It can be difficult to know what is in fashion and what is not. Trends are ever changing, what the fashion conscious may consider 'in' at one moment, they consider pass the next. For those men who find it hard to stay in fashion, then selecting a classic look can be the answer to the problem. By choosing to dress in a classic way, you will always appear cool and sophisticated - therefore doing away with the need to follow fashions.

The major items of clothing to consider when opting for a classic look are the larger outer layers of clothing, such as jackets and shoes.

A quality pair of shoes is a crucial part of any one's wardrobe. Without the right pair of shoes, no matter how in fashion the clothes are, the outfit will always fall short. For men, a great choice of footwear, which comes from the classic look, are brogues, and so these are definitely an ideal style to have in the wardrobe. To add a little flare of individuality to this classic shoe, opt for a pair of brogue boots.

To ensure that the classic look is followed, stick to plainer jackets in darker colours, black is preferable. Black has the added bonus of coordinating to any other colour, so the more black there is in an outfit, the less likely a fashion faux pas will occur. Incidentally, many men have problems with colour coordination; according to scientific research up to 8% of males have some form of colour blindness, and so this could be part of the problem - by sticking to black colours, including the brogue boots we mentioned above, it is possible to avoid any confusion and ensure that outfits are stylish and coordinated.

Having said that, it is important to break up block colours with different colours, so make sure that an outfit does not consist solely of a single colour. This is easy to achieve with the classic look, all that is needed is a colourful shirt - because the rest of the outfit should be in black, any colour shirt that is chosen will match the overall 'look'. Choose the shirt depending on your personality, or your mood at the time - so when feeling outgoing, wear bright reds, yellows, or blues, alternatively, when feeling more reserved pastel colours are ideal.

The classic look involves wearing fitted clothes. Therefore, make sure that trousers, shirts, and jackets are well fitted - they do not need to be tight, but neither should they be too baggy. The same is true of shoes, wear narrow footwear if trying to pull-off the classic look.

Some men feel that the classic look is a little too conservative; if that is the case, rather than wearing a shirt, wear a graphic tee instead. Choosing a graphic tee to suit the classic look is simple; select a tee that is different, or one of a kind, this way they are never 'in' or 'out' of fashion because they are unique.