26 Autumn/Winter Essentials
From cashmere and corduroy to proper outerwear, these are the considered investments that make dressing for colder months interesting again.
- Words by: Gentleman's Journal
There is something reassuring about dressing for autumn. Summer style may have the advantage of simplicity, a linen shirt, a good pair of loafers and little else, but the colder months are when a wardrobe really comes into its own.
Layers return. Suede replaces linen. Cashmere, corduroy and wool are pulled from the back of the wardrobe, and proper outerwear once again becomes something worth thinking about. In short, getting dressed becomes interesting again.
So, as the temperature begins to fall, consider this your Gentleman’s Journal guide to the very best of Autumn/Winter 2026.
Loro Piana
Kensington Coat
£3,410.00
Few brands understand understated winter dressing quite like Loro Piana, and the Kensington Coat is a particularly fine example. Crafted from naturally undyed Pecora Nera® Merino wool and treated with
Slowear
Suede Leather Bomber Jacket
£1,440.00
A good suede jacket is one of those pieces that only seems to improve with age, and Slowear’s light-brown bomber is exactly the sort we have in mind. Cut from beautifully soft lamb suede, it has a
Sunspel
Boiled Wool Harrington Jacket
£485.00
The Harrington is one of menswear’s great transitional jackets, but Sunspel has given the familiar silhouette a distinctly winter-ready upgrade. This version is made from exceptionally soft boiled
Paul Smith x Barbour
Cord Beaufort Jacket
£349.00
Few garments are more recognisably British than the Barbour Beaufort, so who better than Paul Smith to give it a playful rethink? This collaborative version trades the familiar waxed cotton for rich
SIRPLUS
Brown Harris Tweed Nehru Jacket
£650.00
SIRPLUS has made the Nehru jacket something of a signature, and this Harris Tweed version feels particularly suited to the colder months. Handwoven in the Hebrides from pure virgin wool and made in
Oliver Brown
Caversham Smoking Jacket
£545.00
Autumn marks the return of proper evening dressing, and few things make an entrance quite like a velvet smoking jacket. Oliver Brown’s Caversham is cut from heavyweight navy cotton velvet woven by
New & Lingwood
Formal Linen Gilet
£595.00
Linen might not be the first fabric that comes to mind for autumn, but New & Lingwood’s navy gilet earns its place here as a particularly useful transitional layer. Worn beneath a jacket or over a
“A refined extra layer for autumn’s uncertain temperatures.”
Brioni
Bordeaux Cotton, Silk and Cashmere Trama Long-Sleeved Polo
£1,090.00
The long-sleeved polo may be one of the most useful pieces in an autumn wardrobe, but Brioni’s interpretation is anything but ordinary. Its Trama weave takes inspiration from Rome’s San Pietrini
Luca Faloni
Camel Beige Cashmere Cable Knit
£295.00
There are few materials we look forward to wearing more when autumn arrives than cashmere. Luca Faloni has built much of its reputation around the stuff, and this camel cable knit is exactly why. Made
Slowear
Denimlook Cotton Twill Shirt
£270.00
Somewhere between a denim shirt and something altogether smarter sits this excellent option from Slowear’s Glanshirt. Made entirely from cotton, the twill has the depth and texture of denim without
MR MARVIS
The Reserves Fine Cords
£139.00
Corduroy comes into its own when the temperature drops, and MR MARVIS makes a compelling case for moving beyond the usual chinos. The Reserves are cut from fine burgundy corduroy made using organic
Tod’s
Winter Gommino Desert Boots in Suede
£640.00
Tod’s Gommino is synonymous with warm-weather driving shoes, but the Winter Gommino proves the idea translates remarkably well to colder months. This suede desert boot retains the easy Italian
Church’s
Nubuck Slip-On Chukka Boot
£740.00
The chukka boot is an autumn essential for good reason: more substantial than a loafer, less cumbersome than a full boot and smart enough to wear with tailoring. Church’s makes the case particularly
Cheaney
Hudson D Penny Loafer in Sorrel Suede
£480.00
Cheaney’s Hudson D proves that suede loafers can work just as well with autumn tailoring and heavier trousers as they do with summer linen. Made in sorrel suede, the rich brown shade feels
“A refined bridge between navy flannel and dark denim.”
Gola
Harrier Suede Trainers
£85.00
First introduced in 1968, Gola’s Harrier remains one of those rare trainers that feels retro without looking like fancy dress. The low-profile suede upper, contrasting side flash and gum sole give it
Swaine
President Attaché
£2,300.00
If you’re going to carry a briefcase, make it a proper one. Swaine has been producing leather goods in Britain for generations, and the President is a fine demonstration of why that heritage still
Fendi
Five Sisters Sunglasses
£370.00
Sunglasses are not exclusively a summer concern, particularly when low autumn sun can be considerably more irritating than anything encountered in August. Fendi’s Five Sisters make a strong case for
SIRPLUS
Navy Ophidian Boxer Shorts
£55.00
The best wardrobes get the basics right, too. SIRPLUS has spent years perfecting its boxer shorts, and this navy Ophidian pair is cut from Liberty’s famously soft Tana Lawn™ cotton. The fabric is
Jo Malone London
Cypress & Grapevine Everyday Duo
£145.00
Changing seasons are as good an excuse as any to reconsider your fragrance. Jo Malone London’s Cypress & Grapevine is fresh and woody, combining aromatic cypress with grapevine and amber to create
Dior
Sauvage Elixir
£210.00
Sauvage Elixir takes Dior’s now-iconic men’s scent and turns up the intensity, combining spicy grapefruit and lavender with cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom and a rich woody base. The result is powerful and
Jo Malone London
Cypress & Grapevine Scented Candle
£70.00
Autumn is when a good candle stops feeling decorative and starts feeling essential. Jo Malone London has translated Cypress & Grapevine into a 200g candle, blending the freshness of cypress with
“A sophisticated woody scent for autumn’s earliest evenings.”
Dyson
CameraJet Electric Toothbrush with Flosser
£419.99
Dyson turning its attention to the toothbrush was always going to produce something rather more complicated than vibrating bristles. The CameraJet incorporates a tiny camera that identifies gaps
HOKA
Clifton PRO
£150.00
The beginning of autumn is a good time to get serious about running again, and HOKA’s Clifton PRO is designed to make the miles rather easier. A more performance-focused evolution of the much-loved
Tracksmith
Session Tee
£85.00
Tracksmith has a knack for making running kit that you wouldn’t immediately want to change out of when the run is over. The Session Tee is perhaps the best example. Lightweight, stretchy,
Tracksmith
Session Shorts
£85.00
Pair the Session Tee with Tracksmith’s equally dependable Session Shorts. These five-inch running shorts have been refined with a smooth Italian-made liner and a minimal, comfortable waistband, making
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe 70th Anniversary
£14,000.00
One of the most interesting Blancpain releases of the year also happens to be one of its most wearable. Created to mark 70 years of the Bathyscaphe, this limited edition returns the dive watch to