WHAT’S IN STORE

As summer slams its door in our faces and heralds the start of coldness and darkness once again, the implication for all matters sartorial is one of the few things to find solace in.

Layering addicts will, of course, get their annual fix of fabric, while for the rest of us there’s a buffet of new trends to get stuck into, spanning way beyond the stingier package that summer–dressing stumps up.

With the help of some of the industry’s most eagle–eyed professionals, we’ve rounded up the autumn–winter trends that are sticking their heads above the parapet to become the talked–about moves in menswear.

These are a handful of style movements which will pervade the men’s fashion space in 2019:

■ Light–wash denim.

■ Sling–bags.

■ Vintage watches.

■ Mismatched prints.

■ Corduroy cropped trousers.

■ Scarves.

■ Plaid pants.

■ Quarter socks.

According to social media, French crop haircuts are also on the men’s fashion menu for 2019 — but you can’t shop for those!

So, whether you’re getting some ideas for yourself or you’re so on top of things you’re already planning out the gifts you’ll buy in 2019, let this review be your guide.

The upcoming men’s fashion trends are sure to delight the most style–conscious — and style–evasive — men in your life.

Stock up!