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If you’ve arrived here for Black Friday deals, we must inform you that you’re in the wrong place. (Click here, here and here for those.) There are a few deals to be had but, primarily, what you will find is some of the most interesting new menswear to come out of this hectic week, including a WWI-inspired leather jacket by Kingsman, Besnard’s tweedy take on the safari jacket and a dinner jacket from Drake’s that proudly breaks every rule in the black-tie book. Let’s get into it.
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YMC Boxy Stripe Crew Neck Jumper
Image Credit: Couverture & the Garbstore No, it’s not an exact match—but this color-blocked crewneck still makes us think of Neapolitan ice cream. More importantly, it’s made from a blend of mohair and wool-infused yarn to provide warmth and lustrous shine.
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Gramicci Boa Tech Fleece Bucket Hat
Image Credit: Luisa Via Roma At this point, you may feel like you’ve seen every possible iteration of the bucket hat—until you sight this fleece number from Gramicci. While it comes in three colors, we’re most partial to the delightfully named “coyote.”
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Ami Paris Houndstooth Down Jacket
Image Credit: MyTheresa This down jacket splits the difference between a tailored overcoat and a parka with a down-filled, wool-blend shell in a black and white houndstooth pattern. And thanks to its oversized fit, you might just be able to wear it over an overcoat, too.
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De Bonne Facture Quilted Work Jacket
Image Credit: Mr Porter The French label is saving the quilted jacket from the Midtown Uniform set with this thoughtful design, which owes a debt to classic French chore coats and comes in British cotton moleskin. A pair of patch pockets round out its rustic, on-the-job appeal.
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And Wander High Loft Fleece Sweatpant
Image Credit: Browns We can find no rule as to why fleece can’t warm your lower half, so here’s a pair of sweatpants made from high-loft fleece fabric with stretch cuffs. Avoid wearing fleece on top, unless you’re consciously going for what we dub an Oregon Tuxedo.
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Fear of God California Trainers
Image Credit: Farfetch After close to a decade of dominance, the minimalist white sneaker trend has reached its ultimate form in these 100 percent foam trainers from Fear of God with nary a single distinguishing feature. The jury’s still out on whether they can be considered proper sneakers or house slippers, but we endorse them for either use.
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Drake’s Cotton Corduroy Games Mk. III Dinner Jacket
Image Credit: Drake's Drake’s has applied its ethos of “relaxed elegance” to black tie, and the result is this unconstructed dinner jacket made from mid-wale corduroy with cotton sateen facings. Pair it to matching trousers to form a delightfully rule-defying tux.
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Birdwell Beach Britches Men’s Shawl Collar Cardigan
Image Credit: Birdwell Most shawl collar cardigans feel suited to the library room of a drafty Scottish castle, but we can imagine this cotton piece sliding over bare skin at the end of a long beach day in Southern California. It helps that it comes from Birdwell, a 60-year-old supplier of iconic swim trunks.
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Filson Waxed Rugged Twill Duffle
Image Credit: Shopbop In an ironic twist, this waxed twill duffle’s camo print ensures it won’t be missed on any airport baggage carousels. Then again, it’s sized small enough to fit comfortably into overheads, too.
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Besnard Safari Jacket Gun Club Tweed
Image Credit: Besnard Warm weather is far behind us, but the itch for a safari jacket remains—so why not scratch it with this unlined piece from Besnard cut from a gun club English tweed? While the Italian-made piece represents a casual alternative to classic tailoring, it doesn’t skimp on the fine details: its buttonholes and buttons are sewn entirely by hand.
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Karesuando Kniven Bushcraft Axe Carbon
Image Credit: Karesuando Kniven If you’re feeling a strange urge to chop wood at this time of year, know that you’re not alone. Also know that you can execute said activity with this Swedish-made axe featuring a solid carbon steel head and a hand-carved beechwood handle.
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Kingsman Burnished-Leather Jacket
Image Credit: Mr. Porter Modeled after the aviator jacket worn by Ralph Fiennes in the upcoming WWI spy caper The King’s Man, this burnished leather number has Great War details galore including a buttoned throat latch and belt. A shoo-in with grey flannels and balmoral boots.
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The Armoury Cotton Indoorsman Sweatshirt
Image Credit: The Armoury The Armoury’s Indoorsman might be considered where a sweatshirt ends and a fine knitted sweater begins—or vice versa. It retains a sporty shape but features raglan sleeves and cotton fabric knit into a unique honeycomb pattern that will better retain its shape over time.
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Norbit Ventilation Side Slit Inner Down Vest
Image Credit: Mohawk General Store Norbit’s down vest taps into nostalgia with a woodsy print that wouldn’t seem out of place at a Maine hunting camp but looks forward with an asymmetrical zipper closure and a side slit. Layer it over a waffle-knit henley and selvedge denim.
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Del Toro Men’s Holiday Milano Loafer
Image Credit: Del Toro Yes, you can be festive without going full-on ugly sweater, as proven by these tastefully of-the-season holiday loafers from Del Toro. Thanks to the comparative simplicity of their design, you can still pair them to tartan trousers and a velvet smoking jacket.
