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Men's Style: What to buy now

BIKE MOVE

British bloke-wear specialist and purveyor of the best motorbike jackets around, Belstaff celebrates the 70th birthday of its iconic Trialmaster jacket, seen here. Two things about this exceptional piece of kit: one, it’s been the go-to for best-dressed men for years, from Steve McQueen to David Beckham, and two, not all men want to dress like teenage boys. What’s wrong with the fashion industry at the moment? The assumption that everybody walks around with a skateboard. Top quality jacket, this.

Trailmaster jacket, £550, Belstaff.co.uk (Belstaff)

GEORGE NOSE BEST

Who are we to argue with George Clooney?

News reaches us that the film star’s fave fragrance is Mediterraneo. It’s a ‘Woah, there! Sonny Jim’ mix of mint, lemon and eucalyptus, which settles down to a warm white musk. Plus it’s rare: you won’t whiff this in the gym changing room too often.

Meditarraneo, £68, Acqua di Parma. acquadiparma.com

COOL YULE

These are a bit mad, aren’t they?

For fashion’s answer to the Christmas jumper, Swedish label Acne Studios took inspiration from Norway, Iceland and Finland, as well as from home, to come up with these seasonal beautie

Sweater, £1,100, Acne Studios. acnestudios.com

FOLLOW THE BEAR

Give well-dressed ‘toddler-dads’ and Ralph Lauren fanatics this hat and gloves set this Christmas. Look closely: if the world’s best-dressed bear can wear a double-denim look, then so can you. Team with jeans, matching jacket and search online for ‘brown Michael lace-ups by Paraboot’ — the perfect Christmas pub get-up.

Polo Ralph Lauren hat and gloves set, £99, at endclothing.com

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