If you’re brave enough to take the trend head on then here are some top tips…

Never team them with a leather jacket, unless you actually plan to ride a motor bike.

Never wear them if you’re going somewhere that is bound to be hot…sweat and leather can cause the skin to chafe…not nice for anyone.

Do remember however that leather can feel smooth on your skin, and if worn well could win you a lot of respect in the fashion world.

Justin Timberlake…you may or may not like him but one thing is for sure: you must respect him

Even if you’re not a fan of the singer you have got to take your hat off to him.

He’s transformed from a boy forming one fifth of a successful boy band, N*Sync to a real man.  He has managed to not only turn himself into a worldwide solo artist, he has also sold millions of records, dueted with many famous music names, had film roles, saved himself from the troubled Britney and into the arms of extremely attractive model, Jessica Biel and is now the face of the new Givenchy Play fragrance.

The new scent promises a masculine aroma through a fusion of black pepper, coffee flower, orange and vetiver which makes it a fragrence that you do not want to be without this winter.

And to make it even more desirable, the bottle is based on the famous ipod shape with play, rewind and forward buttons and will be available in 50ml and 100ml bottles in all pharmacies.

It seems as though designers have found inspiration from the Scottish highlands this season as runways at the Autumn/Winter 2008 shows saw the return of the check.

Dsquared and Rykiel Homme were among the names responsible for bringing the multicoloured woven cloth back to life once more as shirts, trousers, jackets and ties all gleamed with checks.

The pattern, which was once a key fabric associated with the era of punk, has now been adapted by high street stores as well. Topshop are now following suit with the launch of their new ‘thinking mans’ trend. This season you’re invited to rediscover the style of the American creative types in the 1960s with checked ties, trilbies, bow ties and cotton cardigans. Checks also come on shirts and casual open neck tops in a range of patterns and colour schemes.

So instead of reaching for the safety of an effortlessly cool black shirt when dressing for your next night out, remember that the checks are back and it’s most definitely time to ensure that you don’t blend in to the background.

To see checks in all their glory, check out Topman, ASOS and Urban Outfitters this month.

Settle for nothing but perfection when choosing products to use on your hair this month.

As the hairdressing market continues to grow be sure to treat your hair with Tigi B, the first male range from Tigi that offers innovative products created especially for men. Not only does the range offer a Clean-up Daily Shampoo with sunflower extracts and a menthol fragrance it also includes a Clean-Up Daily Conditioner that guarantees to strengthen hair and invigorate the scalp.

Tigi have also created a texture and moulding paste that will ensure that hair looks its best in the style that you choose all day. To make sure you’re getting the most for your money and not missing out on any of the ranges products, be sure to get your hands on a test drive kit which includes all three new products in a practical wash bag which comes free.

So make sure you treat your hair with the respect it deserves and relax in the fact that Tigi promise that you will feel energised and refreshed. And even better further products are to be launched later this year…

In a world dominated by mass produced disposable fashion, it can become easy to invest in cheap clothes that catch your eye in a high street store but lose their appeal when every other guy around is wearing the same thing.

Worldwide sports brand, Nike have come up with a solution that allows us to continue to wear the latest stylish footwear however its now time to embrace your creative side and get involved with their new ID studio.

Nike is inviting us to express our individuality through the shoes we wear. The brand that are well known for producing trainers in a range of styles in almost every sport shop worldwide have now created the opportunity for consumers to create a pair of their very own personalised footwear.

The studio allows customers to choose the materials, colours, size and style of their shoe to ensure that their design is entirely personal. Nike guarantee that their studio will allow you to discover an experience that will change your style forever and promise that the power of creation is in your hands.

Studios are located across Britain in London, Manchester and Liverpool.

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Ok, so winter may be on its way and it’s a fact we are all well aware of. Talk of summer holiday destinations no longer dominates office lunch breaks, coats and jackets in all shapes and sizes have started to hit stores and worst of all Harrods have already started to sell Christmas gifts.

But before we enter a state of despair as the days start to get shorter and our car wind screens start to get icier, relax in the fact that top designers have thought ahead this season. Louis Vuitton, Yves Saint Laurent and Michael Kors are among the top designers who are trying to protect us from catching a cold this winter by bringing back the polo neck top.

To avoid looking geeky, stiff necked or pretentious in this new trend, be sure to team your polo of choice with a casual open neck top or sharp suit jacket, (taking inspiration from Mr Ronson above).

If however you’re not brave enough to embrace the high necked trend, there’s still nothing wrong with the traditional knitted woolly scarf to keep winter chills away….