How to dress for style (and success) this autumn

Male model wearing checkered shirt, puffer coat and checkered wool scarf
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Perfect menswear pieces to bring your new-season look to life

What to wear this autumn? Happily, comfort is still king, so it’s less about stiff suits and lace-ups and more about relaxed silhouettes and double-duty pieces that can be worn for both work and play. Read on to explore the top menswear trends for autumn that mix comfort and style.

Male model wearing striped rugby shirt, blue jeans, loafers and holding a brown leather varsity Jacket on his shoulder

1. A preppy rugby shirt

Preppy style is a trend that’s going nowhere, and GANT’s colour-block rugby shirt elevates off-duty looks with ease. Part of GANT's Anniversary Collection, celebrating the brand's 75-year heritage as one of the originators of American sportswear, the cut-and-sewn technique of this style replicates a mid-90s rugger shirt. The genderless design (which looks great paired with an effortlessly cool varsity jacket) lends your weekend wardrobe a relaxed attitude.

2. Luxe loafers

Adding instant polish to everyday outfits: the modern loafer. With a provenance that reputedly dates back to 19th century Norwegian fishermen, the loafer really exploded in fashion terms in the 1950s. Given designer tassels by fashion house Gucci – to distinguish them from the styles worn by preppy Ivy Leaguers – they became a welcome staple in many a dapper gentleman’s wardrobe. As we look for comfortable and versatile fashion inspiration beyond the white trainer, the modern loafer ticks all the boxes.

Make model wearing blue and white sriped shirt and light brown shacket

3. Striped shirts

One (quite literal) way to earn your style stripes this season: add interest to your everyday lineup with a striped shirt. Refined yet relaxed, GANT’s are crafted from crisp cotton poplin with yarn-dyed stripes, adding a dash of personality to proceedings. They also team well with a warming sweatshirt. By choosing the brand’s cotton products, you’re supporting GANT's investment in the Better Cotton Initiative’s mission. This product is sourced via a system of mass balance and therefore may not contain Better Cotton. Find out more here.

Male model wearing green bomber jacket and blue and orange checkered scarf

4. Standout accessories

Here’s your official reminder that brights don’t need to be reserved for summer’s hottest days. After all, there’s no hard and fast rule decreeing that monochrome must be worn in autumn and winter. Ring the changes and bring some colour to your fits by investing in new-season accessories – even a scarf, bright socks or statement watch can make an impact.

Male model wearing knitted Fair Isle vest

5. Trophy knits

There is no doubt that knitwear is having a menswear moment. So, for the foreseeable future, you can relegate simplistic sweaters to the back of the wardrobe and add a fashion flourish with a trophy knit. Intarsia and Fair Isle styles (which involve knitting with different-coloured wools) bring Icelandic fisherman vibes, while classic cable knits add texture rather than colour. Just be sure to hand wash anything made from wool or you can expect to hand it over to your offspring after the first wear! See our guide to washing your clothes here.

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