Emo Scarves

Knitwear is a perennial favorite Christmas gift when shopping for men, and with good reason - it's freezing outside, the most loved riders from last year are looking shabby and worn and you just know your little friend, brother or son would not want to spend his own hard-earned money on something as sensitive as a new. Fortunately, while this season the shops are heaving with cool knits curved in the sense that your loved ones need not be grouped into something Captain Haddock has given to Oxfam, or worse, the dreaded granny-knit. Bulky, scratchy, shapeless, oversized snowflake sweaters are certainly part of the list of people Christmas, so steer clear of them.

The well-dressed chap in town right now is looking for a dressed down, layered style draws inspiration from the fashion events of 2007 - the hipster look emo / the elegance of a dandy, and chic geek The trend will not die. horizontal stripes, so thick, thin or colored, are massive, and a sub-striped sweater is really versatile, fitting well into the hot air at the time of the winter. Worn with a t-shirt, straight jeans and canvas hello in trouble over it brings a British Streetwise board grunge ever popular trend, or he wakes up with a blazer, slim-leg trousers, pointy shoes and a scarf Lean And all this on the dandy, the new mod style. Just add a hat carefully and disorderly punk rock face to complete the "rebellious teenager effect.

The humble cardigan, knit that once dared not speak its name in fashionable circles, is back thanks to the retro styling of many groups, such as the Klaxons, Arctic Monkeys and The View, and became a staple food of geek chic cupboards across the country. Y-Riders necklines and details on a button are a subtle nod to this too. A new look that will last until spring-summer 08 brings these trends with a sport, "back to school" feel - inspired by the 80s and 90s boys and boys rebel bad movies like The Lost teenager. Think preppy, but off campus think the class troublemaker, think how the elder brother of your partner has a provisional license and the coolest person in the world when you were 14, and dress like him - a couple of measures to elegance scale from Sunday.

The checks and geometric patterns are the other style to watch this season - with the plain layer, to avoid fat cuts Overkill model and half grounds team top with trousers very simple. Moleskin and wool blend is perfect for winter because they are not as heavy as jeans, you can get away with several pieces and some accessories, but not overdressed. In terms of accessories, scarves are still huge and monochrome are silk scarves and neckties luxury to come back for the evening. Pete Doherty pork-pie hats are, fortunately, endangered, military caps and hats inspired by Castro are in. Viva la revolution!

Thus, the buzzwords for Christmas lists to get your man a place at the end of the years best dressed list this: stripes and checks, no jeans pants and light weight knits for men that go with everything.

Maybe some classic punk albums and DVDs, inspiration, would not need either though!