58 AUGUST 2019
The Goods | STYLEunless you live in the Sahara or
Antarctica, you’ve probably lamented
the perenial dilemma of in-between-
season dressing: your life in extremis,
either too cold for a short-sleeve shirt
and linen trousers, but not quite time for
a flannel three-piece suit. Fortunately,
some of our favorite brands are
launching autumn collections that deftly
straddle the gap.
The ever practical Brunello Cucinelli
is doing a fine job of filling the wardrobe
with his new collection of Solaro suiting.
The Italian designer borrowed the
super-fine wool, traditionally a summer
textile, for a series of tan two-tone
herringbone suits, which means you’ll
feel as cool as a cucumber whether it’s
the end of summer or the beginning
of autumn. The label is also showingplenty of breezy unstructured jackets
and slouchy blazers in needlecord and
moleskin that are so light and soft you’ll
barely notice you’re wearing them.
Other brands are getting in on the
Goldilocks treatment (not too hot,
not too cold...). Z Zegna’s Techmerino
collection uses a proprietary high-
performance wool that regulates body
temperature to cool you in the heat
and warm you in the cold, whether
you’re sporting a blazer, bomber
jacket or overshirt. Thom Sweeney
has introduced a pair of unstructured
wool hopsack blazers—both single- and
double-breasted—that feel more like
cardigans than tailored jackets, as
well as a collection of button-through
polo shirts that are knitted with
just enough body to stave off chilly
September mornings.
Elsewhere, in the British camp,
Hackett has structured its fall collection
around new “hybrid” outerwear pieces.
From a functional zip-through hackingjacket that’s half-blazer, half-overshirt,
to suede gilets with needlecord trim
and cashmere linings, there are
lightweight layers aplenty to take you
through the cooler months.
A final word goes to Anderson &
Sheppard, whose online boutique
showcases a range of superb lightweight
and mid-weight casual jackets, also
available from its haberdashery
on Clifford Street in London’s Mayfair,
should you be passing by. Indulge in
one of the inky-blue or rust-colored
corduroy work jackets, finished with
patch pockets and trim revere collars,
which will layer comfortably over a
piqué polo or flannel shirt. Alternatively,
invest in one of A&S’s robust cotton
travel jackets, available in three colors
with no less than 15 pockets apiece.
Use any of these options as a top
layer, whisking it off as soon as the
afternoon warms up. It’s the easiest
way to navigate from summer to fall
in style. Aleks CvetkovicBlurred
Lines
Brunello Cucinelli
lightweight Solaro suit.Thom Sweeney
blazerSTYLING
NOTES
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The Goods | STYLEunless you live in the Sahara or
Antarctica, you’ve probably lamented
the perenial dilemma of in-between-
season dressing: your life in extremis,
either too cold for a short-sleeve shirt
and linen trousers, but not quite time for
a flannel three-piece suit. Fortunately,
some of our favorite brands are
launching autumn collections that deftly
straddle the gap.
The ever practical Brunello Cucinelli
is doing a fine job of filling the wardrobe
with his new collection of Solaro suiting.
The Italian designer borrowed the
super-fine wool, traditionally a summer
textile, for a series of tan two-tone
herringbone suits, which means you’ll
feel as cool as a cucumber whether it’s
the end of summer or the beginning
of autumn. The label is also showingplenty of breezy unstructured jackets
and slouchy blazers in needlecord and
moleskin that are so light and soft you’ll
barely notice you’re wearing them.
Other brands are getting in on the
Goldilocks treatment (not too hot,
not too cold...). Z Zegna’s Techmerino
collection uses a proprietary high-
performance wool that regulates body
temperature to cool you in the heat
and warm you in the cold, whether
you’re sporting a blazer, bomber
jacket or overshirt. Thom Sweeney
has introduced a pair of unstructured
wool hopsack blazers—both single- and
double-breasted—that feel more like
cardigans than tailored jackets, as
well as a collection of button-through
polo shirts that are knitted with
just enough body to stave off chilly
September mornings.
Elsewhere, in the British camp,
Hackett has structured its fall collection
around new “hybrid” outerwear pieces.
From a functional zip-through hackingjacket that’s half-blazer, half-overshirt,
to suede gilets with needlecord trim
and cashmere linings, there are
lightweight layers aplenty to take you
through the cooler months.
A final word goes to Anderson &
Sheppard, whose online boutique
showcases a range of superb lightweight
and mid-weight casual jackets, also
available from its haberdashery
on Clifford Street in London’s Mayfair,
should you be passing by. Indulge in
one of the inky-blue or rust-colored
corduroy work jackets, finished with
patch pockets and trim revere collars,
which will layer comfortably over a
piqué polo or flannel shirt. Alternatively,
invest in one of A&S’s robust cotton
travel jackets, available in three colors
with no less than 15 pockets apiece.
Use any of these options as a top
layer, whisking it off as soon as the
afternoon warms up. It’s the easiest
way to navigate from summer to fall
in style. Aleks CvetkovicBlurred
Lines
Brunello Cucinelli
lightweight Solaro suit.Thom Sweeney
blazerSTYLING
NOTES