Our experts answer your most pressing style questions.

Whether trying to update our wardrobe or disguise the effects of a heavy night, we all want to look fresh. One of this week’s correspondents wants to know how to incorporate the drawstring trouser trend into his tired-looking outfits, and another wants to know if it’s acceptable for men to brighten up tired-looking skin with a face mask.

You know the drill, readers. Email your questions of style directly to dan.rookwood@mrporter.com or post them on our Instagram feed. We answer the three best questions each Friday.

**Face masks for men – are they really a thing? ** Mr George Cooke, via email

Increasingly so, Mr Cooke. It may look alarmingly Hannibal Lecter meets Patrick Bateman right now, but according to industry experts Mintel, this is a grooming trend that is gaining traction, thanks to the diffusion of K-beauty, the growing influence of Korean skincare.

Many of us men steal our girlfriend’s/wife’s skincare products on the sly, even if we might not openly admit it. (Ahem, I’ve been swiping my wife’s Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair for years, but shh, don’t tell her.)

Sheet face masks are serum-saturated layers that deliver a targeted amount of restorative product to specific areas of the skin over a 10- to 20-minute period, which is apparently more effective than quickly rubbing in some cream. Up until now, such masks have been primarily a beauty product, very much aimed at women and packaged accordingly. But we’re now seeing the arrival of masks formulated and marketed for men.

Earlier this month MR PORTER launched 111Skin, a healing and anti-ageing skincare range from a leading cosmetic surgeon on London’s world renowned Harley Street. The range includes three face masks: an overnight mask that combats the dehydrating effects of long-haul travel, a Bio Cellulose mask that fights the signs of ageing, and a brightening mask that helps cover up the visual effects of a hangover – useful if you got sheet faced the night before.

**I’m in the market for a shearling-lined coat. What are the rules to abide by when making such a purchase?

Mr Jonathan Thompson, via email**

This is either the best time of the year to be buying a shearing-lined coat, or the worst. These are the final markdowns of the January sales so you may get lucky and pick up a bargain in your size, or else shake your fist in annoyance that you have missed out until late August/early September when next season’s shearling will start to drop.

Full price, shearling is a serious investment, so you want to make sure you get it right. A more affordable and less bulky option would be a jacket with just a shearling collar. And faux shearling, of course, is cheaper still – and less controversial (shearling is tanned sheepskin with the clipped wool left on). But the real thing lasts years and ages beautifully as it gets beaten up, unlike your comparatively less expensive technical down jacket.

Worn right, shearling can take you through elegant and more off-duty occasions. For reasons of versatility, stick to browns, navy and black to ensure you get the most wear out of the coat.

I would be wary of wearing the classic full-length tan sheepskin coat with a suit for fear of looking a bit Del Boy from Only Fools And Horses. At the other end of the spectrum, probably avoid wearing a lumberjack-style plaid shirt with shearling or it could start to look quite costumey. In fact, I would advise against pairing shearling with heritage fabrics or 1970s colours. Keep it modern.

**My office dress code is smart-casual and I’ve finally purchased a pair of navy blue drawstring trousers. Can you recommend a couple of outfits that incorporate them?

**Mr Luke Jacobs, via email

Mr Jacobs, I am with you on this. Up until recently I kept the lower half of my look pretty much the same – dark slim-fit jeans or chinos – and varied the top half. But in the past few months I have changed up the silhouette to embrace a looser fit, a wider leg, a crop here, a drawstring there. And I’ll be honest, it’s thrown my look off a bit. Some outfit combinations feel a bit too casual or shapeless all of a sudden.

So, here are some easy-to-implement suggestions. Minimalist tennis shoes such as Jack Purcells, Common Projects Achilles or similar in various colours (but especially box-fresh white) are a safe bet. If you can get away with it, I would also look at Vans OG or Old Skool slip-ons. For a more elevated look, opt for plain Derbys with a chunky sole in black, navy or burgundy, such as these ones from Common Projects, which will all work nicely with the trousers. Wear all of the above with plain socks in winter (navy, grey or even white) and no-show socks in summer. Loafers (sans visible socks) will also work in warmer weather.

On the top half, I like the idea of a white or pastel Oxford or grandad-collar shirt, worn buttoned all the way up but untucked, with a grey round-neck sweater layered over the top. An unstructured navy or grey blazer could smarten things up if necessary. Also consider a shawl-collared cardigan, a chore jacket or overshirt worn buttoned or unbuttoned with a plain or striped tee. In the summer, a fitted knitted polo shirt or (if the office vibe allows) camp-collar shirt worn untucked would look cool.

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