The Easy Autumn Essentials To Buy For An Instant Wardrobe Update

Weather-ready, layer-friendly, and effortlessly stylish. Basically, the perfect autumn jacket. The corduroy collar suggests you're happy in the countryside, while the smooth finish keeps one foot in the city. Style with denim, tailoring, you name it - this jacket goes with it all.

Textured knits - think alpaca and mohair - are very now. It's a great way to add interest to simple colours or prints, while the Champion logo on this Zara collab style adds a preppy element that takes it up a notch.

Too warm for a coat, too chilly for just a tee - it's time for an over shirt. Or shacket, if that's your preferred terminology. Men’s autumn fashion 2025 is defined by letting this reliable style stalwart help you to navigate unpredictable weather with style. Look for versions in brushed cotton, corduroy, or soft wool blends to give your look a new season switch over.

The fleece has graduated from practical to properly stylish. This Barbour take hits that perfect note of country and city styling that looks great with cotton trousers and jeans.

You’ve seen it creeping back in - the rugby shirt revival. But this isn’t the bright-striped college version from back in the day. The 2025 update comes in muted tones (navy, sage, burgundy, stone), with structured collars and heavyweight cotton. It’s the easiest way to make jeans feel intentional again.

Autumn knitwear doesn’t have to mean bulky jumpers. This year, texture is everything - fisherman ribs, waffle weaves, cable knits. Choose tactile fabrics in neutral or muted tones, like this zip up from PIACENZA 1733, and let the texture do the talking over a plain tee.

Your denim rotation deserves a refresh, and the easiest move this season is loose jeans. Not baggy - just relaxed. Think a mid-rise, a clean straight leg, and that deep inky wash that looks expensive even when it’s not - ARKET's OCEAN jean is right on the money.

The simplest fix in your autumn lineup - an interesting cap. But not the gym kind. Look for washed cotton, wool-blend, or corduroy versions in fun shades. Ralph Lauren's RRL line captures the look and feel of classic Americana in this style inspired by vintage workwear.

Uniqlo knits are frankly unrivaled - especially the soufflé yarn styles which have the look of high quality wool without the dreaded itch. This green is a must for an easy injection of autumnal colour.

When the temperature dips and your lightweight layers start to lose the battle, the car coat steps in. This season’s versions are pared-back, mid-thigh, and often cut from water-resistant cotton or lightweight wool - ideal for that in-between weather before winter really sets in.

Still one of the most dependable menswear icons, the denim jacket returns with a looser, boxier attitude this autumn. The indigo finish on this Zara number feels especially effortless.

Slim fits aren’t dead, but 2025 belongs to the wider silhouette. A pair of relaxed, pleated trousers, like these from Uniqlo, instantly modernises your look and plays well with both trainers and loafers. Opt for mid-weight fabrics - think wool, twill, or heavy cotton - and balance the proportions with a fitted knit or cropped overshirt.

One of the best-selling shoes of all time, the Samba sneakers, has been given up update for autumn with suede stripes and they're just lovely.

From H&M's Atelier range, you'd have a hard time telling this was a high street jacket. It looks expensive, and you'll feel expensive in it for an elevated take on a denim jacket.

There are jackets, and then there’s the brown suede jacket - one of this season's standout styles. A tan or chocolate suede bomber, trucker, or chore silhouette does it all - over a tee, a roll-neck, or even your checked fleece.

The knitted polo shirt is still having its moment. It bridges the gap between weekend and weekday with ease - smarter than a tee, more relaxed than a shirt. For autumn, switch to blends in deep, grown-up shades: espresso brown, bottle green, or charcoal. Worn with jeans, pleated chinos, or even under a blazer, it’s the kind of update that makes you look like you’ve thought about your outfit (without actually doing much).

If there’s one footwear swap that instantly sharpens your look, it’s trading trainers for Derby shoes. In autumn 2025 men’s fashion, chunkier soles are leading the charge. They’ve got that smart-casual sweet spot nailed - substantial enough to anchor relaxed tailoring or wide-leg trousers, but still easy with jeans.

Go for a timeless, yet totally modern look with this faux suede chore jacket. It's designed in a regular fit for comfort and easy layering while the teal offers something a little bit different.