Written by Menswear Style in Tech on the 30th August 2016

It’s important to keep up with new fashion trends and find inspiration that pushes you to mix your style up once in a while, and apps are the perfect way to stay up to date. You’ll need a good WiFi connection before you can start downloading, so make sure your broadband speed is good and get yourself connected whether you’re at home or out and about, and uncover some new fashion inspiration with these apps. If you haven’t downloaded our app yet, be sure to download that one first.

Gilt 

Love luxury brands but can’t justify their price tags? Download Gilt and you’ll be treated to updates on flash sales for brands such as Gucci, Burberry, and Armani which boast up to 70% off retail price. You’ll need to be quick to snap up a bargain, but their deals go live at 5pm every day, so download the app today for a post-work browse.

JackThreads 

Moving away from the luxury brand emphasis, JackThreads focuses on offering customers high fashion, high value products. They also have a 'shop the style' section which is ideal for finding outfit ideas and combinations, allowing you to pick out items which you already own and pair them with new items. Download the app on iOS or Android to start searching for affordable fashion.

Menswear Style 

We just couldn't bring ourselves to leave our very own Menswear Style App out of this guide. Our Android and iOS app is compatible with both smartphones and tablets. You’ll be sure to not miss a single article and you’ll be the first to know when we’ve published new style guides, features, lookbooks and more. It’s also entirely free with no hidden costs whatsoever - bargain!

Shopstyle 

Ever seen a photo of a model wearing just the jacket you’ve been looking for, only for the blog or magazine to never mention where you can buy it from? Shopstyle is here to solve that, with their handy digital shopping platform. Providing online inspiration and a tailored shop which shows you the most popular trends from brands, and styles, that you like. Shopstyle aims to make online shopping as quick and easy as it should be. Their app is available to download on iOS and Android, and is the perfect companion for any male fashionista.

Instagram 

This one might seem obvious, but Instagram is a great tool for sharing your outfit creations and getting ideas from other guys too. Choose the people you follow carefully and you’ll end up with a feed that fuels your passion for fashion every day. Make yourself an account and download the app on iOS or Android, and you will find a world of sartorial inspiration at your fingertips. And who knows, you might even be able to inspire others.

Add these apps to your style ammunition and you’ll never be stuck for inspiration again. Plus, they’re all completely free, so there’s no excuse not to download them.

We feature Gilt, Jack Threads, GQ Live!, ShopStyle and Instagram in our guide to The 5 Best Apps for the Male Fashionista 2016.