This is the time to make sure your ready for the shift in weather with the right gear and the right look. The great thing about fall are the chilly tem­per­a­tures that alloy you to layer up, mak­ing it a pop­u­lar sea­son for both men and women. You can throw on a sweater or jacket or both, mix­ing up col­ors and fab­rics, what­ever suits your need. We’re going to men­tion the items you need to get through fall and win­ter in style. We gotta look good right?

For col­ors, go for neu­tral or dark shades, such as grey, brown, olive, navy or black. Per­son­ally, I like grey alot because it goes with every­thing. Fab­rics should be light so you can wear other items, lay­er­ing for warmth but also giv­ing you flex­i­bil­ity. Also, choos­ing lighter fab­rics allow you to wear these items year round.

Now add a few key pieces that will com­plete your look. These items are the foun­da­tion for fall, a long term invest­ment for your wardrobe and not a short term trend.

Blazer/Sports Jacket - A solid blazer will make you look good and keep you warm. They can be worn to a bar or a for­mal din­ner with the lady, the ver­sa­til­ity left to your imag­i­na­tion. They come in so many styles and fab­rics, it’s really up to you and what you’re look­ing for. You can go with a heav­ier tweed to a light cot­ton or a cozy cor­duroy or wool. Even vel­vet or cash­mere. All blaz­ers are a revival of a retro look, so keep that in mind. One rule to fol­low, is make sure the color is warm and dark so they can eas­ily go with jeans, a T shirt or even sneakers.

Pants — Jeans are a sta­ple in any man’s wardrobe so I won’t get into that. Cor­duroy and twill, though, may have missed your closet. I’m a big fan of both. Again, choose darker, neu­tral col­ors so they go with any­thing. Try to avoid cor­duroy with the wide “wale” (width of the chord) and go for some­thing nar­row or medium, which looks mod­ern. Cot­ton twill is less com­mon but goes great with any­thing and very com­fort­able and warm. Go for a straight leg, flat front pair which come in a vari­ety of col­ors. Also, they don’t stain easily.

Cardi­gans - I’m not rec­om­mend­ing the typ­i­cal Mr. Rogers cardi­gan, but light weight sweaters that are but­ton down, zip­pered or a pull over. They look sharp and are durable; styled around the office or a night out with the crew. Wear­ing it over a striped dress shirt adds style and over a T shirt, a casual chic. Beneath a jacket and you’re nice and toasty. A def­i­nite must have. Try one made of a light merino wool or even cashmere.

Scarves — A warm scarf can help not only on chilly autumn nights but also on those frozen win­ter walks. The longer the scarf, the less bold­ness you want.  Go for solid stripes, neu­tral col­ors or sim­ple pat­terns. Merino wool is durable, afford­able and warm but you can always splurge for cash­mere. Scarves are a great acces­sory with any­thing and will make you look good.

Gloves — Leather gloves made with lamb­skin lin­ing or some­thing sim­i­lar are com­fort­able and warm. They aren’t thick and chunky so your fin­gers are still use­ful, behind the wheel or some­where else. They look styl­ish, good for every day wear or more dressy occa­sions. Go for either black or dark brown.

Vests — A down vest jacket is another ver­sa­tile item that can be worn over a long sleeved shirt, tee or any­thing else you can think of. It’s also great over a jacket dur­ing win­ter, adding another layer of warmth, mak­ing this a great item for fall and win­ter. It’s also worth men­tion­ing that dress vests, the kind found with a 3 piece suit, can also be used dur­ing the fall, mak­ing a unique fash­ion statement.

Hen­ley Shirt — Hen­ley shirts are nice because they look more dressed up than a plain tee, giv­ing a nice casual look paired with a v neck sweater or blazer. They’re a good shirt as a first layer, the long sleeves adding more warmth than a tee. Also, you can never go wrong with a flan­nel, that Amer­i­can classic.

So there you have it. Adding any of these items won’t break the bank, but will def­i­nitely make you look good and keep you warm. You’ll make an impres­sion with the ladies, which never hurts. Also, these aren’t trendy items but some­thing that can be used again and again each sea­son, never going out of style. We hope we’ve given you a jump start on your fall wardrobe. If you think we’ve left any­thing off that should be included or want to give us your thoughts, please feel free and let us know! And stay warm!

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