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Festive fashion: 7 stylish gift ideas for guys

If you are still hunting for a Christmas present for a sartorially-minded gent, then look no further than the autumn/winter fashion collections. From shirts to shoes, here’s our pick of the best festive fashion gifts for men...

FatFace Fair Isle Oatmeal Beanie; Fair Isle Oatmeal Gloves; Fjord Buffalo Navy Overshirt; Shore Overhead Burgundy Hoodie
FatFace Fair Isle Oatmeal Beanie; Fair Isle Oatmeal Gloves; Fjord Buffalo Navy Overshirt; Shore Overhead Burgundy Hoodie FatFace Fair Isle Oatmeal Beanie; Fair Isle Oatmeal Gloves; Fjord Buffalo Navy Overshirt; Shore Overhead Burgundy Hoodie

1. Lyle and Scott Archive Harness Brown Cord Overshirt, £95; Archive Vanilla Ice Dot Cable Knitted Polo Shirt, £85; Racked Mid Grey Marl Rib Beanie, £30

Versatile and very trendy indeed, an overshirt (also known as a shacket) is great for layering with a coat in winter, or throwing over a T-shirt during the warmer months.

2. Ted Baker Morric Light Grey Half Zip Funnel Neck Jumper, £90; Genbee Natural Casual Relaxed Chinos, £90; Robbert Retro Suede Leather Mix Trainers, £110

Taking over from the classic hoodie, a sporty half-zip jumper is an autumn/winter essential. To give it a cool smart-casual vibe, team with a blazer.

3. Guess 4G Logo Scarf in Grey, £55

A subtle way to tap into the logomania trend, this silky scarf is the perfect match for a slim-cut wool coat.

4. Gola Classics Men’s Chicago Trainers Marine Blue/Navy/Ash, £90

Fresh from Gola comes the Eighties-inspired Chicago trainers, featuring suede and nylon colour blocking and a chunky sole. Choose from subdued grey colourways or bold blues.

5. FatFace Fair Isle Oatmeal Beanie, £24.50; Fair Isle Oatmeal Gloves, £22.50; Fjord Buffalo Navy Overshirt, £89; Shore Overhead Burgundy Hoodie, £30 (was £50)

Get the Shetland look with winter warmers in ever-popular Fair Isle knit style, as seen recently on the Junya Watanabe and Celine Homme catwalks.

6. Champion Gold Tie-dye Top Handle Backpack, £34; Gold All-over Nature Print Hoodie, £49 (was £70)

The backpack resurgence shows no sign of slowing down as we hurtle towards 2023. With its minimalist lines and faint tie-dye pattern, this mustard version is a great all-rounder.

7. Guess GW0260G2 Men’s Continental Gold Watch, £141.75 (was £189), Watch Pilot

Go for gold with this chunky timepiece, a shining example of the sport-luxe trend. Water resistant to 50 metres, it’s sturdy enough for diving and classy enough for evening wear.