The Fall Outerwear Guide
New and vintage recommendations for Autumn coats + jackets.
It’s finally here, menswear’s favourite season - Autumn. While it lacks the same bright optimism of spring, in return we get a warm, nostalgic cool-down that makes getting dressed effortless. With ample opportunity to stack layers on layers, we’ll start with arguably the most important fall category - outerwear.
In today’s list we’ll be covering barn jackets, fleece, quilted jackets, light jackets/blousons, denim jackets, wool overshirts, and leather jackets. For each classification I’ll be providing 2 new recommendations, and a set of vintage options for you to search for as well! Happy fall, and good luck on your search.
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Barn Jacket
Nanamica 2L Pertex Field Jacket
Now this is a pretty atypical recommendation for a barn jacket, but hear me out! I think if you’re going to buy something new, you’ve ought to have a reason to pass up on the vintage alternative. Personally, I love this technical rendition of a typically cotton silhouette. It’s clean, modern, and elevated compared to a more rugged, country barn jacket. If you’re after a more classic look, you’re best off buying vintage anyways!
Vintage:
Barn coats are one of those items that just gets better with age. No matter how beaten or tattered they get, they still hold a classic and flattering shape that’s stuck around for good reason. You’ll find some great washed-out colouring, from your classic blues, browns, and blacks, to greens, purples, and reds. For vintage barn coats, you’re best off searching for the following brands: Barbour, L.L. Bean, Polo Ralph Lauren/Polo Country, Lands End, J. Crew, and Cabela’s. If you’re looking for advice on where to