The Jackets You Should Be Wearing This Fall

Fall is peak jacket season. It’s that glorious stretch of the year when you can rotate through countless shades of outerwear, including (but not limited to!) the prerequisite puffers of winter, and this autumn there are plenty to choose from.The latest menswear collections are packed with outerwear in wildly different cuts, colors, textures, and materials, from slouchy field jackets to coats in shades of red and blue that would have seemed downright unthinkable a few seasons ago. Yet, for all their differences, the best ones feel like they’re in dialogue with the larger currents of new-wave Ivy, vintage-inspired Americana, and all things Y2K that are surging through menswear.The result is a season with plenty of room to experiment. Maybe that means embracing a roomy field jacket with enough pockets to lose your keys in. Maybe it means finally buying something in an eye-popping shade of green, or reaching for a cozy coat in a textured, head-turning pattern. Or perhaps the move is as simple as swapping your usual bomber for one with a stand collar. With so much variety on offer, selecting one (or several) of these for your own fall rotation is no small feat, so we’ve taken the liberty of narrowing the field. Here are the jackets worth knowing about this season.Pockets, Please’Tis the season of the multi-pocketed jacket, whether you prefer high-style riffs on the classic field jacket or something a little more out-there. There’s a version in subtle herringbone cotton with a deliberately baggy cut from Gap, and a more fashion-forward take with ruche-esque detailing courtesy of London’s Sage Nation. Or you can go bold with oversized duck camo from the repro wizards at Engineered Garments. Either way, the only downside will be finding things to fill all those pockets with.Sage NationField Cotton-Blend JacketGapOversized Field JacketA.PresseVintage Silk Hemp Riding JacketEngineered GarmentsM65 Field JacketSeeing Red…As the inconspicuous shades of quiet luxury recede into the background, splashier colors have shown up on runways in Paris and Milan, but there’s one hue in particular that’s made a big play this fall: candy-apple red. You can spot it everywhere from a classic wool J.Press duffle coat to a supremely sleek blouson from Auralee. After years of tasteful neutrals, a shock of primary color suddenly looks pretty good.AuraleeCotton Lawn Hooded BlousonPolo Ralph LaurenSportsman Down JacketJ.PressMade-In-England Scarlet Classic Morris Duffle CoatAbercrombie & FitchSailing Jacket…And Other Bold TonesIt’s not just red making a play for your closet. As a menswear insider put it to GQ earlier this year, menswear is coming out of a “color recession.” That can mean anything from the aforementioned bright red to Kelly green, butter yellow, and cobalt blue. And it’s not limited to a single outerwear silhouette, either—you can spot the brighter shades everywhere, from a high-fashion Celine parka to a timeless barn jacket courtesy of J.Crew.Polo Ralph LaurenBi-Swing JacketAuraleeBelted Leather-Trimmed Wool-Canvas Trench CoatHigh Necks and Stand CollarsAnother style poised for a big season is the full-zip jacket with a stand collar—a subtle flourish that can liven up an otherwise straightforward silhouette. The designs like ones from Our Legacy and Porter James, can skew a little more dramatic, swallowing the neck and creeping up towards the cheekbones, but there are also subtler options like the straightforward Harrington jacket from Uniqlo, which stops just below the chin. Consider it proof that a few extra inches of collar can go a long way.Porter JamesFunnel JacketBottega VenetaSatin Nylon BlousonBig-Time TextureAs the temperature dips, texture is a shortcut to livening up just about any outfit. A flecked, nubby jacket over a plain T-shirt and your favorite vintage jeans? As winning a combination as you can get. Whether you choose a soft, unstructured jacket in textured plaid from Todd Snyder or a J.Press patchwork tweed overcoat, a little surface interest can go a long way. And if you’re feeling particularly daring, Supreme’s frayed leopard print is one surefire way to turn some heads. It also comes in pink, if you dare.Todd SnyderItalian Mock Neck JacketSupremeLeopard Frayed Zip-Up Shirt