I know this week that I owe you a Personal Style Icon. However after shining such a harsh light on current men's trends in last week's column, I thought it only right that I give you an idea of the latest men's styles I actually like. I want to show you a head-to-toe of key pieces that I found in new trends, styles fads, and crazes that men around the world are wearing, but as usual I am taking only those suitable for Caribbean dress.

So, to begin, I first need a model. I will be basing my choices on dressing a tall man in his mid-twenties to early-thirties, with an average build. I will be dressing him for an early evening event here in Nevis. The dress code is elegantly casual.

A quick disclaimer before I begin: the following garments and accessories are mostly by very expensive labels. I have chosen them because they are easily recognizable and locatable through a simple Internet search, so anyone interested can find them and see what it is I am talking about. I suggest, when actually shopping for any item to achieve the look I've put together, you take the characteristic of the item and then go in search of a label within your budget that offers a similar item. (Trust me, there are many.)

Just so you all know, I love a man in a hat. This is one accessory that can totally remake or finish an outfit. So, the choice of a hat should be paid attention to. Though for elegantly casual dress, a hat is not absolutely necessary, for the sake of giving you a complete look on my imaginary model, I will opt to put one on his head. I would probably choose a lighter coloured fedora; something basic, slightly laid back and fun. Fedoras have seen a return to fashion trends recently, and though at times a bit overdone, they can be an excellent addition to a gent's (and even a lady's) wardrobe. In looking for the perfect fedora for this occasion I would find one that doesn't necessarily match whatever colours are in the rest of the outfit, but it should blend well with them. A great choice is a straw fedora like the EK by New Era. This hat has all the shaping of a regular fedora but the light natural colour and the loose weave are better suited for our climate than the normal felt. The hat also has a traditional grosgrain band with dark coloured strips, making it easily matchable with either a dark wardrobe or a light one. If a serious, or more mature, look is needed then the hat can be worn pushed down squarely on the head. However, I think I want my mystery model to look young, fun and trendy, so I would casually place the hat on the back or side of his head.

I am not too picky about what guys wear around there necks. I know many local guys have a preference for longer, thick-linked chains in gold or silver, with a heavy pendant. I however, am going for less "bling" and more character. I would select a handmade stainless steel and genuine black pearl necklace like the one by Vincenzo Taormina. With its double strings of black rubber, this accessory hangs just below the neckline. This piece being so interesting, I would not want to hide it in any way with the standing collars on the usual buttoned-up shirts that most pick to wear to an elegantly casual event.

Instead I would step off of the beaten path and dress this man in a trendy T-shirt. Men's shirts, of late, have become very graffiti or text covered. Some even have a distressed or faded look to them. I would choose one by Aeropostale that isn't too cluttered with writing, but still has an interesting pattern or message printed on the low-chest, preferably in an off-white colour with faded brown or grey print. I like this brand because they offer more shape in their T's, which give a slightly closer fit and also because they use lightweight fabrics ideal for our weather. The last fact is the most important, because in order to dress up such a casual shirt selection, I would pair it with a trendy lightweight sports coat or blazer. To add extra ventilation, I would keep the jacket open at all times, and roll or push the sleeve up to just below the elbows. The jacket would be a medium brown or grey to contrast with the light coloured shirt beneath it.

On the lower half of his body I would find a pair of boot-cut, closer-fitted trousers. I like the current fit of the trousers by Giorgio Armani with no pleating, though I find in lightweight fabrics their pants tend to look wrinkled and ill-fitting. However, their stiffer fabric pants have the current slimmer-fit trend like other designers (Gucci for example), but they are still roomy. For these I would choose a very dark colour; the colour palette for the more sophisticated side of men's wear is very muted right now. So, choosing from the ranges of black, greys, browns, tans or white keep the clothes looking mature and elegant.

On his feet I could look at possibly putting him in a dressier shoe to put more 'elegant' into elegantly casual. For instance, a pair of polished leather loafers or lace-ups would look very nice. However, I think I really want to stick to a more casual overall look with a clean pair of canvas boat shoes or sneakers. The shoe would be light coloured, though I would stay away from bright white. I like the off-white Chuck Taylor's by Converse, because they are basic, casual and have a dark highlight which ties the different pieces of this whole outfit all together.

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