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Key fashion trends of the season: Men's neutral

Key trends: neutral: Yves Saint Laurent outfit
Cashmere and silk jersey tunic, £1,060, double pleated wool trousers, £550, silk jumpsuit (worn underneath), £600, and sandals, £640
Neutral tones were big news at Yves Saint Laurent, where Stefano Pilati played around with luxe jersey and proportions. Loose layers and accents of contrasting fabrics make it both chic and relaxed.
All by Yves Saint Laurent from ysl.com


Photographer: Jason Hetherington
Fashion Editors: Jo Jones and Helen Seamons
Hair and makeup: Juliana Sergot
Fashion assistant: Melanie Wilkinson
Model: Charlie France At Models 1

Photograph: Jason Hetherington
Key trends: neutral: Top
Top, £45
The key to the neutral look is relaxed fabrics. This top is the perfect layering piece for your summer wardrobe. Wear over a longer vest with jersey trousers and thong sandals
From cosstores.com
Photograph: PR
Key trends: neutral: Top
Top, £16
This top is a steal. Even better, you get two for one as the scarf is included
From topman.com
Photograph: PR
Key trends: neutral: Top
Top, £89
This top is a dead ringer for Yves Saint Laurent at a fraction of the price. If head-to-toe grey is too much, wear it with black tailored shorts for a cool summer look
By Complex Geometries from bstorelondon.com
Photograph: Rui Silva/PR
Key trends: neutral: Cardigan
Cardigan, £225
If you only had 10 things in your wardrobe, one should be a grey cardigan: it's failsafe and will help you out of many a sartorial hole
From margarethowell.co.uk
Photograph: PR
Key trends: neutral: Shirt
Shirt, £225
The collaboration between industrial and product designer Kenneth Grange (his designs include pens for Parker pen and food mixers for Kenwood) and Margaret Howell has produced the perfect grey shirt. It's all in the collar shape and tiny detail. We approve
By Kenneth Grange for Margaret Howell from margarethowell.co.uk
Photograph: PR
Key trends: neutral: Vest
Vest, £30
This vest is a wardrobe staple, whether you layer under a jersey or slip on under a tonal shirt. Finish the look with a relaxed pair of shorts and a straw hat
From allsaints.com
Photograph: PR
Key trends: neutral: Trousers
Trousers, £45
If draping and layering is not your bag, then opt for classic grey trousers and a relaxed cotton shirt
From cosstores.com
Photograph: PR
Key trends: neutral: Trousers
Trousers, £155
Grey trousers make a welcome addition to your summer wardrobe. For a relaxed look, roll up the bottoms and wear with a pair of neutral pumps
By MHL from margarethowell.co.uk
Photograph: PR
Key trends: neutral: Hat
Hat, £130
This neutral trend is all about mixing greys with taupes and tonal shades. This painted hat is doing all the work for you
By Costume National from brownsfashion.com
Photograph: PR
Key trends: neutral: Scarf
Scarf, £45
An artfully draped scarf is a shortcut to this look. Wear with a grey T-shirt and faded grey denims
From allsaints.com
Photograph: PR
Key trends: neutral: Lace-up pump
Lace-up pumps, £89
A simple but stylish footwear option for your summer neutrals
By 1971 Reiss from reiss.co.uk
Photograph: PR
Key trends: neutral: Loafers
Loafers, £19.99
There is something rather elegant about suede loafers - they smack of decadence and a louche lifestyle. These H&M ones are especially pleasing on the pocket. It goes without saying: wear them barefoot with rolled-up chinos
From hm.com
Photograph: PR
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