As we prepare to step into the new year, 2024, I’m filled with hope for new beginnings and abundant success, making it a great year for all.
How about we welcome this upcoming year with a touch of style?
Ever wondered about the latest men’s fashion trends?
According to my observations, the upcoming year is about to be stylized just for you. In this blog post, I’ll delve into the following:
- Men’s fashion trends in 2024
- How to incorporate these trends into your wardrobe
From trendy knit shirts to stylish classic vintage-inspired watches, I’ve got everything covered that’s set to rock in 2024.
So, without further delay, let’s dive right in.
10 Men’s Fashion Trends in 2024
Recently, I observed 100 men a day (both online and offline) for 31 days and predicted what’s going to be the style trends of 2024.
According to my survey, I’ve discovered that many people are opting for these 10 Fashion trends.
- Men’s Knit Shirts
- Striped Polo Knit Shirts
- Old Money Aesthetic Outfits
- Artistic Printed Shirts
- Oversized Clothes
- Cargo Pants in Different Style
- Monochromatic Outfits
- Subtle Accessories
- Chunky Loafers
- Vintage-Inspired Watches
Men’s Knit Shirts
Men’s knit shirts are becoming more popular among men, around 4 out of 10 guys wear this stylish comfy knit shirt.
Knit shirts are created by interlocking loops of yarn, which makes them more flexible.
These stylized shirts can come in various styles, including henleys, crewnecks, and V-necks.
They are typically made from materials like cotton, polyester, or a blend of fabrics. Knit shirts are breathable and comfortable, and you can style them effortlessly.
Picture yourself wearing a half-sleeve cream-colored knit shirt and pairing it with relaxed-fit cream-colored trousers showcasing a minimalist style.
Adding a few accessories like sunglasses, a sling cross-body bag, a necklace, and a bracelet will enhance the overall appearance.
Here is how you incorporate Knit shirts into your wardrobe;
- Relaxed casual outfit: Opt for a short-sleeved knit shirt and pair it with relaxed-fit trousers. You can also pair it with shorts for a more laid-back look.
- Smart casual look: Opt for a long-sleeved knit shirt for a slight dress-up but still casual appearance and pair it with chinos or straight-fit trousers.
- Work attire: Depending on the dress code in your office space rules and regulations (If okay with wearing something too casual), you can wear long-sleeved knit shirts in your office space.
When it comes to colors, you can opt for neutrals like black, navy, white, or earthy tones. You can also opt for a cream color, which gives you a minimally stylish appearance.
Striped Knit Polo Shirts
Other trends that are becoming popular among men are striped knit polo shirts.
Usually, polo shirts are versatile and comfy clothes that are suitable for both casual and formal occasion. Men’s stripe knit polo shirt is also versatile and can add value to your wardrobe for the upcoming year – 2024.
These shirts are typically short-sleeved and made from knitted fabric, often cotton or a cotton blend. They feature a collar and a placket with two or three buttons, providing a comfortable and breathable feel.
I observed that 5 out of 10 guys are opting for this stylish piece of clothing as a comfortable option without negotiating style.
How you incorporate striped knit polo shirts in your wardrobe;
- Casual Look: Opt for a relaxed-fit knit polo shirt and pair it with dark jeans for a casual appearance. Finish the outfit off with sneakers.
- Smart Casual attire: Opt for a relaxed-fit striped knit polo shirt and pair it with relaxed-fit trousers or pants. This outfit gives you a laid-back appearance.
- Work Attire: To wear a striped Knit polo shirt for office spaces, you can opt for a dark-colored stripe knit polo shirt (well tucked in) paired with light-colored straight-fit trousers and loafers.
Adding a few accessories like a belt and a classic watch will elevate the outfit. When it comes to the color options, you can opt for black, navy, beige, khaki, tan, and brown.
Old Money Aesthetic Clothes
You all know that the old money fashion trend dominated in 2023 and according to my recent survey, it will continue to do so in 2024.
Old Money Aesthetic reflects a sense of timeless, traditional, and understated luxury, avoiding flashy or trendy elements for an effortlessly elegant look.
It’s not only about wearing highly expensive clothes: old money aesthetic style also involves, fit, clothing quality, minimalism, colors, patterns, and so on.
Here are the factors of the Old Money Aesthetic Clothes;
- Fit and Fabrics: To style perfect old money clothes, you need to find (or tailor) clothes that fit you just like that. The fabrics need to be made of the finest materials like linen, wool, cotton, and so on.
- Minimalism: Old money aesthetic outfits are not about wearing flashy, overflowing, and trendy outfits. It’s about showcasing minimalist style and class. Choose high-quality outfits without any logos, flashy, saturated colors, and so on.
- Colors and Patterns: Solid colors and subtle patterns are the heart of old-money aesthetic outfits. Colors like navy, grey, beige, tan, brown, and white are the essential colors, and stripes, checks, and subtle plaids are the patterns of old money clothes.
How you incorporate old money aesthetic outfits in your wardrobe;
- Casual Look: Opt for a relaxed-fit plain polo shirt and pair it with chinos for a casual appearance. Finish off the outfit with white sneakers or casual loafers.
- Smart Casual Look: To make it a mix of casual and formal, opt for a well-fitted plain color or stripe polo shirt and pair it with straight-fit trousers. Finally, penny loafers will enhance and complete the outfit.
- Work Attire: To wear a stylish old money outfit in office spaces, you can opt for a relaxed fit tucked-in (light blue, green, navy) shirt and opt for well-fitted trousers. Add accessories like a belt and a classic watch to elevate the outfit. You can also opt for a sweater and polo shirt underneath to achieve old money aesthetic in office space.
Adding a few subtle accessories like belts, classic watches, rings, bracelets, and necklaces, can add a touch of elegance and elevate the overall appearance.
Artistic Printed Shirts
I can see that there is a rise in artistically printed shirts.
Over 6 out of 10, men opt for relaxed half-sleeved artistically printed shirts, a perfect blend of creativity and effortless style.
These shirts showcase bold and vibrant designs, ranging from tribal artistic patterns, and abstract patterns, to artistic printed graphics, elevating the traditional notion of attire.
Artistically printed shirts are not good for office spaces or any professional settings, this type of style of clothing is specially made for casual settings and beach outings.
Incorporating artistically printed shirts into your wardrobe is an easy way to add some personality to your style.
- You can choose a subtle approach by pairing a printed shirt with neutral bottoms, or go for a daring look by mixing and matching patterns.
- To make a laid back appearance, you can pair the artistically printed shirts with shorts, baggy pants, and relaxed-fit jeans.
These shirts can be worn for casual occasions, making them an effortless style option for modern men.
Make a statement with these style shirts that not only keep you on-trend but also celebrate the fusion of art and fashion.
Oversized Clothes
Oversized fashion worked well in 2023, most men opted for this trendy style of clothing. It’ll also dominate the fashion trend of 2024.
7 out of 10 men are opting for this style of clothing.
This style of clothing is designed specifically for everyday wear in casual and relaxed settings, making it a popular trend among men.
Instead of being too sloppy, people tend to opt for a comfortable and relaxed fit that looks absolutely street style and structured.
If you think oversized clothes mean oversized T-shirts, you’re wrong.
People used to adapt this style to shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, and t-shirts.
But professional workplaces won’t welcome oversized clothes, you can wear them for casual outings, shopping, friends’ days out, or simply roaming the streets.
How can you incorporate oversized clothes in your wardrobe;
- Streetwear style: You can pair oversized t-shirts with cargo pants and finish off the outfit with white sneakers. This ultimate combo gives you a complete street style.
- Casual style: Opt for an oversized half-sleeved or sleeve shirt and pair it with relaxed-fit trousers. Finish off the outfit with sneakers or boots.
To elevate the outfit, you can add a few accessories like a sporty watch, rings, cross-body bag, hat, and so on.
Cargo Pants with a Twist
You all know that cargo pants have become a more popular street style, rugged fashion among men.
I saw a lot of men wearing different style cargo pants.
Especially, cargo pants stitched with white tread, men opt for this type of cargo pants.
4 out of 10 guys opting for white tread stitched cargo pants. In 2024, cargo pants will make a rugged comeback in men’s fashion, redefining comfort and style.
The contrast of white thread stitching against neutral or earthy tones adds a touch of subtle yet impactful detail, elevating the traditional cargo pant style to new heights.
Here is how you can incorporate white thread-stitched cargo pants into your wardrobe;
- Color choice: Due to the contrast of white thread-stitched cargo pants, you should opt for darker colors like black, brown, navy, dark grey, and dark earthy tones.
- Casual wear: Pair them with a crisp white shirt for a clean look. You can also opt for a relaxed-fit white T-shirt for a laid-back appearance.
- Street style: Opt for an oversized t-shirt and finish off the outfit with chunky sneakers. You can also pair it with oversized hoodies for street-style fashion.
Monochromatic Outfits
Monochromatic outfits style is nothing but wearing different shaded colors in the same color palette.
Usually, matching color combinations is a headache for most men.
We find it hard to match shirt color with pants. Regarding monochromatic color outfits, you don’t have to worry about matching color combinations.
You can simply wear a black shirt with dark grey pants and finish off with black shoes. In this way, you can make a unique monochromatic outfit.
Instead of wearing the same color topwear and bottomwear, you’re going to wear different shaded colors in the same color palette.
Here is how you can incorporate monochromatic outfits into your wardrobe;
- Office wear: For office goers, opt for a black polo shirt or shirt and pair it with ankle-fit grey trousers. Finish off the outfit with black loafers. If you want to go with colors, you can opt for a beige colored shirt and pair it with khaki pants.
- Professional business meetings: If you’re a professional man who attends business meetings, you can opt for a black or navy suit.
- Casual wear: Opt for a casual beige colored t-shirt and relaxed-fit khaki color trousers, and finish off the outfit with white sneakers or sliders.
Subtle Accessories
Usually, accessories have a powerful ability to elevate a trashy outfit into a stylish one.
Recently, most men have added subtle accessories to their outfits to make a statement. Around 8 out of 10 Men wear at least one subtle accessory.
Instead of bold, big accessories, opting for subtle unique accessories will effortlessly elevate your overall appearance.
How can you incorporate accessories in your wardrobe;
- Office space: For men who want to elevate their formal outfits for office wear, having 1 subtle ring, 1 bracelet, a belt, and a classic watch is enough.
- Casual wear: If you seek accessories for casual wear, you can opt for the sporty watch, 2 subtle rings, 1 bracelet, a minimal necklace, a hat, a beanie, and so on.
- Professional Men: If you’re a professional man or mostly wear suits for business meetings, you should have a necktie, 1 subtle ring, a classic watch, a leather belt, cufflinks, and a pocket square.
Based on your lifestyle, you can incorporate minimal accessories in your wardrobe.
Chunky Loafers
Chunky loafers are set to dominate fashion trend by bringing freshness and boldness to traditional footwear.
This style of loafer shoes is characterized by exaggerated soles. The chunky design not only adds a touch of elegance but also provides comfort all day.
4 out of 10 men are opting for chunky loafers. Here is how you can incorporate chunky loafers into your wardrobe;
- Pair them with tailored trousers for a smart casual appearance.
- For a more laid back look, you can pair it with slim-fit jeans.
When it comes to color options, you may have a variety of choices but black is versatile and pairs with any other color, making a bold statement wherever you go.
Chunky loafers are a versatile footwear option, whether you’re going for office space or stepping out for the weekend, you can wear the chunky loafers.
Vintage-Inspired Watches
Usually, I’m a big fan of watches, especially vintage analog watches.
These watches have a classic design that is inspired by iconic, timeless watch models. They offer a refined accessory that outlasts fleeting trends.
Here is how you can incorporate vintage-inspired watches into your wardrobe;
- Professional wear: Pair a leather strapped vintage watch with a tailored suit for a polished appearance. You can also opt for the metal strap for an elegant and luxurious look.
- Casual wear: Alternatively, you can opt for a few additional accessories, like a ring, or metal bracelet, along with vintage-inspired watches, for a more casual yet refined appearance.
The versatility of this classic, vintage-inspired watch makes it a better accessory for both casual and formal settings.
As a versatile accessory, these watches effortlessly blend the best of the past with the present.
The Bottom Line
The world of men’s fashion is going to the next level with these 10 men’s fashion trends in 2024.
From knitted shirts to classic, vintage-inspired watches, the style options are varied.
Whether you’re a trendsetter or fashion enthusiast, these fashion trends are poised to rock your wardrobe and redefine the way you embrace fashion.
Let’s hear it from you.
Do you have any fashion predictions to share?
Either way, let me know in the comments.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What’s trending in men’s fashion?
These are the top 10 men’s fashion trends that are trending now and are also going to rock in 2024: Men’s knit shirts, striped knit polo shirts, old money aesthetic clothes, artistic printed clothes, oversized clothes, white thread stitched dark-colored cargo pants, monochromatic outfits, subtle accessories, chunky loafers, and classic vintage-inspired watches.
What is the trend in men’s trousers in 2024?
As of my knowledge, most men are opting for comfy options. Slim-fit trousers, chinos, khakis, and cargo trousers have been more popular among men in 2023 and are going to continue in the upcoming year. Most men are also opting for tailored trousers for a modern look without being overly tight.
What is Gen Z wearing in 2024?
Generation Z’s fashion preferences are characterized by a diverse mix of electric styles. This generation is increasingly opting for eco-friendly, sustainable, and ethical fashion. Casual and streetwear styles, such as hoodies, graphic T-shirts, sneakers, and sportswear, are also popular among Gen Z. Additionally, vintage and thrift clothing, as well as styles reminiscent of these eras, have gained popularity among this generation.
Are cargo pants in style for men in 2024?
Yes, Cargo pants are set to dominate in 2024. But with a twist, men are opting for different-styled cargo pants which are white thread-stitched dark-color cargo pants. I see a lot of men opting for this style type of cargo pants. They are a must-have wardrobe staple in 2024.
Very nice article! I have been Looking forward to try printed shirts and oversized clothes this year. I think both the things will be the biggest trends in 2024. Let see how this year turn outs to be for fashion enthusiast like us.
Thanks for your kind words Mate! Short sleeve printed shirts and oversized clothes are definitely going to splash this year. It’s going to be a trendsetting year for all of us.
Great to see that you have also discussed the importance of Accessories as these are little things than can significantly enhance your look and style. Overall a great article! Waiting to see more.
Absolutely, men’s accessories are the unsung hero’s of fashion, adding a flair and enhance our outfit in style. I’m glad you appreciated that aspect of the article. Thanks mate!