SHOES - Oxblood Top Picks

Oxblood is a rich burgundy colour that can give you the perfect opportunity to cast your black or brown shoes to one side for a while.

The great thing about oxblood is that although it means introducing some colour, it's not too far away from a dark brown. That means you won't feel like you're wearing something that stands out too much for the office for example. Oxblood accessories are a subtle way to take on the trends and there is also plenty of fashion around in the same sort of hues too. Picking out a colour in a striped scarf for example will tie your look together perfectly.

I've selected some of my favourite oxblood shoes available at Spartoo...

If you're a simple man then these plain shoes by Ben Sherman are a great choice. The coordinating laces and warm-toned sole and heel make them an easy option.

Prefer boots? These Barracuda brogue detail boots are a great choice. At £341 they're a bit of an investment, but it's the right place to put your money - in a pair of hard-wearing boots that will last and last.

Trend-setters will love these shoes by Allen Edmonds. The tassel detail wins you extra style points and they'd look great with a smart suit. 

Loafers have had a much more stylish profile of late and wearing them in oxblood can only add to the fashion appeal. The lower front of this Lumberjack shoe means your sock choice should be a pair that coordinates or ones which are worth showing off.

Want the best of both worlds? I love the contrast colours on this two-tone pair by Swear. The design is smart enough for wearing with a suit too so great for work or weddings. 

STYLE - What to Wear in November

1. Coloured wool

Wool as a fabric is definitely not unusual for this time of year, but often people stick with greys, blacks and browns. To give your wardrobe a style update, make sure you've got some boozy hues like burgundy in your knitwear collection plus I'm also loving teal and bottle green for coats. These shades are still pretty traditional but very on trend this winter. Topman have some great examples right now and a handy style guide.

2. Leather gloves

Leather gloves are by no means just for women and they're so much warmer than fabric versions. This black leather pair are a total bargain from Henri Lloyd, currently reduced from £36 to £18. Plus, order before Friday to get free delivery.

3. Mixed stripes

I've seen a lot of people mixing stripes when styling up outfits lately and it's definitely one style rule that you can break. Kevin Pietersen has been involved with a Children in Need Style Challenge and, after being mentored by designer Ben de Lisi he's created a shirt and tie set to raise money for charity... might be a nice way to earn your stripes and do a good deed at the same time.

4. Boss Bottled

This fragrance remains one of the top selling scents for men and it's just been won the Beauty Awards Fragrance Classic Product 2011. It's such a classic that over 60 million bottles have been sold since its launch in 1998, and a bottle is still sold every 8 seconds. It was also one of the first male fragrances to use vanilla, so give Boss Bottled a try.

5. Oxblood boots

Forget grey, black and brown for boots this winter, the only shade worth stocking up on is oxblood. This dark, rich burgundy hue is top of the trends and will definitely add some style points. These lace up winter boots are by Swear at Sarenza for £119. It's worth taking a look at their other styles too as they are classic shoes with just enough of a twist to make them totally up to date.

FASHION - GANT SS12 Press Day

GANT isn't a brand I've really covered much before on the blog but when invited to their press day I was quite intrigued to find out more. I'm a big fan of guys wearing bright colours and the summer collections for GANT definitely have plenty of them. Take a look at some of the men's collection highlights...

Swim shorts are one garment that you can have a bit of fun with and GANT have teamed a fab range of colours and prints in this selection.

One thing I was really impressed with was the leather goods, I spotted a fab weekender bag that was understated but great quality. With a matching wash bag it makes city breaks all the more stylish.

Washed out colours also feature within the SS12 GANT collection like these ties and summer scarves. Teamed with a relaxed linen suit they create effortless summer style.

The felt collars are exposed as if to reveal the tailor's work-in-progress on these blazers. This is a detail that features within both men's and women's collections. Turned up it makes a statement, while turned down you'd barely notice the subtle difference. http://www.gantuk.com/

UNDERWEAR - Jockey Brings the Body Back

The winter weather has most certainly arrived and it's brought back a style from years gone by.

Jockey’s AW11 Countryside Body is being tipped as a great option for keeping cosy and warm this winter. Its relaxed styling makes it masculine while the playful all-in-one style reminds me of a celeb fave - the onesie. 

The Jockey® Body has a breathable cotton fabric and will keep you warm through the coldest nights. But are you ready to embrace this look? I'm not sure that many guys will be stocking up just yet regardless of the temperature outside.

Jockey‘s A/W11 Countryside body is available for £28.

EVENT - Urban Outfitters & Nudie Jeans Gigs

I love a free music gig, plus this event is taking place in other locations outside of London. Timed perfectly to fill some post-work boredom and those dark evenings before the festive season kicks in. 

Shop Nudie jeans at Urban Outfitters

CHARITY - Happy Movember Everyone

Are you one of the guys growing a moustache for charity this month? November becomes Movember in support of prostate cancer charities and, by the end of the month, men everywhere will be comparing their best tache efforts and fundraising abilities.

Fitting with the event, I spotted this great T-shirt from More Tea Vicar for £18.99 and then went on the hunt for a few more moustache-inspired tees...

Also loving this tee available at T-Shirt Grill for £14.99.

See what kind of moustache you are growing with this tee from Chargrilled.

Or this quirky tee from JukuPop.

Wishing all the mo-growers the very best of luck! I'll be sponsoring my boyfriend who also did it last year.