Street-style tips from between New York Fashion Week shows .

New York Fashion Week: Men’s packed a dizzying amount into three short days. It marked the end of the month-long AW18 menswear season and turned the city’s streets into a makeshift catwalk. Menswear enthusiasts know that good style doesn’t end at the runway, but extends to the circus outside. The fashionable gents who attended the shows – with their considerable social media followings – can sometimes be as influential as the shows themselves. So, without further ado, here are a few of the more savvy dressers we spotted outside the shows, and a few tips we’ve gleaned from their dressing habits. We hope this inspiration will help you transition your wardrobe from dreary winter to sprightly spring with consummate ease.

Marching bands may not have been the epitome of cool when you were at school, but designers are out to change their schoolyard reputation. Mr Raf Simons (for Calvin Klein 205W39NYC), Mr Alessandro Michele (for Gucci) and Mr Jerry Lorenzo (for Fear of God) have all included side-stripe trousers in their AW18 collections, a quad-friendly homage to the preferred uniform of on-the-go musicians and rocked rather well by this bearded gentleman. His trousers deliver quite a wallop in their own right, so we suggest pairing them with something understated, such as a cropped peacoat, for balance. This coat works well, and keeps the look laidback without trumpeting for too much attention.

Chances are your wardrobe is already filled with shades of stately navy, somber black and sophisticated grey. It’s a great way to ensure that everything pairs together well, but we suggest you give an outfit some contemporary flair with a pop of color, such as traffic-cone orange, as this show-goer demonstrates. This bold hue has been endorsed by Mr Virgil Abloh at Off-White and Mr Michele at Gucci, so you’re in good company. It works particularly well paired with this blue and white striped matching jacket and shirt. A word of caution – there is no need to go head-to-toe neon. When it comes to orange, a little goes a long way.

After years of whittling the menswear silhouette down to a whippet-thin brushstroke (starting with Mr Hedi Slimane and helped along by Mr Thom Browne), a looser, more voluminous silhouette has emerged in recent seasons, as seen in the playful cuts at Vetements and Dries Van Noten. This means one thing: layering. If layering can be considered an art, then this man is a past master. A double-panelled jacket over a zip-up sweater that is tucked into a pair of checked trousers – there’s a lot going on here, but sometimes more can be more. Choose a piece of outerwear with oversized shoulders or a longer, calf-grazing length, or go for an oversized, slouchy sweater paired with some skinny jeans to create a sense of balance.

Just because you’re wearing a tailored coat, it doesn’t mean it has to be stuffy or staid. Look at this guy. His fine earth-toned coat thrown over that white sweater strikes an insouciant note, and it’s all topped off with a rather business-meaning hat. The fact that he’s managed to match his trousers with his coat and hat is just showing off, but it’s also a masterclass in looking effortlessly stylish. Plenty of designers are taking the stiff formality out of buttoned-up items such as overcoats, and adding the breezy energy of sportswear by way of a more relaxed fit. Toss your on top of your already dashing outfit for a hint of nonchalance – no one wants to look uptight.

The easiest way to draw attention to yourself, in the best of possible way, is with a bold piece of outerwear over an otherwise minimalist outfit. This man, clad in a monochrome extravaganza (the black rollneck, jacket and jeans trifecta), has finished it off with a statement-making black-and-white houndstooth coat. Think of it as foolproof colour co-ordination. Try a traditional coat in a classic houndstooth or plaid, or go for more foppish buffalo checks or tartan. It’s an instant and easy wardrobe upgrade, and one that won’t leave you looking like you’re trying too hard. Nothing dignified in that.

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