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Holiday Fashion: Menswear

I usually don't pay much attention to men's fashion. Honestly, I thought it was dull. *shrugs* However, recently someone asked me to help them with some menswear looks. I was hesitant at first, but then decided to do some research. It actually ended up taking up half of my day! I was excited by it!

I was confused about where to start so I asked a male friend of mine (Thanks Josh!) for some suggestions and that ended up being a huge help. With his suggestions and some additional research on my own, I was able to put together about 10 or so looks. I looked at tons of retail websites, fashion magazine websites, and Googled images of celebrities. After several hours of research and putting looks together, I was pretty impressed with my work. *pats self on back* The looks are simple but fun and there are options for just about every kind of man! 

I decided to do a post about it, just in case any males read this blog or if any of you ladies have men in your life that need a little help in the fashion department. Ladies, if you haven't already, you can check out my fashion advice for you in my previous post Holiday Fashion. 

Some Recent Menswear Trends:
  • ·         Layered looks
  • ·         Military inspired apparel
  • ·         preppy with pops of color
  • ·         Gray
  • ·         Neutral tones with splashes of bold hues
  • ·         Plaid
  • ·         Pleated trousers
  • ·         Leather jackets



My Looks: 

                                           Holiday Party/Business Casual Look:
This look is perfect for a holiday dinner or a less formal holiday party. Just about every man should already have these staple pieces in his closet: well-tailored blazer, white button down shirt, dark wash jeans and dress boots/shoes 



Trend Inspired Look: Gray 
Gray is a big color in menswear right now; whether its gray shoes, tops, jackets, pants or jeans. It can be the only color in the look or mixed with others. 





                                                     The Edgy Casual Look: 
 If the desired look is more edgy than formal, then these next few looks are perfect. Casual jackets/sweaters and slacks or denim can be worn with some great boots or tennis shoes. Remember, layering is huge right now ( and keeps you warm during chilly days/nights), so don't be afraid to do a shirt, sweater/vest and jacket together.










Pop Of Color:
Real men wear color! LOL Denim, tops, shoes, outerwear in bold hues are very on trend. If color is new to the wardrobe, start off with a top. Wearing colored pants is not something every guy is willing to do! And thats okay! LOL 




Simply Casual:
Don't want a formal look at all? Thats fine. Just because its holidays doesn't mean every wardrobe option has to be dressy. Everyday looks like chinos with boots or denim and tennis shoes are perfectly acceptable and comfortable throughout the year. 







The pieces in these photos can be found on various websites:

ShopStyle
Calvin Klein
Levi's
Michael Kors
Express
True Religion
Android (DJPremium)
Aldo
Gucci
Revolve Clothing 
Maison Martin Margiela 


Hope everyone, male and female, looks amazing for this holiday season! 

Love, 
Coco

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