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Save Your Cash: T-Shirts

There’s a reason high fashion brands churn out T-shirts – they’re cheap to make and let customers who can’t afford the designed stuff buy into the label. But £150 is a fair chunk of change for something that was born as underwear. Block-colour tees are versatile and, thanks to Uniqlo’s obsession with fabric and protecting the planet, can be as kind to your wallet as they are the environment. (Related: The 5 best places on the high street to buy T-shirts)

Worth The Money: Denim

Jane Austen had it wrong; the only truth universally acknowledged is that modern man lives in his jeans.

Like the overcoats, you’ll want a piece that lasts. Cheap jeans suffer from thin denim and a low stitch count, meaning there’s less threads holding the trousers together and you’ll be hunting for a new pair within the year.

More expensive jeans up the stitch count and the type of denim – as a thicker, more luxurious and durable option, look for a higher-end fitted selvedge pair.

(Related: Buy better jeans with the six Cs of denim)

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Save Your Cash: Branded Underwear

Honestly, who’s going to see? If you’re really worried about splashing £50+ on a pair of boxers for aesthetic reasons, you may want to reconsider your choice of partner.

Choose a brand that’s comfortable and supportive, and there’s no shame in buying otherwise – the David Gandy for Autograph collection is an example of own-brand undies fitting the bill without breaking the bank.

(Related: Everything you need to know about men’s underwear)