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The biggest Autumn/Winter 2018 trends for

men
 From bucket hats to hiking boots and from pinstripe trousers to many (and we mean
many) shades of brown, here are all the big menswear trends you need to know
about for Autumn/Winter ‘18
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BY TEO VAN DEN BROEKE

Wednesday 28 November 2018
The Autumn/Winter season is officially in full swing. With just a few months more of
coats, scarves, gloves, hats and (joy!) layers to come, it's time to throw on the
cashmere, swaddle up in some shearling and relish all the good things that the cold
weather brings to our wardrobe (most importantly, the opportunity to cover up all
those new wobbly bits from eating too many mince pies).

Here, to help you get ahead of the cold curve, is our pick of the biggest
Autumn/Winter 2018 trends from London, Paris, Milan, Florence and New York. And
if you’re still in doubt? Just buy a check coat and some hiking boots – they should
see you through...
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1. It's all about the Nineties

Full tracksuits, lux-y shell suits, bucket hats and oversized fugly sneakers. The
Nineties trend hits its (very aggy) stride for Autumn/Winter 2018. The best take on
the trend (unsurprisingly) was at Prada, where Mr P sent out models decked in
logoed bucket hats and cagoules. The effect was very "Gallagher brothers at
Glastonbury". If you plan on going in on the Nineties trend, it's probably best to
invest in, you guessed it, a bucket hat.
L TO R: VERSACE, PRADA, DOLCE & GABBANA, WOOYOUNGMI, MARNI.

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 Bucket hat by Prada

A simple black nylon hat will compliment any look for this Autumn/Winter 2018.

£225. prada.com

2. Layer-up in leather (and lots of it)

There was a distinctive Matrix vibe at many of the shows this season, with oversized,
ultra-long leather coats in worn-out hides shown everywhere from Fendi and MSGM
to Paul Smith and Dunhill. Feeling brave? Go full wipe-down, leather trousers and
all.
L TO R: DUNHILL, JOHN LAWRENCE SULLIVAN, MSGM, PAUL SMITH, FENDI.
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Coat by Balenciaga

The dropped hems on the arm ensure for an effortless oversized look without
drowning the body.

£3,935. At matchesfashion.com

3. Invest in a shearling
Simple, this one. A high quality shearling overcoat will last you a lifetime and keep
you warm for just as long. This season's best shearling coats (unsurpsingly) were
 at Hermes, though Giorgio Armani, Belstaff and Philipp Plein also showed desirable
styles worthy of your cold hard cash. The look here is less on-pitch Motty, more off-
duty ranch hand.
L TO R: SALVATORE FERRAGAMO, BOSS, PHILIPP PLEIN, GIORGIO ARMANI,
HERMES.

Shearling jacket by Giorgio Armani

The mix of suede and leather give this shearling jacket texture and detail.

£2,900. armani.com
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4. Go hiking
There was a protectionist mood at the shows back in January. It might have been
something to do with the weather, but in reality, the clothes on show looked like just
the kind of stuff we want to be wearing as we head into a separation from the
European Union / a second Cold War. At Louis Vuitton there were python hiking
boots and oversized nappa backpacks and at Giorgio Armanithe lace up boots had a
Swiss mountain climber from the Thirties vibe. At Christopher Raeburn the trend was
at its purist – with the British designer sending out coats, trousers and boots that you
could actually feasibly climb Snowdonia in. If you're going to make one investment
come autumn, make it a pair of high quality hiking boots. Bally or Moncler would be a
good place to start.
L TO R: GIORGIO ARMANI, ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA, MSGM, CHRISTOPHER
RAEBURN, LOUIS VUITTON.

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Hiking boots by Gucci

These hiking boots from Gucci are the hybrid of fashion meeting function.

£795. gucci.com

5. Get yourself a windcheater, stat

The technical outerwear trend shows no sign of abating – whether it's the oversized
puffer jackets shown by Demna Gvsalia at Balenciaga, the hardwearing Velcro
cagoules at Lanvin, or the ultra-long down-filled jackets sent out at Boss – right now
if it ain't nylon, we don't want to know.
L TO R: BOSS, FENDI, BALENCIAGA, LANVIN, DIOR HOMME.
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Windcheater by Boss

Windcheaters typically come in darker shades, so why not opt for block colouring to
elevate your technical jacket.

£399. hugoboss.com

6. You should definitely be wearing brown in town

 The colour of choice for UPS delivery men and girl scouts, brown is the shade of the
season. Fendiled the charge with a host of double F-clad worker jackets, cagoules
and shearling fleeces, while Kim Jones at Louis Vuitton showed a series of tree bark-
hued overcoats, bomber jackets and deconstructed blazers. Feeling brave? Get
yourself a brown suit (though you should probably aim for a shade closer to milk
chocolate than Towie fake tan).
L TO R: ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA, LOUIS VUITTON, GUCCI. GIORGIO ARMANI,
BOSS.

Coat by Fendi

This beige wool coat is ideal for the autumn with its slim cut finish and patch logo on
the left breast.

£1,890. fendi.com
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7. It's all about checks

And the more clashing those checks, the better. Donatella Versace led the charge,
with one of her best collections in years. Bright checked donkey jackets came
teamed with tartan trousers and plaid shirts. It was much the same at Marni, where
Francesco Risso showed super-oversized checks on equally oversized overcoats. If
in doubt, team a classic plaid shirt with a check fisherman overshirt for peak off-duty
cool.
L TO R: MARNI, PRADA, VERSACE, WOOYOUNGMI, GUCCI.

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Loafers by Burberry

Go against the grain in these checked loafers from Burberry.

£450. burberry.com

8. Head to the rodeo

The Western trend has been gathering pace for a while now and you shouldn't be
packing away your spurs just yet. Cowboy-esque boots were everywhere in Milan,
London and Paris. They were made from snakeskin at H&M Studio, they were
shining white at Calvin Klein and they were ultra-pointy and super-aggressive at
Givenchy. If in doubt, remember your heels should be Cuban and your toes should
be chiselled to a point.
L TO R: ASTRID ANDERSEN, DSQUARED2, JOHN LAWRENCE SULLIVAN,
GIVENCHY, CALVIN KLEIN 205W39NYC.
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Jacket by Dries Van Noten

This midnight blue jacket from Dries Van Noten features Western, brown leather
piping that perfectly taps into the cowboy trend.

£400. At mrporter.com

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9. Statement Knits

This winter is all about bright, bold knits. From heavily-logoed pieces, to expanded
Fair Isle knits and cartoon-esque oversized print sweaters (think that shark number
from Gucci or the double FF clotted cream rollneck from Fendi), there’s never been a
better time to get in on the big, bold knit trend. Think Paul McCartney a la the Mull of
Kintyre, only sexier.

Southwestern Shawl Jumper by Polo Ralph Lauren

As statement knits go, nothing is quite as bold as this jumper from Polo Ralph
Lauren.

£695. ralphlauren.co.uk
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10. Pinstripes

For Autumn/Winter ’18 there’s a major move towards elegance: tailoring, smart cut
two-pieces and sharp-edged coats and blazers are the mood of the moment. One of
the major trends within this new mood is pinstripe. From oversized chalk stripe
trousers, to chic, greed-is-good-esque pin stripe overcoats, just be sure to leave the
red braces in your wardrobe.

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Pinstripe Trousers by Sandro

 These pleated, carrot-fit pinstripe trousers from Sandro will help you to nail the trend
on the head, with ease.

£260. sandro-paris.com
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