I have a friend who lives in Shoreditch, East London. He gives me info on latest men's trends which will inevitably filter down to the highstreets of smaller cities like Bristol. Here's the latest ins and outs...
Ins
Massively baggy jeans. I've highlighted this before and we're already seeing them worn in places like Stokes Croft.
Combat trousers, like we used to see in the late nineties.
Statement/slogan bandanas. So a bandana with a single word on the part that covers the forehead.
Vests. These are hugely on point at the moment and my friend predicts that even in the coming winter months we'll see fashion conscious men wearing vests without another layer/jacket.
A smooth shave. Sorry all you beardies out there, your time is up.
Big trainers with huge tongues.
Outs
Beards, as mentioned above. Apparently they're now considered to be way too common and are being laughed at in Shoreditch.
Tassled shoes with no socks.
Skinny jeans. My friend says they've been dying for years but now that they're heavily stocked everywhere from Peacocks to Sainsburys they've become particularly embarrassing.
Tattoos. Bit of a tricky one this as they're notoriously long term so it's a hard pill to swallow for our inked friends who also care about being up to date fashionwise. According to my friend, tattoos are a victim of their own success and are considered way too mainstream now.