The Top 5 Styles That Will Continue Into 2014

If you have even a passing interest in the world of men’s fashion, it can often feel like you’re constantly playing catch up. Each change of season brings with it a hoard of new trends and styles that are begging to be explored, and if you take your eye off the game for more than a minute, you will soon find yourself behind.

Luckily, when it comes to menswear, some pieces are more fleeting than others. Last year we were spoilt for choice when it came to the amount of trends we could incorporate into our personal style, and a lot of them are genuine keepers.

As we say here at FashionBeans: if it’s classic, simple and versatile why not wear the hell out of it? There are plenty of items I added to my wardrobe in 2013 that I’m just not ready to let go of yet.

And why should I? One of the best ways of defining and developing your own personal style is by recognising what works for you and expanding on it. For example, I’m a big fan of Oxford cloth button-down shirts, waistcoats and Bass Weejun loafers, amongst other things. I own multiple versions of these items and each would be defined as very ‘me’ by the people who are most familiar with my look.

With that in mind, below you will find five of my favourite trends from 2013 that I’ll be keeping for 2014…

1. Boots On Boots On Boots

2013 was the year that boots became every man’s go-to footwear option. And with nothing but terrible weather on the horizon for the UK, they’re looking like another safe bet this year.

But don’t just have a trusty pair of Red Wings lying around for when winter arrives – try incorporating other options into your everyday style too.

For example, brogue boots with chunky soles are the perfect complement to a winter-weight suit while leather chukkas are an ideal substitute for desert boots once the rain starts to pour – the latter working just as well with raw denim, flannel shirts and pea coats as its younger suede cousin does.