Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for the fashion-forward man in your life

Let him take one fashion-forward step at a time with these seriously stylish finds for the holiday season.

Mack Weldon 'Sock Drawer' pack (five pairs) (above)
The perfect way spice up an ordinary everyday suit. $48; at mackweldon.com

J Brand plaid jeans

When basic blue jeans just won't do, choose a pattern; we say go plaid. 192; at Bergdorf Goodman, 745 Fifth Ave., 212-872-8977

Club Monaco belt
Add a pop of color to the classic jeans and T-shirt look with a colorful belt. 39.50; at Club Monaco, 160 Fifth Ave., 212-352-0936

Ray-Ban 22-carat gold folding aviator sunglasses
Not your average sunglasses for not-your-average-Joe style. $495, at Sunglass Hut stores

Will Leather Goods backpack
The backpack is cool again. Let it be red. $275; at Bloomingdale's, 1000 Third Ave., 212-705-2000

Rocky Mountain Featherbed vest
Innovation + style = this vest by Rocky Mountain Featherbed, available exclusively at J.Crew. $595; at jcrew.com

Robert Graham dress shirts
Add a little spice to his dress-shirt collection, with these designs featuring contrast cuffs and under-collar areas. $188 each; at Saks Fifth Avenue, 611 Fifth Ave., 212-753-4000

Saks Fifth Avenue Men's Collection boots
These are the boots made for walking this season. Suede ankle boots (left), $268, and lace-up brogues, $378; at Saks Fifth Avenue

Crown Cap lambswool aviator hat
This hat is a true cold killer. $98; at Scoop NYC, 430 W. 14th St., 212-929-1244

Yarnz geo-knit scarf
Keep warm in style. $115; at Scoop NYC

G-Star wool felt hat
Let him be a man with moxie. $90; at G-Star, 270 Lafayette St., 212-219-2744

Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren sweater
Feeling fashion fatigued? $185; at ralphlauren.com

rag & bone for Target + Neiman Marcus cardigan
A cardigan is always a wardrobe staple. $69.99; at Target stores

Tommy Hilfiger tuxedo jacket
Wear it like you would any other blazer. Tie is optional. $398; at Tommy Hilfiger, 681 Fifth Ave., 212-223-1824

Gap knit suede gloves
A simple "hand" gesture. $39.95; at Gap stores