The tweed jacket

Left to right: Joseph tweed blazer @ my-wardrobe.com| Puppytooth tweed blazer @ Topman| Polo Ralph Lauren tweed blazer @ Mr Porter.

Adopted by 1950s radicals, the rough to touch tweed jacket is a quintessentially British garment, bang on trend for this autumn/winter.

Smart enough to go almost everywhere, yet sturdy enough to be worn around the mud and muck, the originally single-breasted jacket is perfect for the 21st century gentleman.

First made in Scotland, the thickest versions can weigh up to 800 grams, making it the ideal winter companion.

Buy yours online now (above).

Levi's® Monochrome at Urban Outfitters

Contrary to the collections name, Levi's®  new Monochrome range is anything but dull. Launched exclusively to Urban Outfitters on September 15, the collection perfectly showcases the super stylish cut denim.

Ideal for the fashion-forward male, the new collection boasts the purest form of denim construction and brilliantly combines craftmanship and quality with this seasons key trends and styles. With four modern fits - skinny, slim, tapered and drop-crotch tapered - the range has a pair for everyone.

The perfect blank canvas to allow personal style, the jeans may just be your most versatile pair yet.

Levi's Monochrome is available at all Urban Outfitters stores.

ASOS Black

From left to right: T-shirt with drop shoulder detail £25| Collar detail shirt £40| Long length belted cardigan £75| All from ASOS BLACK

Using adventurous pattern cutting, modern silhouettes and unique washing techniques, ASOS have pushed the boundaries of men's fashion once again with the brilliant new BLACK for A/W 11.

Specially crafted in their very own in-house design studio, this dark and edgy collection is made perfectley for the upcoming autumn/winter months. With crinkled bomber jackets, long line shirting and asymmetrical scoop neck jersey pieces predominately present, the opportunities to layer (and stay warm) are endless.

Join in with the latest trend at ASOS now.



Canali A/W 11

Pieces from the A/W Canali collection

In 1934, brothers Giovanni and Giacomo Canali gave one of the greatest gifts know to man. It was that year, in Triuggio, Brianza, they established an artisan workshop, and from there, produced quality clothing for what we now know as CANALI.

Now, some 80 years on, we dapper gentleman are being treated to the 2011 Canali autumn/winter collection. Approaching tailor-made clothes with a playful sense of self-assurance, the collection is a tribute to that typically Italian sense of elegance.

The new Canali man, combines classics and leisurewear, and this collection allows just that. A cashmere turtleneck can be used to raise the tone of a sporty jacket, or a cotton Henley shirt to play down a velvet suit. The opportunities are endless....

Be creative and discover more at Canali.

AllSaints Base crew

Keep warm and remain cool this autumn/winter with this brilliantly stylish AllSaints base crew jumper. Hand knitted, in luxury wool and linen blend yarn, you can keep cosy while still feeling like a million dollars.

Pair with the corduane shortkick and blunt boots, and you will have yourself the ideal A/W outfit:

Buy at AllSaints

Nike Blazer Mid PRM - Restock

Turn back the time with these super stylish Nike Blazers from endclothing.

A re-issue of the classic 1973 basketball shoe, the Blazer harks back to the very early days of sneaker history. Simply styled, and in a rather appealing green, this trainer is the perfect footwear for A/W. Pair with jeans or chinos for a trip to the town, or some jogging bottoms for those lazy Sundays:

Available at endclothing

Introducing... LN-CC



Not aware of LN-CC? You will be now...

 

Consisting of an online platform, and a 5,000sq ft store space in East London, LN-CC are a ridiculously stylish retail concept, initiated by John Skelton (formerly of Oki-ni and Harrods) and Daniel Mitchell, with store design by celebrated set designer Gary Card.

 

Unlike many other menswear brands out their, LN-CC doesn't just stop at clothing. In fact, the London store consists of THREE rooms - a book and record store, a club space for private events, and a working photography studio which is linked together by an indoor forest and a futuristic skeletal tunnel. Not heard anything like it? Thought not.

 

But don't go thinking their clothing suffers from lack of attention... The retailer deals with only the best of brands, including Balenciaga, Jil Sander, Dries Van Noten and Rick Owens. The outcome?  A street wear influenced selection of some of the best produced and most sought after products in the world.

 

Now you might be struggling to picture this magnificent concept. So here, as always, The Modern Man has helped you out:

 

Tunnel

Club used for private functions

Earth room - just one of the many rooms showcasing the superb clothing collections

Most stylish libary ever?

Light room

Warmth room- more clothing



LN-CC A/W collection| Left: Nigel Cabourn duffel coat| Right: Nonnative trooper vest.





Left: Yohji Yamamoto double breasted coat| Right: Dries Van Noten sweater.

 

Store visits are appointment only. Book a visit here.



Style inspiration 4

Be inspired by GQ's Tommy Ton once more, as he shares his latest batch of pictures. This time he captures the extremely dapper gents from New York:

View more pictures over at GQ.com

The Tresor Paris bracelet - The perfect A/W arm candy

Every now and again, a piece of jewellery comes along which catches your eye and the rest of the nations. This season, it seems to be the effortlessly stylish Tresor Paris bracelet.

Seen here in light blue, the Tresor bracelet is the perfect bit of arm candy to brighten up your autumn/winter:

Available at TresorParis.com| Bracelet seen here available in store and online at Choice

Cords: Your go-to substitute for denim this A/W

From left to right: Topman cord skinny chinos £36| Our Legacy straight fit cord trousers @ my-wardrobe.com £125| Gucci slim fit corduroy trousers @ Mr Porter £325| Fred Perry slim cord trouser @ endclothing £95.

 After a year of chinos, this season sees the welcome return of the versatile cords. Both hard-wearing and pleasingly warm, corduroy is the perfect alternative for jeans this autumn/winter.

Choose bright OR muted tones, and pair with boots OR shoes. Think of your new cords as the winter equivalent to chinos - trousers that can be used for casual OR smart.

See picture above for some great choices from across the web.

Gucci backpack

Give your usual man bag a well deserved rest, and opt for this functional black fabric backpack by Gucci. With a zip-top fastening, front pocket, and three internal pockets, this bag is a must-have to carry your manly essentials from A to B:

Buy at Matches now

Winters looking very 'fair isle'

Whether it's jumpers, gilets, scarves or gloves, fair isle is the pattern to be seen in this winter. Throw on with some jeans, chinos or cords, and you will have yourself the perfect A/W outfit.

Be careful pairing more than one fair isle knit. The Modern Man recommends sticking to one per outfit. But by all means layer with other clothing, in fact, that's a must!

Good news is, there are hundreds out there for you to choose from. Above you have the Howlin' crewneck sweater by Morrison @ endclothing (left), gloves also by Morrison @ endclothing, and the crewneck sweater @ ASOS (right).

Best of both: Franklin&Marshall + Puma

What do you get when you blend Franklin&Marshall and Puma? No its not a joke. In fact, you get a brillaint collaboration of new Limited Edition sneakers and markets for A/W 11.

The two brands have shared and combined their sports, lifestyle and ethic values, and come up with an exclusive footwear collection, and a re-interpretation of the most representive Puma apparel product, the T7 Track Jacket.

In a variety of colours, this stylish collection is available at Franklin&Marshall.



The duffle coat

Left to right: AllSaints quantum duffle coat £225| Raf Simons duffle coat @ Mr Porter £830| Topman mid grey duffle coat £80.

Originally designed for seafarers to tackle the bitter cold, the duffle coat is now a must have in every 'modern man's' wardrobe.

It is said that the coat's characteristic fastenings - large wooden toggles slotted through rope loops - could quite easily be manipulated with the coldest of hands, and were even used heavily by the Royal Navy during the Second World War. 

With this is mind, could you find a better coat to have this winter?

Thought not, see above three great picks to choose from.

Acne camel cropped stanford coat at my-wardrobe.com

Unless you have been locked under the stairs for the past few months, you would have heard that camel is the colour of the season. From jumpers, to coats and jackets, its been everywhere on the catwalks, and my-wardrobe.com haven't missed a trick.

Fresh from the catwalk, they have managed to get their hands on this fantastic Acne runway jacket, perfect for today's dapper gent.

With very limited stock, you best be quick! Buy here.

Opening Ceremony desert boot

Add a contemporary finish to any outfit with these Opening Ceremony M1 suede desert boots. In a statement shade of blue, these shoes ooze style.

Pair with chinos and a fair isle knit for the perfect A/W attire:

Available at Mr Porter

ASOS release first ever digital menswear campaign for A/W

Video: One of three films made for the campaign

Today, online fashion giant, ASOS, have launched their first EVER innovative digital Menswear campaign for their stunning new Autumn/Winter collection.

Titled 'The ASOS Urban Tour', the new campaign is a fully interactive digital experience, setting out to uncover subcultures from across the globe, whilst featuring the latest trends in culture, music, art and fashion. Utilising state-of-the-art technology, the campaign is made up of three films, and visits some of the best cities from around the world - London, New York, L.A, Berlin, Paris, Tokyo and Shanghai.

Cleverly showcasing the 2011 A/W collection, the films also allow its viewers full shopping capability from the looks worn by the performance artists.

Without a doubt, this blinding campaign is set to be one of the most exciting and pioneering menswear executions to date!

To discover more visit ASOS Urban Tour now.

Dove Men+Care review

Once upon a time, if you mentioned 'grooming' and 'men' in the same sentence, you would probably end up with a few evil stares and a clip around the ear. Now, with a shift in attitudes and hundreds of quality products available, the 21st century gent is expected to maintain his appearance.

Dove, the brand that sparked a global conversation about real beauty, is now starting a different conversation - this time with men! In this post, The Modern Man was lucky enough to test out the Dove Men+Care range, and here you will see the blogs first ever product review.

Brighten up your A/W with G-Shock

It's time to ask yourself, are you old school, or new school? If you're the latter, then this Casio G-Shock watch is just for you.

Brighten up your A/W outfits this year, with this brightly coloured GA-110HC Hyper Complex watch.

The brand new Hyper Complex series is an exciting new take on G-Shock's much loved Ana-Digital watches. Using bright and bold colour schemes and re-worked hands, the Ultra Complex still keeps to the G-Shock ethos we love, whilst adding a modern new dimension perfect for the 21st century gent:

Buy now at endclothing

French Connection - I Am The Suit

After posting Lanvin's new movie campaign last week, no one expected anything else quite like it. But as we all know, fashion can be very unpredictable! French Connection have just released their very own quirky video, and The Modern Man is loving it. What do you think?

British Heritage at my-wardrobe

This A/W, the 21st century gent is going back to his British roots, as he embraces this seasons British Heritage trend.

Start digging out your countryside staples and enjoy the great outdoors, as this trend is about to get BIG.

Head over to mywardrobe.com now, and stock up on tweed jackets, cord trousers, gilets and Barbour coats - all worn together of course!

Picture (above): 1. Barbour dogtooth flat cap £33| 2. Lavenham grey plaid tweed mickfield quilt gilet £129| 3. Universal Works grey harris tweed blazer £389| 4. Burberry cashmere scarf £250| 5. Grenson oxblood brogued stanley shoes £175| 6. D&G drop crotch skinny cord jeans £195| 7. Barbour quilted jacket £89| All at my-wardrobe.com

YMC at Oki-ni

From the new collection

Formed in London back in 1995 by Fraser Moss and Jimmy Collins, YMC was created in respone to the increasing demand for stylish, yet functional men's clothing.

Since then, the lable has quietly grown into one of the most significant brands in high-end men's fashion.

With that in mind, you will be delighted to know, that a range of new and exciting YMC pieces have arrived at online giant, Oki-ni.

Look out for authentic hunting jumpers, padded military coats and Nordic knitwear, all of which echo the label's amiable 1950s aesthetic.

Shop YMC at Oki-ni

H&M arrives in Singapore

For you cultured modern men out there, you will be pleased to hear, H&M has just got BIGGER (if thats possible). Yes, we are delighted to inform you that another country has been treated to the loveable high street brand.

Thousands of eager shoppers gathered at the Orchard Building, Grange Road, Singapore, to witness the opening of the country's first ever store.

Lex Keijser, Country Manager Singapore, cut the famous red ribbon, as he watched joyful fans flood through the H&M doors.

"It's been a fantastic response from our customers, it feels great to finally be here with our first store in Singapore," he said.

The flagship store has 2,800 square meters of space, that spans across a rather impressive three levels. Here, see images from the opening:

The new store in Singapore

Eager shoppers look delighted

Thousands of H&M fans gathered for the opening

Shop H&M now

AllSaints winter hats

It can prove quite a difficult challenge when it comes to picking a new hat for winter. But, luckily enough, AllSaints is here to save the day with this great collection of chunky bobbled beanies.

Pair with dark jeans and a thick chunky knit jumper to complete your perfect winter look:

1. AllSaints lander beanie £55| 2. AllSaints tankien beanie £40| 3. AllSaints vargan beanie £40.

Buy all three hats, and more, at AllSaints

Derek Rose pyjamas

When thinking pyjamas, hospitals or your beloved grandad may spring to mind. But with chilly evenings almost guaranteed this A/W, they could turn out to be your best investment.

Look super stylish even behind closed doors with these striped pyjamas by Derek Rose:

Available at Mr Porter

STYLE STEAL: David Gandy



Lets face it, who wouldn't want to look like David Gandy? His simple, British style, is envied by many, but its so easy to steal. With a few key pieces you too could be on your way to supermodel stardom. (Note: Saturday not included. Damn!) :

1. Ralph Lauren Black Label blazer at Mr Porter £890| 2. River Island black basic t-shirt £6.99| 3. Topman sage cotton skinny chinos £28| 4. A.P.C black side zip polished leather boots at mywardrobe.com £335.

Lanvin Fall 2011 Campaign

Great news! Now you can dance like nobodys watching and still manage to look super cool. Well these lot seem to manage it.

Below is the latest campaign for Lanvin, and I think you will agree, it is slightly different to the usual. The Modern Man gives it a 10/10 though. Enjoy:

Esquire magazine joins my-wardrobe.com in bid to find Britain's Best Dressed Real Man

Most recently, there has been a sort of occurring theme here at The Modern Man. Events. Yet not many come bigger than this.

Yesterday evening, leading men's magazine, Esquire, and luxury retailer, my-wardrobe, hosted an exclusive party to announce Britain's Best Dressed Real Man 2011.

Over 180 guests, including leading fashion designers, style commentators and industry bigwigs mingled at a drinks party held at the May Fair Hotel in London for a celebration of British style.

As expected, guests were given the very best of welcomes. Served with stylish cocktails, champagne and Peroni, it is safe to say they were well looked after.

The lucky winner received a prize worth £25,000, including £20,000 to spend at my-wardrobe.com, a Longines watch, a Niven & Joshua hamper, a night in a lavish suite (courtesy of the May Fair Hotel), and the chance to appear on a special-edition cover of the October issue of Esquire. The runners up didn't do too bad either, as they walked away with a Longines watch and framed picture of their Esquire photoshoot.

Who won the lucky 1st spot? The extremely dapper Dan Wood, a 22-year-old architecture student from Liverpool. In a tightly contended contest runners up were IT consultant, Shaka Maidoh, and 27-year-old bespoke consultant, Aaron Dash, both of whom are London based.

Esquire editor, Alex Bilmes, said it was Dan's "inventiveness and ability to play around with the rules of menswear" that caught the judges attention.

Below are images from the much anticipated evening:

Judge, Patrick Grant (left), enjoys the evening

Runners up Shaka Maido (left) and Aaron Dash

Proud and stylish winner Dan Wood

For full details of The Best Dressed Real Man 2011 final three, check out the October issue of Esquire. On sale Monday, September 5.