Defined silhouettes and a new take on traditional tailoring set the mood at H&M men’s autumn fashion. Oversized double-breasted coats come in either melton wool with fluid lapels, or hooded for a sense of urban protection.
Zip-up Harrington jackets and quilted bombers give a neat city shape, while hooded parkas and a contrasting sleeved peacoat play with menswear’s heritage. Pinstripe jackets nod to the traditions of tailoring, while a jersey blazer updates them, and a slim-fit double-breasted shortened blazer offers a new suit cut. Utility references add toughness, especially with utility pants, while tailored trousers give the collection a smartened feel. All-over prints have evolved so that the printed tie now matches the printed shirt beneath, and there’s a big focus on knitwear, especially with a knit hoodie over a matching knit crewneck.
Elsewhere, statement chunky knits provide their own special texture, with innovations in rib, twisted yarn, cable-stitch and even hairy sweaters. Accessories also provide updates on classics, with Chelsea boots and Derby lace-ups, alongside leather gloves, knit hats and peaked caps.
“This collection brings together different elements of masculine dressing to create a unified wardrobe for this autumn.
There are so many options, from oversized coats to sharp tailoring and stand-out knits, and I love how together they feel really smart. Whatever the look, this autumn is going to have a great sense of occasion,” says Andreas Löwenstam, H&M’s head menswear designer.
SILHOUETTE: Dramatic and long, or neat and sharp.
COLOURS: Various colours of traditional tailoring cloths, khaki, urban greys.
FABRIC: Wool, cotton, jersey, satin, leather.
DETAILS: A variety of long coats, shorter jackets for a cropped look, dress pants even for casualwear, statement
textured knitwear, hoods for urban protection.
KEY GARMENTS: Double-breasted melton wool coat, hand-quilted satin bomber, hooded long coat pinstripe jacket,
cropped double-breasted blazer, tailored pants, utility trousers, all-over print shirts with matching tie, funnel neck ribbed sweater.
KEY ACCESSORIES: Chelsea boot, Derby shoe, leather gloves, knit hats, peaked cap, printed tie.
Similar features are present in the autumn collections of Kenneth Cole and bebe!
