As winter is slowly, slowly going away. It is time to gear up your wardrobe for the Spring and Summer. I did most of the leg work and found the new and revolving trends for the upcoming seasons. Enjoy!

Vertical Stripes Stripes have always seemed to be somewhere in the fashion realm, but vertical stripes are the new go-to pattern. You can see it on everything from bombers, shirts, to even trousers. When you are creating a look of your own, you can go for one vertically striped piece at a time or you can be bold and wear two at the same time.

Checks After seeing a slew of checked pieces in this season’s show, it’s safe to say it should be in your closet. Checks never really went away, but this year they are more prominent than ever. Even though, it is usually limited to an accessory, checks are being worn in fully coordinated looks: scarves, coats, trousers, shirts, the whole bang. It’s a big move, yet it also shows that you can create volume and depth using timeless pieces.

Tonal Dressing One of the most talked about fashion up hands is tonal dressing. You can think of it as you spring/summer guide to all black everything, but with way more choices. The real beauty in it is that tonal dressing works for almost every scenario that you can imagine. For instance, tonal suiting (be on the lookout for this blog), tonal pastels, tonal anything. You probably have these colors well stocked in your closet, so that is a good place to start. You can think of blue or gray, but you can also go for lighter neutrals and even pastel shades as the weather gets better. *The number 3 is the magic number for the number if tonal items you should be wearing in one outfit.

Side Strip Trousers Somewhere between a tuxedo pant, with its stripe, and a track pant, these trousers are the perfect hi-low mixture that encompasses the extremes of men’s fashion. The best part of the side-striped trouser is that they work in every manner imaginable. You can bridge that gap between sport and tailoring. When styling, go for an opposing top layer. For instance, if you are pairing the sportier trousers then pair it with a turtle neck or the more suit option, pair it with a sweatshirt.

Denim, Denim, Denim Denim is back like it never left. To jump on this trend early, team with pieces in white and warm neutral hues for a timelessly stylish match. You can wear it in your trousers, shirt, even jacket. There’s no wrong way about it.

Tropical Print Shirts Floral or Hawaiian, figurative or abstract, printed shirts are a staple fare this year. Oddly enough, it was Paris that embraces the trend the most with Louis Vuitton. The attractiveness of this type of shirt isn’t surprising. You can wear it buttoned up with a pair of chinos, or open over a white T-shirt, it’s pretty much an eye-catching outfit.