The latest in trendy summer looks for men

With summer on the horizon, our clothing is becoming increasingly important as we move outdoors and look forward to sunshine, outdoor adventures and backyard barbecues. Whether your style is edgy, rugged or athletic, Grapefruit can help you look fashion forward in some of these top fashion trends, worth incorporating into your wardrobe.

Fabulous florals
Men’s floral fashion classics continue to bloom as trendy wear perfect for vacations, backyard hangouts and pool parties. Designers continue to reinvent this style, which shows no sign of slowing down this summer, in lighter, brighter tones. A floral print shirt can stand alone, be layered with other pieces or be splashed boldly onto shorts. As you set out on a flower power pursuit, you might not want to wear two different floral prints together, keep it to one statement piece ensuring the rest of your look is toned down.

Bold Bermuda shorts

Worn as semi-casual attire, Bermuda shorts have their name because of their popularity in Bermuda where they are thought to be appropriate business wear for men, when made from suit-like material. This season we see a return to longer, wider shorts, echoing a shift taking place across all menswear for some time. The hem, which can be cuffed or un-cuffed is around 1 inch (2.5 cm) above the knee. Select a minimalistic fashionable look in these shorts with designed fabric and patterns for the waistband and pocket linings.

Naturally nautical
Menswear has long been looking to the seas for inspiration, but this year it’s going to the next level. While you may not want to dress in it from head to toe, a few key pieces can bring your wardrobe up to speed. The sailor chic trend is focused on the color palette of white, navy and red and can be worn during a vacation, when you go for a walk, to meetings at school or to work. Feel free to experiment with anchor prints, straw details, chains and ropes.

Magnificent mid-wash denim

Mid-wash denim is everywhere in menswear and looks as though it could be here to stay. Renew your wardrobe this season with new pair of mid-wash jeans. It’s a few shades lighter having undergone longer washing than rinse jeans to remove more indigo dye color to create the mid-blue color. The extra washing also means these jeans are softer to touch than raw denim. The worn-down look suits low-key streetwear looks. Wear your jeans slim for a defined smart-casual silhouette or wide-legged for a more casual look.

Victorious vertical stripes

Vertical stripes are high fashion and are the quickest way to elongate your body making you appear taller and slimmer. Select styles with stripes of varying width, classic stripes, deckchair stripes, pinstripes, banker stripes or even seersucker. Embrace this trend which presents a great simple way to experiment with prints. The key to achieving this lengthening effect is mainly down to the stripe width. Anything too fine and faint in color will miss the mark, anything too chunky can be a little more pajama party.

Lovely linen pants

Linen pants with a low thread count and moisture absorbency keeps you cool, allowing greater airflow around the body this summer. Linen doesn’t have a natural stretch so choose a looser pair with a good drape for comfort and classic style. The best color choices for this natural fibe are earthy tones like dark neutrals, stone, khaki and brown, especially if you want to achieve a more casual look. This summer is the perfect time to boost your everyday wardrobe with a pair of casual or tailored cool linen pants.