TOPMAN - SUMMER SUITS

Topman have recently launched their new Summer Suits collection and it's looking hot! The summer brights make a great change to the autumnal colour palette we're used to seeing with formalwear. Coral, teal, gold and blue make up the collection and look so good alongside the current 90's revival on the high st.

Whilst bright colours are the key pieces to the collection, Topman are still offering a classic black and grey option for those of you who are not quite ready to step back into the 90's.

Which colour will you go for?

HAWAIIAN PRINT SHIRTS

There's no denying the huge increase in popularity of shirts this season, thanks largely to the current Aztec trend. I featured the new shirt trends in a post back in January and this is the follow up!

Hawaiian print shirts (or tropical print shirts) are going to be a big look this spring/summer. Designers such as James Long, Givenchy and Kenzo featured the prints on shirts, trousers, shorts and jumpers in their s/s12 collections.

The look is now starting to build on the high st and already there are a range of prints to suit everyone. Note that the majority will appear on short sleeve shirts. With prints this busy it would be difficult for every man to pull off the look in a long sleeves.

Much like the Aztec prints, you will either love this look or hate it. Personally, i love the look. Menswear is more exciting now than it has been for a while and we seem to be given options which are usually reserved for women. The nautical and Aztec trends both appeared at the same time as they did for women and Hawaiian prints seem to be following suit. So why not release the chains of those check shirts and reach for something more fun?

PICKS OF THE WEEK

I don't know about you but I have found the weather this week a challenge. In fact, I've seen elements of all four seasons on my travels around the country. I'm definetly ready for spring.

My three picks of this week reflect my clothing battle against the elements over the past seven days.

This double breasted beauty from Zara is a great jacket for spring. We're often lured into a false sense of a heat wave when the sun comes out but this bright yellow jacket will protect you against the reality of spring.

I'm always looking for different types of shorts to wear in the summer, from printed to coloured and everything in between. I love the detail at the bottom of these shorts. It gives them a worker edge beyond your average chino short.

This blazer from Republic is a real bargain. Navy is great for the current nautical look but can also work with varsity prints. It's a great day to night jacket.

MARNI AT H&M LOOKBOOK

The 8th of March can't come quick enough!
H&M continue to build the anticipation for the release of the Marni at H&M collection with these look book images.

The collection looks stunning, classic, contemporary and extremely wearable!