James Parr wears Dolce & Gabbana and Salomon

Call it nostalgia, or simply a desire to honour the late, great David Lynch, a trend we’ll call “Twin Peaks chic” is taking over menswear this season. Think: elevated flannel outerwear, best worn with blue-wash denim (ideally in a wider-leg style), white T-shirts, and chunky, lug-soled boots. At Industrie, we love the oversized silhouette and neutral tones of their ‘Hillside’ jacket, and the bold blue detailing and contrast collar of the BOSS ‘Oversized-fit shirt in checked brush fabric'. Flannel never looked better.

Denim never goes out of style, but during the cooler months it plays a more important sartorial role than ever. Naturally, investing in a great pair of jeans is always a good idea. We’re loving wider-leg, slouchy styles that pay homage to the late ‘90s without ever falling into ‘skater’ territory, see Industrie’s ‘Lone Star’ jean and Rodd & Gunn’s relaxed fit ‘Baxter’ jean. Want to up the stakes? Go double or nothing with the denim-on-denim look. Just add a great dark-wash denim shirt, like Calvin Klein’s Regular Denim Shirt (wear open over a white tee or buttoned up under a light coat), or Tommy Hilfiger’s lighter wash denim shirt.

For denim connoisseurs looking to elevate their collection, consider adding some texture and gradient with standout pieces like the textured trucker jacket from Incu, offering a timeless silhouette with a distinctive finish, or Acne Studios' contrast-wash baggy denim jeans, perfect for a runway-ready look. Prefer the classics? You can’t go wrong with Levi’s iconic black trucker jacket or a pair of dark indigo jeans in a standard cut from Country Road – versatile staples designed to stand the test of time.

Sometimes, a single new-season investment can radically change your winter wardrobe. Enter stage right: the perfect pair of leather ankle boots. Fashion has been favouring chunkier, thick leather sole iterations of the classic Chelsea boot in recent seasons, like these buy once, keep forever stompers by BOSS. With a chunky rubber sole, a tapered silhouette, and a sleek black leather finish, these boots look great with tailored trousers cut just above the ankle, wide-leg jeans, even your favourite suit. The high street are offering more accessibly priced alternatives this season like the Rodd & Gunn lace-up boot and H&M’s chunky Chelsea boot.

One of the most dominant menswear trends for the new season is ‘Ivy League Prep’, with fashion brands leaning into sporty motifs inspired by sailing, tennis and polo uniforms. Think: cable-knit sweaters, classic polo shirts and smart, tailored blazers. MJ Bale’s ‘Carter’ polo in grey melange is the perfect piece to implement a touch of prep into your existing wardrobe, with its soft cotton and cashmere blend and easy, effortless silhouette (wear yours with tonal chinos or fitted black trousers). Ralph Lauren are natural go-tos for this trend, their slim-fit polo shirt is the perfect trans-seasonal piece, lightweight but warm, and ideal for layering under bomber jackets or structured outerwear.

Sometimes, during a new fashion season, we’re obsessed with a silhouette or style. Other times, a fresh look is all about the right colour palette. With nods on the runway from Bottega Veneta, Prada, and Gucci, this AW25 we’re loving neutral, muted hues from head-to-toe. Case in point? This new-season bomber from Dolce & Gabbana paired with their cotton cargo pants. Or, these tan-coloured chinos from COS. Wear with a lightweight beige knit for an effortlessly cool AW25 look and accessorise with these statement XT-Whisper sneakers from Salomon. Neutral, yet fun.

Don’t limit your new-season investments to fashion alone. Revamping your grooming routine is essential to nailing an elevated AW25 look. Treat yourself with Philips’ 15-in-1 trimmer, a versatile shaving device with multiple tools for styling your face, hair and body. Plus, prepare the skin for an ultra-smooth experience with Kiehl's Ultimate Brushless Shave Cream. On the skincare front, Aesop’s Parsley Seed Anti-oxidant Facial Hydrating Cream is a rich daily moisturizer that will leave your skin feeling nourished and glowing all winter long. While for fragrance, we love the earthy, woody tones of Byredo’s buzzy Vanilla Antique fragrance for men, available exclusively at Mecca.

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Need inspo? James Parr styles the ‘muted tones’ trend of the season.
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Look 1**
Knit jacket from COS
Pants from COS
Shoes from Christian Louboutin

Look 2
Tee from Dolce & Gabbana
Jacket from Dolce & Gabbana
Pants from Dolce & Gabbana
Shoes from Salomon