After a week or so of slouching around in comfies (your dressing gown's now your second skin, probably) it’s back to reality. All in all, when not occupying the sofa, 2016 was a fairly stylish year for ASOS HQ’s best-dressed. To kickstart 2017, we’ve called upon them again to give us some new year sartorial inspiration and style predictions. Take a look.
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NEW YEAR STAFF STYLE
By Sam Higgins, 6 January 2017
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Nic, Looped editor
Wearing: Norse Projects hat, Uniqlo T-shirt, Norse Projects baseball shirt, LVC jeans and Converse All Star Chuck 70s.
Describe your outfit in three words: Confused sports fan.
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Style resolution for 2017: Be more like Shia.
Trend prediction for this year: Dads around the world will suddenly find their fleeces are missing.
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Matt, senior editor
Wearing: ASOS jacket, Reclaimed Vintage oversized band T-shirt, MiH jeans and Dr Martens boots.
Describe your outfit in three words: Unisex luxury grunge.
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Style resolution for 2017: Wear more grown-up clothes.
Trend prediction for this year: The return of the mid-90s (Timbs, super-oversized logo sweats etc).
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Alex, commercial editorial assistant
Wearing: Carhartt jacket, vintage navy sweat top, ASOS trousers and John Fluevog shoes.
Describe your outfit in three words: Never enough layers.
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Style resolution for 2017: Smaller, more curated wardrobe (for peace of mind).
Trend prediction for this year: Tailoring – for your high and low-brow 'fits.
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Anthony, assistant buyer
Wearing: ASOS shearling coat, Gosha T-shirt, Dickies skinny chinos, Gosha socks and adidas Gazelles.
Describe your outfit in three words: Black, Russian, minimalist.
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Style resolution for 2017: Wear less black (although unlikely).
Trend prediction for this year: Customisation will be huge. Expect to see lots more bold colour, too.
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Max, fashion assistant
Wearing: Gucci cap, ASOS jacket, Thrasher T-shirt, Versus jeans and Vans.
Describe your outfit in three words: Casual/high fashion.
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Style resolution for 2017: Bringing back the oversized down jacket.
Trend prediction for this year: Embroidery on shoes and accessories in general.
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Sam, junior editor
Wearing: Poler beanie, Reclaimed Vintage hoodie, ASOS jacket, Liquor N Poker carpenter jeans and adidas Gazelles.
Describe your outfit in three words: Workwear meets sofawear.
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Style resolution for 2017: Stop investing in jackets, start investing in statement trousers.
Trend prediction for this year: Menswear will go full dadcore.
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Michael, project manager
Wearing: Nike Air Destroyer jacket, Neighbourhood Cabella shirt, Carhartt WIP sweatshirt and trousers, Nike Air Footscape woven chukkas.
Describe your outfit in three words: Layer upon layer.
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Style resolution for 2017: To add more splashes of colour to my wardrobe.
Trend prediction for this year: Brighter colours like pinks and yellows to pull us firmly out of a dark 2016!
STYLE. GROOMING. INSPIRATION. ADVICE.
