AW26

The trick to styling men’s autumn clothing is contrast. Not the shouting-at-each-other kind, but mixing textures, weights and shapes so an outfit has something going on. Try fleck or jacquard knitwear with denim, or layer a checked overshirt beneath a herringbone jacket. Keep richer autumn colours such as espresso brown, forest green and cinnamon within touching distance of each other rather than perfectly matched.

A long trench coat has never gone amiss, particularly when the forecast looks suspect. For something with a bit more about it, a fireman-clasp jacket is ideal for those colder, mercifully dry evenings.

For Autumn 2026, men’s fashion is moving towards richer texture, practical detailing and less predictable outerwear. Workwear shapes remain, but fabrics are getting smarter: technical trenches, heavyweight weaves, flecked knits and heritage cloths in deeper shades of brown, grey, merlot and green. As autumn edges towards winter, heather blue and red enter the mix, cutting through those darker foundations. Expect fewer basics playing it safe and more familiar menswear with something slightly strange going on.

Winter outfits are better when the layers don’t all behave themselves. Put a shorter jacket over a longer knitted shirt, let a chunky crew neck sit above wide or straight-leg trousers, or wear a cardigan as the main event rather than something hidden beneath a coat. Different lengths and textures stop three layers becoming one large woolly mass.

For smarter days, a pea coat works particularly well with wider trousers and knitwear; for everyday dressing, try a trench over denim, an overshirt and a tee. Cord, fleece, brushed wool and flecked yarns can all live in the same outfit, just not necessarily all before breakfast. Explore men’s coats, knitwear and trousers to build from there.