Matalan Autumn/Winter 2011 Menswear Collection - the Urban Dandy

The third theme in Matalan's AW11 collection is the city slicker Urban Dandy with a relaxed twist.

Here smart suit jackets are teamed with the more relaxed chinos.
Wool blend jacket £55, easy iron oxford shirt £9, skinny tie £3, camel chino £20, shoe £25

Shades of blue (the main colour palette) is paired with the on trend camel shades but also with a rich deep plum.
Wool blend jacket £59, easy care shirt £8, wool stripe tie £4, plum chino £22

 Crombie coat £60, pinstripe shirt £16, waistcoat (part of set) £30, tonal stripe trouser £18, formal shoe £22

Mac £40, pinstripe shirt £16, check trouser £24, formal shoe £22 

Even the Urban Dandies sometimes dress down. Duffle coat £60, long sleeve oxford shirt £9, camel chino £20
More info on www.matalan.co.uk
Images provided by Matalan.

Matalan Autumn Winter 2011 Menswear Collection - Varsity

It doesn't take too much studying to work out the Varsity range is all about preppy and sporty looks.

But you will be well on your way to achieving high fashion grades in this navy blazer £49, V neck jumper £10, fine stripe shirt £8, tie £3, chino £20, and brogues £28

And there's no sweat in looking good in this polo top £15, roll sleeve shirt £16, bow tie £3, plum chino £22 and brogues £28

The Varsity range would not be complete without the American preppy look of the baseball jacket £30, roll neck shirt £18, club stripe tie £3, chino £22, and leather chukka boot £25

And the more British style combining sports with country weekends. Herringbone blazer £40, hooded stripe rugby top £24, navy cord trouser £14, canvas weekend bag £16,and brogues £28

 Plus the more univeristy city look in navy jacket £49, shirt (part of 2 pack with tie) £16, pocket detail jean £20, belt £6, and boat boots £30
www.matalan.co.uk 

Matalan Autumn/Winter 2011 Menswear Collection -The Arctic Adventure

It may not be Arctic weather yet but there's no harm in getting ready with one of Matalan's AW11 ranges, Arctic Adventure:

Moving away from greys and blacks the main colour palette is blue
Cross over hooded jumper £25, Intarsia hooded gilet £28, and cuffed denim jeans £22

The joggers are back with a makeover!
Baggy beanie £4, double cowl neck jumper £20, hooded wax gilet £35, drop crotch jog bottom £15, pack of 3 socks £7, fur lined boots £35.,

Slimline quilted padding
Quilted shirt with hood £35, herringbone check shirt £16

Quilted jacket £30, herringbone shirt £18, drop crotch jean £25 

The Alpine jumper is still present but a bit more subdued.
Military hat £5, intarsia jumper £25, zip pocket denim £20, weekend bag £15, biker boot £35

Layers, layers and more layers are how to keep warm
Herringbone blazer £40, hooded flannel shirt £20, cowl neck top £10, drop crotch jog bottom £15, pack of 3 socks £7, hiker boot £38
www.matalan.co.uk

River Island Menswear Christmas Collection 2011

River Island's Christmas collection goes bold and bright.

There's no way you can be a shrinking violet in this Andrew suit jacket £95 and Andrew suit trousers £40

Team with the Andrew waistcoat £35 and purple Falcon shirt £40. Here with Damian trousers £40

And you won't get the blues in this Fletcher big suit jacket £90 and Fletcher big suit trousers £40. Worn with the white Falcon shirt £40.

After all that partying you may want to relax in a Bash zip up jacket, Brennan linen trousers and Gilbert high tops.
Soon to be available at River Island stores and online www.riverisland.com

It's Wool Week 5-11Sep- Show Your Support by Choosing Wool

The Campaign for Wool is about stopping the decline in numbers of sheep. By supporting our sheep farmers and  their flock, we also support our landscape as the sheep grazing helps preserve our countryside. Plus wool is a natural and sustainable fibre.

So here’s a few woolly jumpers you can wear with pride:

The Gansey – the original hunky fisherman’s jumper www.gansey.co.uk

This hunk has always worked hard for his living, keeping the fishermen warm and dry, allowing easy movement so he can get on with his work and unfortunately sometimes providing ID for those who drowned and whose bodies were washed up on the shore.

The Aran – the typical hunk of the chunky knits www.qualityknitwear.co.uk

Originating from the Aran Islands off the west coast of Ireland, the Aran is the younger more enterprising brother of the Gansey. Not as hard working, this sweater relies on his rugged blond looks and thicker wool to attract outside buyers to give the families on the island more income. He probably never went out to sea with the fishermen as his bulkier and stiffer style restricted movement, leaving this to his leaner and more flexible brother the Gansey. The traditional blond colour was due to the sweater being made from undyed sheep’s wool.

The Fair Isle- the fairest of them all. www.thistleandbroom.com

A Scottish hunk from the Shetland Isles, although it is said he did get some of his good looks from the Spaniards when a ship from the Spanish Armada was wrecked near the Islands in 1588 and the islanders fell in love with the Moorish patterns the sailors wore. But his striking colouring is all Scottish from local plants and lichens.

The Guernsey – the ultimate sailing sweater. www.guernseyknitwear.co.uk

This medium knit from Guernsey works hard to make it look plain sailing, becoming a favourite for seamen due to its warmth and resistance to sea spray. The classic square-shaped tunic style has a split at the hem for ease of movement and a straight neckline originally so it can be reversed as alternating the front and back made sure is was more hard wearing.

F & F at Tesco - Menswear Christmas Collection

The F&F menswear collection for Christmas centres around sharp tailoring:

Suit jacket £39, suit trousers £21, shirt and skinny tie set £8 and shoes £16

And when it's cold outside there is the coat at £59 and checked scarf at £7

Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without a tux. This tuxedo jacket is £39, trousers £21, shirt and skinny tie set £8 and shoes £16. Leaves money over for the bubbly.
Just in case you're interested the dress is £18, bag £8 and necklace £15 - would make a great Christmas present.

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And if you wanted to go more opulent there is always the plush velvet blazer at £49, trousers £21, shirt and bow tie set £15 and shoes £16.
The dress is £40 by Amys of Paris (available through Tesco online) and bracelet £10

For a more informal look but still want to make an impact, go for a pair of slim fit jeans £12.50,  and team with corduroy blazer £40, checked shirt by Aertex £30 (available trhough Tesco online), belt £10 and shoes £16. The bow tie is part of a shirt set for £15.
Available through www.tesco.com/clothing

Ted’s New Toiletries Collection - the Right Tools for the Job

Ted Baker has two new men’s fragrances collectively called ‘The Right Tools for the Job’ with a fun print of work tools decorating the tubes of the body wash.

Toolshed

 Toolshed - a rugged outdoors fragrance packaged in brown and lime green colour combination

Top Notes:  Tangy notes of bergamot, grapefruit, mandarin, lemon with spicy coriander, juniper and cardamom

Heart:  Fresh green notes of neroli with jasmine and spicy black and pink pepper

Base Notes: Warm woody earthy notes of cedarwood, moss, sandal wood and patchouli.

Workshop

Workshop – a cool and invigorating ozonic fragrance packaged in brown and duck egg blue

Top Notes: Cool fresh eucalyptus with spicy clary sage, cardamom, clove and fruity plum

Heart: Floral geranium and rose with woody green jasmine.

Base notes: sweet warm notes of benzoin, vanilla and courmarin with woody labdanum. patchouli and cedarwood

Both collections have hair & body wash; anti-perspirant deodorant and body spray (£4.10 each) plus Ted’s Tool Box set £8.50 including body wash and spray

All are now available exclusively at Boots.