After drying out and laying low in your PJs for the duration of lockdown, it’s time to put your peepers above the parapet. Take a look around, drink it in; the world hasn’t, as we’ve been erroneously led to believe, let itself go.
People are still dressing smart and making an effort out there, despite the motivation-drain of the past few months. Yep, it’s time to reignite your passion for fashion. If you’re feeling a little left behind, then fear not; here are 5 ways to stay abreast of men’s fashion and lifestyle trends.
BECOME A FASHION WEEK VIP
There’s no bigger date in the diary for the fashion world than Fashion Week; the clue’s in the title, hey? However, if there’s ever a time not to be fashionably late, it’s during these shows. Becoming a VIP for fashionweekonline.com allows you to keep well ahead of the curve if you keep your eyes on all things Fashion Week, learning about the latest trends, timings and announcements in real time.
Be the first to know which shows are happening and receive discounts to select open-to-the-public shows during New York and Paris fashion week. Perks also include being able to network with other members of the fashion week opportunity.
READ LIFESTYLE BLOGS
Thanks to lifestyle blogs online, men’s beauty, fashion, skincare and wellness are now widely discussed in a more varied, nuanced way than the rather reticent approach of previous generations towards male style choices.
If you’re keen to engage in forums regarding men’s fashion, as well as finding the best tips and tricks on matters that the blokes might normally be afraid to ask about, then do endeavour to seek out a diverse range of lifestyle blogs to get the broadest view of the subject.
Some of our favourite lifestyle blogs which focus on men’s fashion and beauty right now include Valextino, (OMG) Bart!, Manny Mua, PatrickStarrr, Ask Andy About Clothes and A Continous Lean, to name but a few.
ALL ABOUT INSTAGRAM
It’s become somewhat of a dirty word, the ‘influencer’; omnipresent, otiose and insistent. However, the beauty of Instagram is that you choose whose style you genuinely admire and only follow them. And in all honesty, so many of fashion’s latest developments and trends occur on this ubiquitous, powerful platform, but it still pays to be discerning in your follows rather than casting the net far and wide, and saturating your feed as a consequence.
So, to stay abreast of what’s going on in the fashion world, make sure you follow a few diverse fashion blogger, influencer and stylist accounts who you engage positively with, who inspire you, and whose clothing choices you feel good about. Who knows, maybe one day you’ll be inspiring followers in the same way?
MAGAZINES & NEWSPAPERS
While online platforms are a wonderful way to stay abreast of the latest trends, we still love good ol’ fashioned magazines, which actually aren’t ‘old fashioned’ in the sense they’re behind the curve. They’re just, you know, a little less prevalent now we’ve all got the world at our fingertips.
But there’s no denying that there’s something about the smell of the real thing, the glossy feel on your fingers, the visceral pleasure in flicking. Indeed, the page in print still carries weight in the fashion world, so satiate your thirst for fashion by subscribing to some fashion magazines.
If that seems an expense too far in the name of keeping informed, then weekend newspaper supplements always carry fashion magazines pages, and are as up to date as many online platforms.
WASTE NOT, WANT NOT
Sustainable fashion has come a long way, with brands that use ‘deadstock…increasingly on the radar’ of fashion folk. At long last, sustainability is becoming a priority, particularly in a post pandemic world.
The future of the fashion industry is all about building a climate that is ethical, sustainable and equal, and we couldn’t be more onboard if we tried. As such, if you truly want to stay abreast of fashion and lifestyle trends, then look to ethical brands leading the way in sustainability for inspiration; whether it’s out of necessity, economics or a late-developed conscious, this can only be a welcome development.
As such, check out our article on 5 steps to reducing your fashion footprint and get inspired!