Yet to get around to setting your new year’s resolutions? Not to worry. We’ve tapped a few of our favourite pros to share their best advice – and thrown in a few style tips of our own for good measure.

The starting point for looking and feeling like your best self in the new year? Knowing what you need to work on. “I make it an absolute must to get a full health check as early in the year as possible,” says personal trainer Warren Whiteley. “This includes blood tests, urine samples, a report on my cholesterol, my iron levels, vitamin and mineral levels, organ function and more. Have a better understanding of [your] body’s overall condition and the information [you] need to address any problems or deficiencies.”

“When people invest in their skin, it shows,” says facialist Mariam Abbas of The Clinic Holland Park, whose most committed clients book in for weekly Byonik laser. “People who have really lovely skin will always have a routine at home; they’ll have read up on serums, moisturisers; they’ll use SPF. And they book the next treatment before they leave, because they know that it’s a journey and they want to see long-term, visible results.”

“As we age, our skin loses moisture,” says Scarlet Costello, the nutritional therapist at dermatology and aesthetics clinic Eudelo. “Hydrating with good fluids can help to minimise loss of elasticity and support nutrient delivery and waste removal via blood flow to the skin. I recommend drinking a large glass of water upon waking, adding in herbal teas throughout the day, and trying to include high water-content fruits and vegetables such as cucumber, celery and watermelon.”

“It’s all the small things that add up to achieving your best body in the new year,” says personal trainer Oliver Black. “Changes like walking or cycling instead of taking the bus or train make a huge difference. [Also], taking the stairs instead of elevators, and [incorporating] active breaks where you walk – or ‘exercise snacks’. Various studies show how three or four short bouts of one to two minutes’ vigorous exercise throughout the day can significantly impact cardiovascular fitness.”

While T-shirts, tanks and other such essentials might be the pieces people are less likely to sink a lot of investment into, trading them in for more luxe alternatives (think cashmere over cotton) will instantly elevate your everyday outfits.

For many men, jewellery is an untapped style well, but make this the year to invest in some pieces. A well-placed chain, after all, can make a heartthrob (just ask Paul Mescal). An elegant ring can last a lifetime and beyond. These little accessories demonstrate that you’ve moved up a style echelon.

There is perhaps no better advice we can give, whether it’s 2025 or 2585, than to take your clothes to a tailor. Trousers, jackets, denim – these are all things that will benefit from a nip and a tuck by someone who knows what they’re doing. It just makes logical sense. Unless you serve as a fit model for a specific brand, how could they possibly make an item that fits you perfectly? And the fit is everything.

By now, we’re all well aware of the countless benefits of getting a good night’s sleep: faster muscle recovery, brighter eyes, slower ageing, reduced puffiness and so on. To achieve those nightly eight hours in 2025, nutritional therapist Yvonne Wake has three solid tips. “Unplug devices, make the room [as dark as possible] and don’t eat for at least three hours before your head hits the pillow.”

“All skin concerns and skin issues stem from inflammation in the body, whether it’s pigmentation, rosacea or acne,” Abbas says. She recommends following an anti-inflammatory diet, which will typically include nutrient-rich whole foods such as oily fish, fruit, vegetables and nuts. Wake also suggests incorporating turmeric root into your diet. “It has long been used in ancient Chinese and Indian cultures as a strong anti-inflammatory,” she says.

If you’re going to take one supplement to help you look and feel better in the new year, make it vitamin D, Costello says. “It’s critical for so many skin functions, including helping cells to divide and renew, promoting tissue repair, wound healing and supporting hair-follicle health and hair growth.”

“Find someone who will address your particular concerns,” says aesthetic doctor and oculoplastic surgeon Dr Jennifer Doyle of The Clinic Holland Park. “What you want is a customised experience. And look for a facialist who works with the more medical-grade brands.” But, while in-clinic treatments will always work wonders, great skin begins at home. Doyle recommends investing your efforts in three key anti-ageing building blocks: vitamin C, vitamin A (or retinol) and SPF.

“I spend a combined 11 minutes on ice baths and 50 minutes in the sauna per week, which, according to research, is the optimum amount,” Black says. “Both are excellent for increasing dopamine levels, reducing muscle soreness, as well as improving sleep performance and recovery.”

A protein-rich diet isn’t just for body builders. “Protein is the building material of our entire body and is essential for the repair and maintenance of all organs, including our largest organ – the skin,” Wake says. “Aim to consume a variety of high-quality sources – organic chicken, wild fish, eggs, natural yoghurt, tempeh, quinoa – with each meal; roughly around a quarter of the plate.”

“The number-one reason people don’t reach their health and wellness goals is because they lack consistency or commitment,” Black says. “The best way to stay consistent is to hold yourself accountable for your training by committing to it with a friend, a personal trainer, class-based studios or by signing up for a race.”

“Listen to your body,” Whiteley says. “If you’re tired, rest. If you’re hungry, eat. But set the relevant parameters to do this in the most effective way possible within your goals. Recover and decompress with as much intent as you train or work – you only have one body and one mind.”