Edwina Langley

Pale nail polish Give your wardrobe an instant facelift with these eight key men’s pieces for AW17. By

Fashion. Trends. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. Okay, all the time it’s hard to keep up. Seasons come and go and what’s in your cupboard rarely changes (admit it.) But just because a complete closet overhaul every six months might be out of the question, it doesn’t mean you can’t give your wardrobe an upgrade every now and again.

This means gifting it some exciting, new items so it feels, you know, “in” with the cool crowd cupboards. But how to know what’s “in” and not “in”? Simply ensure any new item you purchase between now and spring incorporates one of the AW17 trends. And if finding out what those are is a bit too much like hard work, take a look at the following…

Corduroy: the staple of your university professor? On the contrary, my friend. Cord is a major trend this season. The way to wear it is cut slim and as part of a two-piece cord suit, if you plan to go “all-out” cord. But for just a touch, opt for the River Island skinny fit corduroy trousers in teal and pair it with a white shirt. They’re limited edition and come with a jacket — perfect for if you change your mind about going “all-out”.

Once the remit of your dad, now the remit of you, the Seventies continue to influence this season. You have Katie E a r y ’s retro silk shirts to thank for this — and Louis Vuitton’s too. What’s not to love about a silk shirt? It’s luxurious, it’s smooth, it’s soft… no wonder it’s amassed a loyal fan-base of late, thanks to that recent pyjama trend. It does fall into the realms of a

After a summer of bright, tropical tones, hit refresh for autumn with soft, elegant shades swept over nails. By Well coated: the quilted jacket was big on the Dries Van Noten men’s AW17 catwalk

Cool with just a hint of mauve running through it, this colour will really pop against paler skin tones. Or, one layer is enough for adding a subtler hint of sheen to nails.