Top ten men's fashion trends Topman Design Fall 2013 Men's collection. THIS winter, look to the recent Fall 2013 collections for inspiration. Gentlemen, you all understand the importance of a good suit, but with a renewed notion of dressing up playing out on catwalks from Armani to Zegna, the suit is now even more fashion forward. Slimline suits in bold colours including cobalt (more on that later) and prints, including all manner of checks (ditto), are a timely update on more traditional colours and finishes. That said, those traditional colours and finishes are timeless, just update them with a focus on the new wide notch and peak lapels, and perhaps add some gentlemanly accessories or a rollneck (more on those later, too). There are more than 50 shades of grey, and this season they should all be embraced. Better still, wear them all at once, in their varying shades and, if you dare, add prints and texture within this palette, as per Viktor & Rolf and Bottega Veneta. Start with a simple suit such as those shown at Givenchy, and add a grey shirt and tie, or a rollneck for a more relaxed work look. In casual terms, mix trousers, a chunky grey knit, scarf and overcoat in different greys. The overall effect is so much more than the sum of its parts. Along with its close cousin the baseball jacket (which prefers pop fastenings to zips), the bomber has infiltrated both men's and women's wear this season, as seen at Givenchy, Calvin Klein Collection, Roberto Cavalli, Emporio Armani and Hermes. While not a replacement for the blazer, nor are they just for weekends anymore. This incarnation sits much closer to the body, offering a neater silhouette. With sophisticated fabrications, including the latest hi-tech varieties, some with high-shine or an iridescent sheen, or mixes of luxurious textiles such as leather and wool, the new bomber is, frankly, the bomb. After the suit, the overcoat is the key item for winter. Seen on virtually every catwalk in January, including Burberry Prorsum, Jil Sander, Ermenegildo Zegna, Prada and Louis Vuitton, it provides both the perfect winter cover-up and an opportunity to make a serious style statement. For the latter, you can look for bold prints (tiger, anyone?) or a standout colour (claret or mustard?), but if it's something versatile that will last a number of seasons that you're after, classic camel, black or grey (did we mention grey already?) are ideal. This is an investment piece - look for quality fabrics such as wool and cashmere. Would you like checks with that? Tartans, houndstooth, checkerboard and line checks are on everything from suits (Gucci, Louis Vuitton) and overcoats (Jil Sander) to jumpers (Bottega Veneta) and shirts (Saint Laurent). This season, look for oversized checks, as big as you feel comfortable with, and for the very brave, try clashing them - in which case look for patterns of a similar scale. The great thing about checks, particularly plaid, is they can look very traditional or fashion forward, depending on the execution. That's a win-win sartorial situation. Whether you prefer turtleneck, rollneck or poloneck, this neck-warming knit is your go-to for winter comfort dressing. Those with a chunky, handcrafted feel are the ultimate in cosy, but more slimline styles are the perfect pieces for layering. Wear either style beneath the aforementioned overcoat, as seen at Hermes, or even a cape, as per Daks; Topman Design put textured knits beneath slouchy suits, while Alexander McQueen offered bold two-tone versions. Sometimes it's the little things that say so much. The contrast lapel is one such detail that puts you at the head of the style set. Contrast lapels come in any of the current styles - peaked lapels, wide notch lapels, shawl lapels. Louis Vuitton offered bold brocade dinner jackets with contrast black shawl lapels, Gucci changed the top half of collars on overcoats, and Emporio Armani matched lapels to sleeves. If you want to really embrace the look, try matching a shirt or knit to your lapels. That new sense of dressing up translates right through to accessories. The "mandy" - or male dandy - has had something to do with this trend, following in the footsteps of the preppy chap. Bow ties and pochettes lead the way here - especially those in bold, contrasting colours - but also look for finishing touches including leather gloves, classic eyewear, slippers and braces. While these details were seen at a number of shows, DSquared2 offered a great, casual take, pairing jaunty bow ties and pocket squares with rolled-up jeans, vests and flannel blazers. This winter don't sing about them, wear them. All shades of blue infiltrated catwalks, from cobalt at Emporio Armani to dusty blue at Gucci. Bold blue suits were spotted at Balenciaga and Jil Sander, while Calvin Klein Collection went top to bottom in midnight separates. In suiting and overcoats, brighter shades bring a modern update to more traditional navy. And these blues are sure to lift your spirits, despite the name. If you count Edmund Hillary among your heroes, this is one trend that should appeal. The explorer look is casual at its best, with chunky cable knits, hiking boots, beanies and rugged outerwear including parkas and duffle coats. The check trend can infiltrate this look (think plaid trousers at Bally or furry-hooded coats at Tom Ford), as can the rollneck. Hiking boots were given a more urban spin with suits at Canali and classic knits and trousers at Calvin Klein Collection. These items may not help you climb Everest, but they'll put you at the peak of style.