8 Best Menswear Trends of Fall 2024

In my book, fall is unequivocally the best season for fashion. The not-too-hot, not-too-cold weather makes for the ultimate layering circumstances, and nothing feels quite as good as slipping on a pair of boots after a long, long season of wearing sandals and slides.

I’ve been curating my fall wardrobe since the middle of summer, and keeping an eye on the biggest trends of the new season. If you’re the kind of guy who finds himself in a post-summer haze, not sure how to dress when you have to style more than a tank top and shorts, you’ve come to the right place—everything you need to know about dressing for the season is right here. From colorful accessories and funky textures to plenty of pockets and slim silhouettes, this is how we’re dressing for fall 2024.

Second Skin Leather Jacket

There’s a very high chance you already have a leather jacket in your closet, and that’s great. It’s a wardrobe staple, a cool-guy garment, and this fall, it’s an absolute must. More specifically, a slim-fitting leather jacket is a must. Think of the sharp silhouettes of Hedi Slimane’s Celine Homme, or look above at this custom-made jacket from New York-based designer Jagger Harvey. It’s the second-skin look that leather jackets have on cool guys who own motorcycles. Big, baggy, and boxy is out—this year, it’s all about keeping things tight.

Levi’s Faux Leather Trucker Jacket

Thursday Boot Company Racer Jacket

Quince 100% Leather Harrington Jacket

Polo Ralph Lauren Leather Café Racer Jacket

Standout Accessories

Get a little bit playful with it. Go chunky, funky, bold, and colorful with your accessories this season—especially when the rest of your fit is simple. A white tee and jeans are made all the better with something as simple as a cool baseball hat, like the one above from Rowing Blazers and ’47. It makes your fit more dynamic and interesting. And if you aren’t on the jewelry train already, it’s well past time to reach for something colorful. Gold and silver chains and rings are cool, but nothing beats the elegant, elevated look of colored gems, whether they be earrings, a ring, a necklace, or, hell, even a brooch. The styles above are from New York-based JJR Jewelry, but if you’re looking for something more in-reach to pair with everything from suits to sweats, you’ve got options below.

Rowing Blazers x ’47 Wide-Wale Dodgers Cap

Celine Homme Rectangular-Frame Acetate Sunglasses

Craftd London Gemstone Necklace

Now 20% Off

Textures You Wanna Touch

Corduroy jackets, suede pants, mohair cardigans—this season, it’s all about fun, fuzzy, freaky textures. Amp your look with a hairy jacket, or swap your cotton pleated pants for cords. Textures give your look more dimension, even in just one piece.

Abercrombie & Fitch Corduroy Shirt Jacket

Polo Ralph Lauren Suede Suit Trouser

John Varvatos Harden Peacoat

Marni V-Neck Striped Knit Cardigan

Now 65% Off

Slim Tailoring

Fashion is sort of like a pendulum; when it swings to one extreme, eventually, it’ll inevitably swing back toward the other. In the past, boxy and oversized silhouettes have been trendy. Now, we’re back to slim-fitting basics—a sharp blazer, a sleek overcoat, a tailored button-down. Don’t be afraid to reach for interesting pieces, like Zegna’s Il Conte jacket—just keep the silhouette in mind.

Bonobos Jetsetter Italian Cotton Blazer

Now 30% Off

Mango Long Recycled Wool Coat

J.Crew Slim-Fit Ludlow Premium Dress Shirt

Westernwear Revival

The Texan in me couldn’t be happier that we’re incorporating cowboy-core style into the mainstream for fall. Clean the scuffs off your cowboy boots, pull out your bootcut jeans, pair that denim shirt with your denim pants, and don’t shy away from fringe, baby!

Levi’s Classic Western Shirt

Wrangler Cowboy Cut Original Fit Jeans

Big Fuckin’ Stompy Boots

If you’re looking for a sign to break in a pair of Doc Martens this fall, this is it. Chunky boots are what it’s all about—your slim summer sneakers won’t cut it this season, especially when faced with the platform soles and stompy styles we’re loving. It might sound daunting right now, but you’ll thank me when you don’t even notice yourself stepping in a big ass puddle.

Camper Pix Combat Boot

Now 25% Off

Grenson Kinsey Boots

Now 60% Off

Greats Bowery Chelsea Boot

Grandpacore

Fall is about cozy vibes—pumpkin spice lattes, a chill in the air, and clothes your grandfather would most certainly wear. Embrace it! Reach for a cable-knit sweater or a thick shawl-collar cardigan. Wrap yourself up in ’em and bask in it. Tweed and elbow patches are definitely bonuses, too. If it looks like something a tenured history professor at a small liberal arts college in New England would wear, it’s perfect.

Wellen Recycled Cotton Headlands Cardigan Sweater

Now 30% Off

Naadam Chunky Cotton Crewneck Sweater

Now 40% Off

Taylor Stitch Carmel Pant

Polo Ralph Lauren RL67 Plaid Tweed Jacket

Utility Pockets

Functional fashion is in this fall—you can never have too many pockets. From pants to shackets to vests to coats, anything with a few extra pockets than it probably needs to have will serve you well, in terms of looks and performance.

Stone Island Brushed Cotton Canvas Hooded Overshirt

Now 35% Off

Lululemon Stretch Cotton VersaTwill Relaxed-Fit Cargo Pant

Now 26% Off

Buck Mason Herringbone Twill Fatigue Shirt

Dickies Fishersville Vest

Now 40% Off