Top 20 Fashion Trends For Men in 2008 H1

Although our category on fashion trends for men is relatively new, it’s already loaded with unique styles and trends.  Accordingly, we are presenting our list of the top 20 fashion trends for men.

The list is based on our traffic over the last month or two (when we launched the category).

This is one of many features in our new FREE Micro Trend Reports section. See them all here. 

Top 20 fashion for men

1. Third Eye Garments - Paul Coudamy’s Hard-Wear Jacket (GALLERY)

The Hard-Wear jacket by Paul Coudamy allows the wearer to establish visual contact with what’s going on behind him. A fusion of fashion and technology, the Hard-Wear jacket comes outfitted with a micro-camera… [More]

2. Elizabethan Fashion for Men - John Galliano Fall 2008 (GALLERY)

These designs were shown on the Parisian runways on January 18th during Paris Fashion Week. In a stark contrast to the couture part of the fall 2008 collection from John Galliano, these outfits are astonishingly… [More]

3. 80s Sunglasses For Men - Josh Hartnett’s White Shades (GALLERY)

If Josh Harnett has any authority on fashion trends, he may just be setting the standards for summer’s must-have item for men. He was recently seen sporting these white, plastic-framed sunglasses outside… [More]

4. Girdles for Men - The Mirdle

Men are becoming more and more inclined to grooming and self image, which does no harm. However, is the new craze in male underwear taking it a step too far. The Mirdle, male girdle, is being worn to hide… [More]

5. High Heel Shoes for Men - The Latest in Male Shoe Fashion?

High heels for men are here and women the world over are rejoicing and… Wait, you call these high heels? I mean, I don’t expect to see 6 inch stilettos on men’s shoes to become wildly successful.  But… [More]

6. OLED Pocket Watches - The Cobalt

The Cobalt watch, designed by Adam Huffman, successfully merges old world pocket watch design with 21st century technology. The Cobalt comes with an OLED touch screen which allows easy access to its many… [More]

7. Scented Suits - Bacon Tuxedo

For some reason men have a peculiar obsession with bacon, as highlighted by bizarre products like this bacon-print tuxedos. Unless you’re a real ham, I don’t know when, other than a costume party, someone… [More]

8. Padded Underwear for Men - Super Shaper Buns Briefs

We’ve seen men try to enhance the front of their underwear, but the back? Now until now!

The ad for the padded briefs promises, an “Eye-catching buttocks instantly” and features images of both a tightie-whitie… [More]

9. Cow Inspired Shoes - Nike Fur Sneakers

Nike is pushing the envelope once again with these edgy, fur-covered sneakers.

The unusual high top kicks are covered in a light colored fur on the sides as well as on the upper portion. They’re further… [More]

10. Boys With Bangs - Men’s Hair Styles on the Fringe (GALLERY)

Bangs have seen a revival in modern hairstyles for women, but as the gallery shows, the fringed look is also proving to be pretty popular with fashion-conscious males too. The style ranges from brow-skimming,… [More]

11. Hot Luciano Carvari Men SS08 Campaign - Floora Amore (GALLERY)

Here are the men’s ads of the fantastic campaign for the spring-summer 2008 “Flora - Amore” footwear collection from Luciano Carvari. As with the racy women’s collection ads, the concept was to bring… [More]

12. Ancient Japanese Denim for Modern Times - Diesel Okayama Project

Diesel, the much-loved Italian fashion brand, has launched yet another phenomenal denim innovation. Seeking inspiration from Japan, the Okayama Project incorporates denim woven using ancient methods on… [More]

13. Retro Ankle Boots for Men - Chelsea Boots Return (VIDEO)

Thank goodness for The Horrors: They are bringing back one of the most popular men’s shoes of the early 1960s, the Chelsea boot… but now, they are available for women as well!

The ankle high booties… [More]

14. Man Purses Made Cool - The ‘Setgo Transport’ Maintains Your Manhood (GALLERY)

So you want a cool bag to hold all your accessories (mobile phone, iPod, money, keys,...) without riding that metrosexuality wave too hard and ending up with a murse (Man-Purse)?

Designer Nathan Leon… [More]

15. Asymmetrical Glasses - Sugarkane’s Stylish Specs (GALLERY)

Check out these eccentric asymmetric eyeglasses.

The asymmetrical frames, made by Sugarkane occhiali, are surround photochromatic lenses which change from clear to tinted for shade from the sun. They… [More]

16. New York Gangster Fashion - Dolce & Gabbana Fall / Winter 2009 Campaign (GALLERY)

After whetting our appetite with their pre-fall ads, Dolce & Gabbana finally released the complete new campaign for their Fall/ Winter 2008-2009 menswear and womenswear collections.

Photographed by the… [More]

17. Guns as Ubiquitous Accessories - Open Carry Movement (GALLERY)

Again, I find myself stunned by what I didn’t know. According to an article in the L.A. Times a number of gun owners in the U.S., “are part of a fledgling movement to make a firearm as common an accessory… [More]

18. Chain Link Neckties - Eric Glennie’s Gothic Ties (GALLERY)

Whether chain link neckties are fashionable is up for debate, but they definitely are an innovative take on the typical tie. Eric Glennie creates these gothic-inspired men’s chain link neckties in a… [More]

19. iPod Fashion - The iSuit by Marks & Spencer

Personal electronics such as iPods and MP3’s have become such an integral part of our lives that the advent of the iSuit seems like a foregone conclusion. Launched by the English company Marks & Spencer,… [More]

20. Edgy DIY Couture Fashion - The Creative Designs (and Shocking Work) of Naco-Paris (GALLERY)

Acting like an in-your-face showgirl, Naco-Paris is bursting into the fashion scene with edgy designs…

The designs are exceptionally creative with a DIY edge and appeal.  The designs are much different… [More]