Grooming trends of the year

Hot or Not. As the year comes to a close, we have gone into flashback mode to uncover the trends that men rocked this year.

Broad Rimmed glasses
Guys rocked these glasses, not because they need help with their sight, but because they were cool.

Old-school glamour
Jackets that seem right out of 1970s and 60s closet complete with the little split up the back. This year’s style was also all about bringing back the double breast, the skinny tie, checked shirts, a lot of things associated with retro fashion.

Blazer and jeans
This one seemed to be a favourite for style savvy men when they wanted to play dress up.

Man bag
Gentlemen this year we are tired of overloading their pockets with keys and gadgets when the man bags are so trendy.

Slim fit
Wearing clothes cut to fit was a big hit this year.

The clean cut look
Upcoming artists and a few others are still stuck in the scruffy wagon. But men who understand style kept the razor close. Even those who rocked beard, it was neatly cut. Haircuts seemed to be on the neater side too.

Hats styles
Fedoras, Stetsons and ivy caps were a big hit this year and not just for the goat race. They were also rocked by all ages.

V-neck T-shirts
They also had their share of fans this year

Return of the bow tie
It never quite went, being kept alive by men who wore tuxedos and waiters. But this year it was back on checked shots, worn with skinny jeans, or dress pants meaning it is back in earnest.

Khakis/Chinos
As part of preppy look becoming more and more popular. They are almost giving jeans a run for their money especially since they can pass for semi-formal, smart casual and cocktail events.

Colour, colour and more colours
Men broke out of the confines of dull colours or shades of blues box. Experimenting with brighter colours, pastels, combining several colours

Bye bye baggy jeans
This was the year we saw jeans fit closer to the skin and it was not only the skinny jean wearing boys but even grown men.