point throughout? It doesn’t stop there. Further question … Continue reading Wearing Socks In Summer
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Justin Timberlake: Style Evolution
Introduction It’s been a stellar couple of years for Mr Timberlake, having successfully reinvented himself from singer to actor following a break from his music career. With starring roles in movies such as The Social Network, Friends with Benefits (playing a rather well-dressed GQ editor) and In Time between 2010-2011, Timberlake’s self-imposed hiatus went astonishingly well, by anyone’s standards. Having … Continue reading Justin Timberlake: Style Evolution
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How To Wear: Men’s Leather Sandals
Introduction With the British summer continuing its upturn after a less than impressive start, dressing for high summer has certainly come to the fore. Combating a rising Celsius isn’t an easy task, and doing it in style is even harder. By now you will have hopefully started to take full advantage of man-made fibres and … Continue reading How To Wear: Men’s Leather Sandals
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Ways To Wear: Boat Shoes
Introduction Off the back of a recent break down of the updated nautical trend, today’s eye is on the most maritime of footwear – the boat shoe. Defined by a rubber sole and lace fastening that details around the side and back, the boat (or ‘deck’) shoe is designed for sea leg style, hence the … Continue reading Ways To Wear: Boat Shoes
Men’s Fashion Trends
Men’s Nautical Trend: SS13 Update
Introduction Much like military, nautical influences are engrained within the very fabric of menswear. The traditional nautical palette of navy, white and red is both classic and easy to wear, whilst timeless staples such as Breton tops, pea coats and boat shoes have a strong naval/maritime heritage and continue to form an integral part of … Continue reading Men’s Nautical Trend: SS13 Update
Men's Fashion Guides
A Guide To: Dressing For Travel – Spring/Summer
Introduction Whether it’s by land, air or sea, travelling is a necessary evil. Stylishly combating the challenges such activities present is something worth putting some thought into. After all, nobody wants to be the guy at airport security spending ten minutes putting his shoes back on. His cousin, the man with the myriad of metal … Continue reading A Guide To: Dressing For Travel – Spring/Summer
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Key Men’s Print/Pattern Shorts For Summer 2013
Introduction Summer may not have been quite forthcoming in Britain so far; the wet and cold of the winter season has lingered longer than most would like. That saying, the world of fashion refuses to wait for the weather. Seasons come and go, whether the sun is out in full force or holds off until … Continue reading Key Men’s Print/Pattern Shorts For Summer 2013
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Men’s Footwear Option: Dress Slippers
Introduction The epitome of Victorian-era dandyism, dress slippers are a controversial style currently making waves within the industry. Also known as a Prince Albert slipper (the royal was said to be a fan), they were initially designed as a house shoe for Victorian men hosting formal dinner parties in their homes. However, over the past … Continue reading Men’s Footwear Option: Dress Slippers
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Men’s Prom/Ball Outfit Inspiration
Introduction Formal affairs, particularly those during our formative years, are often riddled with ill-fitting rented suits, hefty tie knots and square-toed shoes. In reality, the dress code isn’t all that difficult to navigate – not the essentials anyway. What it whittles down to is the wearing of an appropriate suit with a shirt, tie and … Continue reading Men’s Prom/Ball Outfit Inspiration
Celluloid Style
Celluloid Style: The Great Gatsby (1974)
Introduction Films can often be as cyclical as fashion. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s tale of The Great Gatsby has once again been thrust into the limelight, with Baz Luhrmann the latest to stamp his mark on the literary classic. The impact of Luhrmann’s highly anticipated adaptation has, and will, continue to be felt worldwide. The fashion industry has … Continue reading Celluloid Style: The Great Gatsby (1974)
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How To Wear: The Spring/Summer Mac
Introduction Inconsistency and the British summer go hand in hand. Intermittent showers between spates of sunshine can cause all sorts of sartorial problems. Among the hours where your short suit and linen tailoring can shine, a hanging threat of rain can be a real style dampener. This can be a particular problem during the daily … Continue reading How To Wear: The Spring/Summer Mac
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Smart-Casual Outfit Inspiration: Shorts
Introduction To this day, shorts continue to cause debate and divide opinion in menswear circles. The idea of baring calf in certain settings remains a concept still alien to some. Others consider them an unquestionable faux pas altogether; the inimitable Hardy Amies once branded shorts as “beachwear”, believing they should rarely be seen away from … Continue reading Smart-Casual Outfit Inspiration: Shorts
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Sabir Peele: Style Profile
Introduction The man and mind behind Men’s Style Pro, Sabir Peele, has amassed a gargantuan following of men whom he guides and inspires through his increasingly popular blog. Dubbed one of the five best dressed real men in America by Esquire in 2010, the attached credential alone is one worthy of celebration. However, never one … Continue reading Sabir Peele: Style Profile
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Spring/Summer Office Wear Part 2: Smart-Casual/Creative
Introduction “Office wear can be a notoriously tricky subject for writers to approach. The vast number of professions, dress codes and budgetary restrictions to cater for means that finding middle ground is often difficult. Today we’re attempting just that. Hopefully by breaking down the subject into various scenarios and codes of dress, a point of … Continue reading Spring/Summer Office Wear Part 2: Smart-Casual/Creative
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Spring/Summer Office Wear Part 1: Boardroom/Corporate Smart
Introduction Office wear can be a notoriously tricky subject for writers to approach. The vast number of professions, dress codes and budgetary restrictions to cater for means that finding middle ground is often difficult. Today we’re attempting just that. Hopefully by breaking down the subject into various scenarios and codes of dress, a point of … Continue reading Spring/Summer Office Wear Part 1: Boardroom/Corporate Smart
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How To Wear: Print Trousers
Introduction In our recent article on how to wear the print blazer, we underscored the move towards a bolder male wardrobe. Print trousers, if you remember, enjoyed somewhat of a moment last year. They followed the industry’s obsession with prints and patterns, being brought to the forefront as a way to stand out and experiment … Continue reading How To Wear: Print Trousers
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How To Wear: The Print Blazer
Introduction The recent explosion of pattern and print reflects menswear’s embrace of a bolder, braver approach to style. Throughout previous seasons, the prospect of dressing with real confidence and flair has been firmly brought to the table. Spring/summer, of course, has a reputation for bringing out the vibrant side of the industry. Be it colour … Continue reading How To Wear: The Print Blazer
