What to Wear This Autumn

Autumn is the season where men's streetwear and smart casual converge — fuzzy knits, wide-leg denim, crossbody bags and trainers that balance a heavier top half. After months of shorts and tees, you get texture and proportion back.

The four looks below use chocolate brown, sage, dusty blue and faded denim in relaxed silhouettes. Each one layers a tee under a knit and lets the trouser do the volume work.

1. Ribbed knit and wide denim

The urban autumn default. A chocolate brown ribbed V-neck sweater over a white tee, ultra-wide faded jeans that pool slightly at the shoe, white sneakers and a black crossbody bag.

Knit

Chocolate brown ribbed V-neck sweater

Base

White crew-neck tee, visible at collar and hem

Denim

Ultra-wide faded jeans

Shoes

White low-top sneakers

Bag

Black leather crossbody messenger

Why it works — A ribbed knit adds texture without a jacket. Wide faded denim balances the volume of the sweater; a crossbody bag keeps hands free on city days.

2. Sage fuzzy knit and light denim

Coffee-run casual. A sage fuzzy crew-neck sweater over a white tee, light-wash wide-leg jeans, cream canvas sneakers and a black backpack. Glasses tucked into the collar when you are not wearing them.

Knit

Sage fuzzy crew-neck sweater

Base

White tee at the hem

Denim

Light-wash wide-leg jeans

Shoes

Cream canvas low-top sneakers

Extras

Black backpack

Why it works — Mohair-blend knits read autumn without bulk. Light denim keeps the outfit from feeling heavy; sage and cream are the softer end of the autumn palette.

3. Blue knit and wide jeans

Streetwear-influenced but clean. A dusty blue fuzzy sweater over a white tee, light-wash wide-leg jeans and blue-toned chunky sneakers. A leather-strap watch is enough jewellery.

Knit

Dusty blue fuzzy crew-neck sweater

Base

White tee at the hem

Denim

Light-wash wide-leg jeans

Shoes

Blue chunky sneakers

Why it works — Tonal blue from knit to trainer reads intentional without matching exactly. Wide jeans and a fuzzy knit are the current autumn silhouette — relaxed but put together.

4. Cardigan, turtleneck and black denim

Smart casual on crisp autumn days. A grey ribbed cardigan worn open over a black turtleneck tucked into straight black jeans, with a black leather belt and polished black dress shoes.

Layer

Grey ribbed knit cardigan, worn open

Base

Black turtleneck, tucked

Denim

Black straight-leg jeans

Shoes

Polished black leather dress shoes

Belt

Black leather belt with silver buckle

Why it works — A cardigan replaces a coat on mild autumn afternoons — texture at the chest without bulk. All black underneath keeps the line sharp; grey adds depth without breaking the monochrome.

Three rules that cover most of autumn

• Layer a tee under every knit — it adds length at the hem and saves the sweater from deodorant and washing.
• Wide-leg denim is the autumn trouser — balance it with a fitted or cropped knit on top.
• One fuzzy knit in sage, one in brown and one in blue covers most of September through November.