Our monthly Hot List gives you all the inspiration and recommendations you need right now. From a killer film to shopping for a good cause, this is SLMan’s roundup of the hottest things to do, see, buy and drive in December…

On the brink of party season, there is no better time to update your sock collection. To help you sort the cool details from the comical disasters, SLMan spoke to SockShop about what you should be wearing and when. Along the way, one of London’s most eminent purveyors of men’s style, Oliver Spencer, chipped in with some tips on correct sock etiquette.

Invest in a puffer jacket now and you can guarantee it will become the hardest working of your winter coats. This season, the variety on the high street is vast. We suggest you look for quilted padding – for extra insulation – and a hood is always a good idea. Keep things classic and buy in either navy or black. From Uniqlo to Zara, these are the best examples out there right now…

For a stylish take on casual wear, Mango should be your high-street go-to. Its latest arrivals includes cool shearling-collared coats, washable merino-wool jumpers, thick flannel shirts and padded puffer jackets. Here are the pieces worth adding to your wardrobe now…

We’re not knocking the appeal of a flashy new Rolex but from the history to the price tag, there is something special about buying a vintage watch. And it’s a purchasing decision you want to get right. That’s why SLMan asked Patrick Graf of Bucherer, Daniel Somlo of Somlo London and Ray Nichol from Steven Hale for everything you need to know about buying vintage and how to find ‘the one’.

For form and function a woven belt is an easy way to inject some personality into your outfit. Keep it classic and opt for a plain in blue or grey or have a bit of fun with a coloured weave. Here are the best styles on the high street right now…

It's time to recreate yourself with River Island because the high street store is doing grown up fashion at great prices. Our favourites include a navy borg-lined parka, a shawl-collared knit and a woollen duffle coat. Here’s our full edit of its very best pieces…

Nothing says well dressed like cashmere but it doesn’t have to cost the earth. Marks & Spencer, Massimo Dutti and Uniqlo are among the high-street heroes offering the best stuff – especially sweaters – at affordable prices. The cashmere jumper is a winter wardrobe staple: easy to wear, it instantly elevates an outfit from casual to put together. With the cold weather set to stay, now is the time to invest. To help you out, SLMan has rounded up the coolest pieces out there – from round necks to roll necks…

It’s the time of year that makes investing in evening wear that will last, well worth it. And for all your event dressing needs, there is no better destination than Harvey Nichols. From Hackett dinner jackets and Dunhill bow ties to Santoni dress shoes and everything in between, you’re sure to make an entrance with this eveningwear edit.

An influx of cool contemporary brands has made shopping for glasses not just exciting, but affordable. Many of these companies cut out the middle men so you can pick up stylish, well-made frames at a nifty price. Here are six of the best…

Stay warm with this cold-weather edit of puffer coats, shearling jackets and cashmere beanies. AllSaints is an established go-to for leather jackets, but it offers much more than that, from cropped and tapered chinos, quality knits, chelsea boots to cool suede bombers. These are the best pieces to buy now.

Sir Plus started out at Spitalfields market, selling boxer shorts made from shirt makers’ off-cuts (surplus, geddit?). Today, it specialises in grandad shirts and Nehru collars, and has three bricks-and-mortar places in Portobello, Islington and Piccadilly. Founder Henry Hales spoke to SLMan about his style rules, from the cool chinos alternative to his new favourite suitcase.