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The Top Trends In Men’s Trainers Right Now
Whether you’re more minimal mid-top or OTT high-top, there’s no denying that trainers have edged their way into the fashion canon over the past few years. Even Tom Ford, a designer famed for his sexy, smart eveningwear, showed a trainer-heavy (or ‘tennis shoes’ as he likes make to a point of calling them) collection back … Continue reading The Top Trends In Men’s Trainers Right Now
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4 Go-To Colour Combinations For Spring/Summer 2015
The inherent simplicity of summer style can in many ways make the season that little bit harder to dress for. With a dearth of options in comparison to the autumn/winter half of our wardrobes, a shirt or tee matched with a pair of shorts is about as exciting as it gets for many of us … Continue reading 4 Go-To Colour Combinations For Spring/Summer 2015
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7 Trainer Brands You Need To Watch This Year
Stepping It Up Since sportswear and fashion’s tryst resulted in the birth of stylish leisurewear, we’ve started to swap rigid tailoring for a more comfortable, casual type of cool. Brands across the board have embraced the dressed-down movement, with even the most revered names in luxury fashion dipping their toes into the proverbial sea of … Continue reading 7 Trainer Brands You Need To Watch This Year
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5 Of The Best Dressed Men In Fashion
Five Of Menswear’s Best Dressed Men It’s no secret that many of the best dressed gents in the style spotlight aren’t entirely responsible for their impeccable appearance. At film premieres, album launches, award shows and other red carpet events, top stylists work feverishly behind the scenes to ensure their clients are well-turned-out. And it works. … Continue reading 5 Of The Best Dressed Men In Fashion
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Waterproofing Your Work Wardrobe
Preparing For Spring Excuses for being late to a meeting don’t seem to wash quite as well when you arrive in a soggy suit with hair product seeping down your forehead. Nor are your colleagues particularly delighted when you leave a puddle in your wake after a quick early morning catch-up in their cubicle. For … Continue reading Waterproofing Your Work Wardrobe
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Style Profile: Kanye West
2014 – The Year Of Kanye In some ways, you could say 2014 was a commercially slow one for Kanye. The only major, albeit successful, release for the rapper was another instalment of his collaboration with Parisian brand A.P.C. His forthcoming studio album and adidas collaboration, on the other hand – while often promised and … Continue reading Style Profile: Kanye West
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The Top 10 Men’s Trainers Of 2014
Kicks Of The Year Sportswear remained a prevalent trend in fashion throughout 2014. With much of menswear focusing on a fresher, more leisure-oriented approach, our trainer collection has become as important as our brogue and boot rotation. This resulted in an unprecedented number of new sneaker releases, collaborations and limited edition styles over the last … Continue reading The Top 10 Men’s Trainers Of 2014
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FashionBeans Best Dressed Men: 2014
This Year’s 10 Best Dressed As the year draws to a close, it’s about time we mulled over the menswear moves that really mattered in 2014, and the stylish men who made them. After much deliberation, discussion (and possibly a few bouts of fisticuffs), here are – in no particular order – the FashionBeans ten … Continue reading FashionBeans Best Dressed Men: 2014
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3 Ways To Boost Your Party Season Style
Men’s Party Season Style Boosts Just like clockwork, the party season is once again upon us as we wind down to enjoy the festive period. It’s that time of year for getting suited, booted and suitably inebriated – and we’re here to ensure you’re the best-dressed guy in the room, even when the liquor has … Continue reading 3 Ways To Boost Your Party Season Style
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Men’s Alternative Autumn/Winter Footwear Options
Alternative Autumn/Winter Footwear By now, we all know the importance of great footwear. Along with confidence, your shoes are arguably the most defining part of any ensemble, smart or casual. And it’s not just women who take notice of what’s on your feet before anything else these days, especially with more and more men showing … Continue reading Men’s Alternative Autumn/Winter Footwear Options
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Ways To Wear: 3 Versatile Autumn/Winter Shirts
Menswear loves a good buzzword, doesn’t it? Sprezzatura, Americana, sports luxe, timelessness, business-casual, essentials, capsule wardrobe, versatility… the list is endless. Many of them will inevitably be forgotten as soon as the trend they’re tied to falls out of favour, while others are now firmly entrenched within the industry. Today’s topic focuses on the last … Continue reading Ways To Wear: 3 Versatile Autumn/Winter Shirts
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How To Wear: Men’s Anti-Fit/Oversized Clothing Trend
Anti-Fit, Anti-Style? Great fit has long been – and forever will be – the key to impeccable style. If you’ve learnt anything from reading FashionBeans over the years, this should be it. Slim and tailored has become the default fit adopted by the menswear industry in recent years. Designers have made many ill-fated attempts to … Continue reading How To Wear: Men’s Anti-Fit/Oversized Clothing Trend
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How To Wear: Men’s AW14 Military Trend
Military Update If there’s one thing you can guarantee when a new fashion season begins, it’s that military style will influence what we wear in some way, shape or form. AW14 is no different. This season has seen the trend dominate the runways once again, and today we explore the key military prints, colours and … Continue reading How To Wear: Men’s AW14 Military Trend
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5 Easily Made Men’s Fashion Mistakes (And How To Fix Them)
Simple Style Mistakes When you’re learning the ropes, style can be an unforgiving and cruel mistress. The wrong advice or a misguided purchase can quickly leave you looking the fool, and your bank balance a little worse for wear. Making the decision to start dressing better often comes with a huge surge of excitement and … Continue reading 5 Easily Made Men’s Fashion Mistakes (And How To Fix Them)
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Men’s Alternative Summer Shoes
Try Some New Treads It has long been said that a man is first judged on his shoes, then his timepiece. But in this digital age, where every gent has a clock on his smartphone, a watch is no longer deemed essential. As such, your choice of footwear has never been so important; a bad … Continue reading Men’s Alternative Summer Shoes
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Men’s Cuban Collar Shirts
Vintage Americana Americana is a trend that belies fashion’s inherently fickle nature. Much like those items with military or nautical heritage, all-American pieces have long been revered within the industry, with everything from preppy button-downs and letterman jackets to classic blue jeans and penny loafers having cemented their place in the modern gent’s wardrobe over … Continue reading Men’s Cuban Collar Shirts
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Alternative High Summer Tops For Men
Summer Alternatives Summer is the time of the year when style simplicity reigns. The nuances of fashion and its many trends are generally skipped over at the height of the season – when temperatures are at their peak – with the majority of men opting for a more relaxed, casual approach to their daily attire. … Continue reading Alternative High Summer Tops For Men
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High Summer Style: The Linen Suit
A Smart Summer Must-Own The pit-falls and pit-stains of spring/summer style have been well documented here at FashionBeans, along with advice on how to alleviate them. Yet dressing seasonally and exercising good wardrobe management is never more important than during high summer, when the weather becomes just that bit more unbearable. Summer suiting is something … Continue reading High Summer Style: The Linen Suit
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Men’s SS14 Footwear Trend: Sandals
Style Sin Or Summer Must-Own? Straddling the divide between style staple and style sin, the sandal, in its many forms, is one of the most polarising pieces in menswear. The stigma attached to sandals is undeniable and perhaps even warranted after decades of misuse, but with summer dressing a balancing act between practicality and style, … Continue reading Men’s SS14 Footwear Trend: Sandals
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Men’s Spring/Summer 2014 Accessory Trends
On Trend Summer 2014 Accessories Summer can be a frustratingly difficult period to dress well for. During autumn/winter layering is imperative and adds both texture and character to any outfit, while a strong piece of outerwear can quickly hide a lazy look, elevating it in an instant. In contrast, summer dictates your ensembles be stripped … Continue reading Men’s Spring/Summer 2014 Accessory Trends
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5 Style Sins & How To Get Them Right
Style Sins The menswear game is one laden with rules – some of these aren’t meant be broken, but others most definitely are. For example, sartorial purists will swear by ‘no brown in town’ and other nonsense sayings that no longer apply to the modern world. In reality, the laws you should be abiding by … Continue reading 5 Style Sins & How To Get Them Right
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Spring Outerwear Option: The Varsity Jacket
Top Of The Class The bomber has been, without a doubt, THE jacket silhouette of recent seasons. However, the term ‘bomber’ is confusing, with the word now used by the industry to classify a wide range of cropped jackets that feature elasticated hems and cuffs. This generalisation doesn’t do the silhouette justice, as each style … Continue reading Spring Outerwear Option: The Varsity Jacket
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5 Spring Menswear Picks For 2014
Bring On Spring It’s official – according to the astronomical definition, spring began on the 20th March for the Northern Hemisphere. And, after a historically stormy start to the year, it’s safe to say that we Brits have been looking forward to it. A change of season, and particularly the transition into spring, often brings … Continue reading 5 Spring Menswear Picks For 2014
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Outfit Inspiration: Transitional Season Smart-Casual
Introduction As winter finally relents and we prepare ourselves for spring, the awkward in-between period continues to make our lives difficult. With the temperature and weather fluctuating by the hour, never mind the day, making the right sartorial choices is by no means straightforward and the British climate can quickly catch you out. Yet with … Continue reading Outfit Inspiration: Transitional Season Smart-Casual
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Outfit Inspiration: Smart-Casual Denim
Dressing Up Your Denim Collection As far as fabrics go, not too many can rival denim in terms of importance and prevalence. A material that has transcended time, location and social class, denim is an unequivocal menswear staple that continues to stamp its mark on the fashion industry each and every season. However, due to … Continue reading Outfit Inspiration: Smart-Casual Denim
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A Guide To Smart Knitwear Styling: Cardigans
Introduction Even though new spring/summer 2014 collections are currently being rolled out across the fashion industry, we are very much in the middle of winter. The bracing chill of the season continues to bite, and the weather doesn’t look like letting up anytime soon. So, for the time being at least, sturdy knits, outerwear and … Continue reading A Guide To Smart Knitwear Styling: Cardigans
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A Guide To Smart Knitwear Styling: Jumpers
Smartening Up Your Knitwear Even though new spring/summer 2014 collections are currently being rolled out across the fashion industry, we are very much in the middle of winter. The bracing chill of the season continues to bite, and the weather doesn’t look like letting up anytime soon. So, for the time being at least, sturdy … Continue reading A Guide To Smart Knitwear Styling: Jumpers
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FashionBeans Best Dressed Men: 2013
FashionBeans’ Best Dressed List The start of a new calendar year often brings with it a period of internal reflection and evaluation. Today, we apply these practices to those gents in the public eye – considering and evaluating their style credentials over the past twelve months to produce our best dressed list for 2013. With … Continue reading FashionBeans Best Dressed Men: 2013
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Ways To Wear: The Long Sleeve Polo Shirt
Introduction The long sleeve polo shirt is an item that is never out of fashion, just more out of favour. There are periods where it’s considered a legitimate wardrobe essential, but then it quickly fades from vogue again. In this respect it’s similar to the likes of the denim jacket and the Fair Isle knit … Continue reading Ways To Wear: The Long Sleeve Polo Shirt
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Ways To Wear: The Biker Jacket
Introduction Men’s fashion thrives on classic pieces, maybe even more so than its female counterpart. In fact, the entire FashionBeans ethos is built around the idea of timeless style. We’re all aware of the old adage, ‘fashion fades but style remains’ and this really does ring true in the world of menswear. Of course, this … Continue reading Ways To Wear: The Biker Jacket
