Winter warmers: Top ten best menswear looks for autumn– in pictures

Channel grandpa core, country casuals and the season’s must-have baggy jeans

1. Step ahead

Add a tougher edge to your look with a heavy-duty boot. From hiking to combat and mountaineering styles, with lugged soles, they’re both durable and stylish. Clockwise from left: Black, £380, jlindeberg.com. Waterproof, £295, grenson.com. Brown, £180, gb.ecco.com. Khaki, £420, Danner, endclothing. com. Two-tone, £219.95, lesdeux.co.uk

2. At the double

Spotted at Dries Van Noten in dusty pink, silk at Saint Laurent and with a matching shirt and tie at Brioni, the doublebreasted jacket is here to stay. Wear as part of a suit, or over a rugby shirt or relaxed knit to give a nonchalant edge. From left: Dries Van Noten AW24. Grey, £260, Jaeger, marksandspencers.com. Black, £420, Our Legacy, mrporter.com. Pink cord, £149, moss.co.uk. Brown, £259, percivalclo.com

3. Power of one

If there’s one styling tip to take from the AW24 shows, it’s to dress in an outfit consisting of just one colour palette, but mix up the textures to keep it modern. Clockwise from left: Wool, £185, waxlondon.com. Zegna AW24. Quilted, £299, kestin.co. Shirt, £295, privatewhitevc.com. Jumper, £240, paulandshark.com

4. Go Grandpa

Chunky and homespun, with a logo or intarsia motif, even your grandad would approve of these cosy cardis. Layer over a shirt and under a heritage check coat to add a pop of colour to your look. From left: Ombre £310, Sunflower, harrods.com. Knit your own, £100, woolandthegang.com. Vintage £125, rokit.co.uk. Logo, £120, Adidas, endclothing.com

5. Shear perfection

A perennial classic worn by forever style icons Steve McQueen and Alain Delon, the shearling jacket is the smart alternative to an overcoat. Visit vintage stores and charity shops for a preloved bargain and team with jeans and a chunky knit for a Sunday stroll. From left: Black, £469.95, lesdeux.co.uk. Brown, £134.99, superdry.com. Model shot, £329.99, hm.com

6. Run the gauntlet

There was barely a collection that didn’t champion gloves as the hero accessory for AW24. The vibe is gardening glove meets leather gauntlet, or try Arcteryx touchscreen-compatible style that can be worn 5 alone or as a liner. From left: Black, £26, weekday.com.Yellow, £100, arket.com. Brown, £145, trunkclothiers.com. Orange, £40, toa.st. Green £40, arcteryx.com

7. Highland heritage

Princess Anne was the unexpected muse at Fendi AW24: think Balmoral checks in a Highlands colour palette. Keep things current by teaming a check trench with a hoodie and jeans or stick with accessories like Burberry’s green check cap or a cosy scarf. From left: Blue check scarf, £99, kiltane.com. Coat £589, oliverspencer.com. Model wears trench £189, Zara X Harry Lambert, zara. com. Trousers, £310, tommy.com. Scarf, £25, urbanoutfitters.com

8. Totes amazing

The bling thing Upgrade your bashed-up backpack for a sleeker tote or hybrid style, with space for a laptop and gym kit, and show you mean business at a meeting. Look for weatherproof fabrics or treat with a water-repellent spray. From left: Grey, £135, rains.com. White, £45, stubbleandco.com. Beige, £260, Polo Ralph Lauren, selfridges.com. Black, £125, sandqvist.co.uk

9. Make room

PSA: roomy jeans are where it’s at – carpenterstyle at JW Anderson and Gucci’s dark indigo. Get high street superbaggies from Weekday and Cheap Monday. From left: Cobalt, £249, tigerofsweden.com. Pre-loved, £22.25, 7 For All Mankind, thrift.plus. Gucci AW24. Twisted, £450, jwanderson.com. Indigo, £39.99, Cheap Monday, weekday.com

10. The bling thing

There was a sprinkling of sparkle across evening wear for AW24, crystals dusted shirts and coats at Emporio Armani and tuxedos glinted with old Hollywood glamour at Amiri. From left: Emporio Armani Aw24, armani.com. Blazer, £160, sisterjane.com. Shirt, £224.27, kglabel.com