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The Top 8 Groom and Groomsmen Trends for 2025

Have you wondered what the groom and groomsmen have to do with wedding-day styling? You're in for a big surprise. What the groom and his groomsmen wear on the big day can be just as important as the bride's wedding dress. In fact, getting this right creates a sophisticated, cohesive look and aligns your outfits with the rest of the wedding theme. Today, groom and groomsmen fashion is entering an exciting new era and breaking the traditional norms of men's wedding attire. From embracing modernity to showcasing personality, and from new-age designs to more traditional wedding suits, here are the top 8 groom and groomsmen trends for 2025.

The ultimate stag do competition

StagWeb.co.uk, and their partner company GoHen.com, have been organising pre-wedding celebrations since 2002 and have made over 700,000 unforgettable experiences possible. Their competition to giveaway £1000 is available on both sites and will give your group that chance to fully upgrade your weekend. Entry is free to everyone and if you book a celebration with them, you'll get five entries free of charge!

Spring Refresh with Harry’s

As we step into spring, there's no better time for a refresh - starting with your shower routine.Harry's Shower Gel (£5.50) is designed to cleanse deeply without drying, leaving skin smooth and conditioned long after you step out. With a rich lather and signature scents to energise your mornings (or help you unwind at night), it's the perfect upgrade for a fresh start to the season. Harry's Shower Gel range includes scents from the warm, juicy notes of Fig, to the crisp, clean Wildlands, there's a scent to suit every mood. Plus, with 0% sulfates, parabens, and dyes, it's a simple, skin-friendly essential for a daily boost.

Top 5 tips for the best wedding speech from a communication expert

Weddings are all fun and games until the throat-tightening section of speeches arrives. Suddenly your mouth is bone dry and can't even remember your own name. Sara is the founder of Fluence, a specialist communication coaching service, supporting clients to excel in all forms of public and personal speaking engagements – and she's here to help your speech go from zero to hero!

Dr. Squatch x Call of Duty: A Grooming Collaboration for Gamers

Dr. Squatch has teamed up with Call of Duty to launch a limited-edition collection inspired by two of the most legendary characters in the franchise: Lieutenant Simon 'Ghost' Riley and Sergeant John 'Soap' MacTavish. Designed for gamers who want to stay fresh through every mission (be it in-game or IRL), the collection includes two bar soaps and two deodorants; channelling Ghost and Soap through bold, rugged scents and collectible packaging, paying homage to the game's iconic legacy.

Travel in style with Carl Friedrik

Following the huge success of their initial collaboration in 2024, luxury travel goods brand Carl Friedrik is expanding its range with British heritage brand Hackett London, with two new silhouettes designed for effortless travel. The collection extension includes the Carry-On X, a cabin case engineered for both durability and convenience, and the Compact Weekender, now available in a luxurious nubuck leather.

Sauna Skincare with Harry’s

Saunas have become increasingly popular thanks to gyms nationwide offering them as much needed amenities. But with his rise, we are seeing an increase in people who aren't looking after their skin pre and post sauna. To help save our skins, Harry's have come in with their perfect skincare tips to keep our skin safe in these hot environments and provide the products they think work best.

Harry’s has expanded its UK product line with the launch of Beard Care

Men's personal care brand Harry's has expanded its UK product line with the launch of Beard Care. Known for its commitment to delivering high-quality grooming essentials, Harry's is bringing the same dedication and expertise to beard care with two innovative products designed to elevate men's grooming routines.

Harry's Beard & Face Wash is a dual-action solution designed to cleanse and exfoliate both the beard and skin. Powered by white willow bark extract, this formula gently lifts away dirt and oil while maintaining the skin's moisture, resulting in a soft, healthy beard and revitalised skin.

Estrid has launched its first face razor

Award-winning vegan hair removal and body care brand Estrid has launched its first face razor. Like the five-blade cartridges designed for its body razor, the facial blades are dermatologist-approved for sensitive skin, cruelty-free and vegan. The razor features diamond-coated blades for durability and closeness, a precision trimmer for shaping and hard-to-reach areas, a vegan hydration strip infused with Vitamin E, and a comfort guard for a close shave.

Bentley Become is a new scent perfect for the groom-to-be

Bentley Become is a new scent designed to instantly evoke a sense of freshness and vibrant possibility through a burst of sweet orange and bergamot, followed by an invigorating hit of black pepper. The earthy richness of cedarwood and santal album is enhanced with the grounding essence of vetiver and patchouli, creating a scent that is both enduring and daring.

Partnering with Symrise, a renowned supplier of recycled and renewable ingredients, Bentley Become's composition harnesses cutting-edge innovation and sourced plants and flowers.

Issey Miyake Parfums has released a new scent for men

Over thirty years since the launch of L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme, Issey Miyake Parfums have shared an iteration of the cult scent of the 90's. Inspired by the ocean, this aquatic scent is an invitation to explore its immensity and power.

The masculine rendering, L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Eau de Parfum, is a tribute to the sparkling, mysterious waters of the ocean. With notes of Sichuan pepper, lemon, balsam fir and cedarwood, this aquatic woody fragrance has great depth and intensity.

The bottles boast the same iconic shape as the original, but with 100 per cent wooden caps.

Revolution is the latest collection from Noel Fine Jewellery

Revolution is the latest collection from Noel Fine Jewellery. This collection features meticulously handcrafted pieces in 18-karat white and rose gold, adorned with reversed white and black princess-cut diamonds. Handset using modern technologies and consciously constructed techniques, the collection aims to accentuate the essence of fine jewellery.

Visit www.noeljewellery.com for more information about Noel Fine Jewellery's Revolution Collection and the full price list.

Cocoa Cashmere London has released a new collection for men

Cocoa Cashmere London has released a new collection for men. The Core Collection features knitted 100 per cent cashmere items that would make the perfect gift for the groom-to-be.

The collection includes key wardrobe staples such as a crewneck, V-neck jumper, cardigan and sleeveless vest, all available in both classic and seasonal hues.

Head over to the Cocoa Cashmere London website www.cocoacashmere.com for more information.

AVI-8 has launched its new Hawker Harrier HUD Automatic Watch

AVI-8 has launched its new Hawker Harrier HUD Automatic Watch. The watch's design was inspired by aviation displays and created using meticulous craftsmanship.

From its bottommost layer to the top lens, the watch is designed for optimal performance. With luminous elements integrated into the dial and strap, it ensures exceptional night vision, illuminating the darkness for clear timekeeping – perfect as a gift for the groom-to-be.

Moss has opened a newly refurbished store in the Newcastle Metrocentre

British menswear brand Moss is ready to dress Newcastle's men for every occasion. With the reopening of its newly refurbished store in the Newcastle Metrocentre, Moss is offering a modern shopping experience for grooms-to-be.

Following successful northern openings in Edinburgh and Caledonia Park, the store's transformation reflects Moss's new look. While timeless tailoring remains at its core, the introduction of relaxed, modern pieces is prompting men to see Moss in a new light.

Moss has stepped beyond suiting. Their new range includes everything from tailored pieces to premium casualwear – think smart knits, elevated shirts, and easy separates that are perfect for navigating the demands of modern life.

Favourbrook has released its AW24 Collection

The new Favourbrook AW24 Collection is full of must-have products for the groom-to-be, in particular its velvet offering.

Favourbrook offers an extensive range of velvet throughout its collection, including dinner jackets, smoking jackets and waistcoats - from traditional frogging and sweeping shawl lapels to clean-cut Nehru collars.

Favourbrook has created a standout array of formalwear shapes, with deep, rich hues imbuing the collection with warmth, perfect for the winter period.

The Camden Watch Company has released a new timepiece in collaboration with chef Tom Brown

British independent designers Anneke Short and Jerome Robert, founders of The Camden Watch Company, have just released a new timepiece in collaboration with multi-award-winning chef Tom Brown.

Known for their Victorian-inspired timepieces, The Camden Watch Company has collaborated with other British personalities in the past for inspired timepieces such as tattoo artist Rebecca Vincent, cyclist Kitty Pemberton Platt, barber Frank Rimer, and The Chap magazine.

David Beckham is the face of the Boss Merino campaign

This season, BOSS showcases its merino wool offering as the perfect holiday gift. With a focus on craftsmanship and the rich, sumptuous texture of the pieces, the campaign stars BOSS ambassador and collaborator David Beckham. The style icon is shown wearing key pieces, including crewneck and roll-neck jumpers in assorted hues, like navy blue, brown, and camel.

Additional pieces from the gifting assortment feature cold-weather accessories such as scarves and beanies, as well as ultra-fine knitted tops, polos, and cable-knit jumpers, in luxe, soft merino wool and other warming, winter-ready fibers.

Gift ideas for James Bond fans

Discover the best James Bond presents for Christmas 2024 in our curated gift edit. Available from www.007store.com or in-store at The 007 At Burlington Arcade.

This Christmas, elevate your Bond enthusiast's holiday with an interior gift inspired by the world's most famous secret agent.

From sleek, sophisticated designs to timeless references from the iconic films, these exclusive homeware pieces will infuse any space with 007-style glamour and intrigue.

Jimmy Choo has announced a new men’s fragrance

Jimmy Choo has announced its new original men's fragrance with the introduction of Jimmy Choo Man Extreme. Jimmy Choo Man was launched in 2014, an aromatic and woody pillar of the fragrance offering. The signature scent has evolved to encompass flankers, including Jimmy Choo Man Intense and Jimmy Choo Man Aqua, bottling the confident attitude of the Jimmy Choo man.

Anne Flipo, the master perfumer at Jimmy Choo, says: "To create this fragrance, I thought about the different shades of red and how to represent them olfactively. One ingredient came to me immediately: red thyme oil and its burning freshness, which brings an incredible intensity to the trail."