How many times did you think long and hard about what to get your dad on Father’s Day, only for him to turn around and say that he doesn’t want anything? Indecision and leaving things to the last minute inevitably ends up with gift-giving clichés, such as ties, mugs and the like. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Wouldn’t it be nice, for once, to show your old man some love with something he’ll genuinely be excited to open come 15 June? To make things easier, we’ve gathered some advice from real – and very stylish – dads from the MR PORTER office and asked them to pick the gifts they’d be thrilled to receive this year.

From plenty of the uber-stylish gathering on the grey carpet at Cannes Film Festival to the more clement weather encouraging us (and them) to shed some layers, May was full of excellent get-ups to take inspiration from. It’s no secret that most of us sadly won’t spend the next three months lying horizontally on a beach, so some insight on how to put together a fully-fledged outfit – one you can wear to an office, for instance, to a wedding, a summer soiree or after-work drinks – will actually come in handy.

Almost all men’s clothing can be separated into two categories: things you want and things you need. Underwear, you need. Crew-neck T-shirts and cotton sweats, you need. But a burgundy mohair blazer by TOM FORD or a pair of pale suede boat shoes from LOEWE, those you want. And that counts, too. The trick is to build a wardrobe of pieces that somehow sit in the middle of the two camps – clothes that cover the bases, but offer that little something extra. So, as summer arrives, here are 10 elite essentials to take things up a notch.

Oasis defined a distinct look in the 1990s that fused working-class style with mod influences, meaning their fashion choices quickly became as iconic as their music. Central to their image was statement outerwear, especially parkas by brands such as Barbour and Stone Island, worn zipped up and buttoned. Along with frontman Liam Gallagher’s lolloping walk, their look became visual hallmarks of Mancunian swagger and remain a symbol of Britpop fashion.

How many times did you think long and hard about what to get your dad on Father’s Day, only for him to turn around and say that he doesn’t want anything? Indecision and leaving things to the last minute inevitably ends up with gift-giving clichés, such as ties, mugs and the like. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Wouldn’t it be nice, for once, to show your old man some love with something he’ll genuinely be excited to open come 15 June? To make things easier, we’ve gathered some advice from real – and very stylish – dads from the MR PORTER office and asked them to pick the gifts they’d be thrilled to receive this year.

From plenty of the uber-stylish gathering on the grey carpet at Cannes Film Festival to the more clement weather encouraging us (and them) to shed some layers, May was full of excellent get-ups to take inspiration from. It’s no secret that most of us sadly won’t spend the next three months lying horizontally on a beach, so some insight on how to put together a fully-fledged outfit – one you can wear to an office, for instance, to a wedding, a summer soiree or after-work drinks – will actually come in handy.