The 13 Best Fall Jackets for Men to Crush the Most Stylish Season

With all due respect to the rest of the calendar, fall might just be the most stylish season of the year thanks to the true heroes of autumn — fall jackets. It starts getting cold enough to begin layering, but it’s not such a deep freeze that survival becomes the only prerogative when getting dressed in the morning. But the best fall jackets hit the sweet spot between “Maybe it’s still summer” and “Did we turn the clocks back yet?”

There aren’t many hard-and-fast rules on what makes a jacket one for fall specifically, but at the least, it should be able to see you through the often unpredictable highs and lows of the transitional season. That means your autumnal outerwear shouldn’t be too heavy. Many of our favorite fall jackets are minimally padded or completely unlined, allowing them to be worn over a tee on a warm fall day or over a hoodie on a brisk morning.

Because versatility is the name of the game, many of these jackets can see you through winter, spring, and even cold summer nights. In short, the best fall jackets are just the best jackets, period.

When it comes to aesthetics, though, there’s no reason not to lean into the seasonal vibes when picking a jacket. Embrace the back-to-school feeling with a professorial plaid blazer or take a page from nature’s paintbrush with an earthy brown or rust-orange waxed canvas jacket. It’s fall, y’all. Let’s have some fun. From chore coats to denim truckers, these are the jackets we want to wear all season.

The Best Fall Jackets for Men in 2023

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