Esquire Drop Report: This is the hottest fashion news of the week – for a relaxed Christmas

Who actually said that...must? Of course you can if you feel like it. But you don't have to. That's why we want to tell you as part of our weeklya couplepresent casual alternative styles for everyone who wants to take a relaxed approach to the festive season this year. This week, a few brands have launched a few cool Christmas collections that offer exactly that: fashion that makes you feel good - and also looks good on and around the holidays. Here come oursrelaxed fashion trend favorites for Christmas.

So what to wear at Christmas if you're against suits anddecides? We've found seven brands that have launched new collections this week, giving us some pretty good ideas in the form of Christmas fashion trends on how we can dress for the holidays instead. By the way, that doesn't mean that from now on we'll only be in...running around. Of course, if you want, you can do that too.

Paul & Sharkhas come up with something very special for this year's holiday season and launched a collection that is intended to pay homage to the senses. Soft fabrics, warm colors and innovative materials are intended to make you feel particularly comfortable in your own skin during the holidays - and these come in the form of elegant jackets, knitted sweaters and accessories, among other things. The fashion trends for Christmas were staged in the Hamptons as a haven of calm from the busy everyday life. And that's exactly where we want to go now when we look at the campaign images.

It's also relaxedBrunello Cucinellito. The brand is known for creating classic and high-quality men's fashion that somehow never goes out of style. We would classify this talent as "timeless luxury", even if that doesn't necessarily mean that you only get suits and blazers at Brunello Cucinelli. The house's new Holiday collection offers knitted sweaters, cardigans and even sweatshirt jackets made from the finest materials such as cashmere, wool and silk, with which we can make ourselves really comfortable this Christmas.

For many, Christmas is associated with skiing or hiking through the snow, if there are any mountains nearby and the weather spirit is kind to us this year. That's whyStrellsonFor the first time, a separate ski collection has been designed that will look good on and off the slopes. Even if the alpine talent is still in its infancy, with waterproof and windproof jackets at least you won't get cold. And you look good, gentlemen. It also distracts from one or two deficits on the slopes.

From the ski slopes back to the warmth: Because that's where you're waitingPepe Jeansare already coming up with some fashion trends for Christmas. And by that we don't mean suits and formal wear, but rather relaxed fashion that's kind of chic but still looks cool. Shirts, leather jackets and even jeans are allowed here on holidays. Why not? With the right styling you can hit exactly the right notes. Let's also make a note for everyday life.

AtCanada Goosethere's news - and a few fashion trends for Christmas! The new creative director Haider Ackermann has now designed his first capsule collection, which came onto the market just a few days ago and proves that a different wind is now blowing here. The styles are equipped with advanced technology and innovative materials, typically Canada Goose. At the same time, her look has become more modern and youthful, functional and yet somehow trendy. In addition to the mainline, Haider Ackermann's new designs will in future run under the nameSnow Goose, as Canada Goose was called in the 90s. In addition to jackets and accessories, Ackermann's first capsule features a whole range of other relaxed styles that we can use now for the holidays and throughout winter. We are already big fans.

Also atBrioniYou probably thought: In addition to our hobby horse, classic and elegant men's fashion, let's design a few cool fashion trends for Christmas that are both stylish and relaxed. The result is the Wintertime collection, in which Brioni used his tailoring skills to design high-quality puffer jackets, leisure trousers and turtleneck sweaters. With style you can survive the cold temperatures in winter even better.

To be honest, even if we all hope for a white Christmas somewhere, the sun usually shines at a mild 12 degrees when we think about the past years. And because we don't want to start the sunny holidays unprepared again in 2024, we're getting ourselves some cool sunglasses now. AtRay-BanIn addition to the iconic models that simply never go out of fashion and are somehow always a fashion trend, there is now also a technical innovation. TheMeta WayfarerNot only does it look casual, but it can now also take photos and videos, play music and make phone calls. Smart yes, cool anyway. The perfect Christmas present for others or for yourself. After all, you don't treat yourself to anything else.