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The Best New Menswear Pieces To Buy Right Now

Puffa Foster Padded Down Jacket

Remember puffer jackets? Those ugly-AF quilted bin bags? Well, they’ve had a makeover. Don’t believe us? Just look at the latest collection from British heritage brand Puffa. Cut like a stylish field jacket, the water resistant Foster model comes completed with a collared neckline, chest pockets and metallic hardware. Available at Farfetch, priced £129.

Topman Travel Series Navy Skinny Fit Trouser

Do a quick straw poll in the office, how many of your colleagues want to see you rock up to work in budgie smuggler cycling shorts? We thought so. Luckily, high street heavyweight Topman has come up with a bike-friendly suit to take you from commute to cubical. The two-piece uses a crease resistant fabric that is both breathable and stretchy, with added roll-up reflective hems. Available at Asos, priced £60.

Grey Harris Tweed Slim Fit Jacket

Tweed and tomatoes isn’t a dish we’re familiar with, but that’s what you can get if you pop into Sainsbury’s. The supermarket’s Tu clothing line has tapped up the skilled craftsmen on the Scottish isles to produce a selection of Harris Tweed clothing and accessories that’s perfect for the colder months. Available at Harris Tweed, priced £110.

Stella McCartney Pyjama Striped Shirt

Stella McCartney’s first ever first ever men’s collection is everything we could hope for from the Adidas collaborator and Team GB designer. Even if you do have to skip a few meals to afford anything, there’s no turning up pieces like the pyjama striped shirt, which could easily pass for off-duty attire. Available to pre-order at Farfetch, priced £210.

New Look Light Grey Cargo Trousers

Before the days of skinny jeans, most of us spent the nineties in parachute-cut cargo trousers. Making a return from fashion purgatory, modern versions are slim-cut, understated and in muted shades like this grey pair from New Look. Available at New Look, priced £29.99.

Herschel Supply Tortoise Shell Backpack

Who said tortoise shell is just for your face? Sophisticated yet eye-catching, Herschel Supply’s new collection applies the mottled brown, black and orange accents to three of its best selling bags. The Little America backpack in sleek black is finished off with pebbled leather zippers and polished brass hardware. Available at Herschel Supply, priced £84.99.

French Connection Big Bucky Floral Sweatshirt

Just because flowers shrivel up and die in winter doesn’t mean they have to fall out of favour in your wardrobe. Man-friendly florals that err on the side of dark and edgy as opposed to an overgrown garden can inject some personality into even the gloomiest of outfits. Available at French Connection, priced £65.

Luke Todd

As FashionBeans deputy editor, Luke Todd is tasked with filtering through the latest from the worlds of fashion, grooming, fitness, technology and lifestyle to deliver an indispensable edit of the most stylish stuff. Along with working on the site since 2009, he has written for leading titles such as ShortList, Drapers and GQ Style Germany and has consulted for brands including Bulldog Skincare and James Harknett.