Trend Alert: Clean cut

Pastel colours are the newest way to wear colour in the winter. Mix preppy stripes with gentlemanly bow ties and pocket squares for a quirky look.

Styled by Nadia El Dasher / Tina Chang for The National

1. Wallet, Dh75, Topman, Dubai Mall, 04 339 9802 and elsewhere.

2. Pocket squares, Dh190 each, Thomas Pink, Dubai Mall, 04 339 8598.

3. Phone case, Dh125, Dedicated;

4. Trainers, Dh475, Clae, both at Bloomingdale's, Dubai Mall, 04 350 5333.

5. T-shirt, Dh70, River Island, Mall of the Emirates, 04 340 9115 and elsewhere.

6. Pack of 3 briefs, Dh115, Topman.

7. Phone cover, Dh790, Tod's, Marina Mall, 02 681 6562; Mall of the Emirates, 04 341 3033; BurJuman Centre, 04 355 4417.

8. Bow tie, Dh350, Duchamp at Bloomingdale's.

9. Shirt, Dh500, Thomas Pink.

10. Jumper, Dh3,022, Salvatore Ferragamo, Avenue at Etihad Towers, 02 665 5481; Dubai Mall, 04 330 8590 and elsewhere.

11. Belts, Dh430 each, Ralph Lauren, Dubai Mall, 04 330 8005; BurJuman Centre, 04 352 5311 and elsewhere.