Key fashion trends of the season: Men's print

Dries van Noten is the king of catwalk global travel, here we have mixed his Ikat trousers and traveller scarf with Marni's bold repeat motif for a fresh take on print for summer

Scarf, £150, and trousers, £280
Both by Dries van Noten from brownsfashion.com
Top, from £375
From marni.com
Brogues, from a selection
From www.russellandbromley.co.uk


Photographer: Jason Hetherington
Fashion Editors: Jo Jones and Helen Seamons
Hair and Make-up: Juliana Sergot
Fashion Assistant: Melanie Wilkinson
Model: Charlie France At Models 1
Photograph: Jason Hetherington

Counterbalance the loud Ikat print with tonal trousers and knitwear in a complimentary shade

Shirt, £180
Dries van Noten from brownsfashion.com
Cardigan, £102
From lyleandscott.com
Trousers, £30
From topman.com
Brogues, £145
By Grenson from mywardrobe.com
Photograph: PR

An easy way into this trend is by layering a low cut sweatshirt over a patterned shirt and rolling back the sleeves to expose more print. Wear with shorts and definitely no socks for a summer feel

Sweatshirt, £79
By Acne from mywardrobe.com
Shirt, £110
By Paul Smith London from liberty.co.uk
Shorts, £59, and moccasins, £95
Both from reiss.co.uk
Photograph: PR

Mix up fine stripes, Fair Isle knits and abstract patterns in the same colour palette

Fair Isle polo, £61
From lyleandscott.com
Scarf, £235 by Dries van Noten
Stripe trousers, £235 by Adam Kimmel
Both from brownsfashion.com
Sandals, £75
From kurtgeiger.com
Photograph: PR

We love Vivienne Westwood's signature squiggly print, a real investment piece

Blazer, £50
From asos.com
T-shirt, £155
Vivienne Westwood 0207 437 1109
Trousers, £180
From nicolefarhi.com
Bag, £80
From paulsmith.com Photograph: PR

Use accents of colour to lift your outfit, we love the bottle green of these Lanvin sandals

T-shirt, £16 and Scarf, £12
Both from topman.com
Shorts, £24.99
From www.riverisland.com
Sandals, £340
By Lanvin from brownsfashion.com
Photograph: PR

For those who want to keep it simple, team a basic print with dark jeans and add lift with a bright boating shoe

Paul Smith shirt, £95
From paulsmith.com
Orange Nenton Deck Shoe, £34.99
From riverisland.com
Mulberry Dominic satchel in Stone, £550
From mulberry.com
Jeans, £170
From acnestudios.com Photograph: PR