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Fall is always more fun for style. It's colder, and you'll have to wear more clothes—which lends the season to stunting in a plethora of ways. Literally, the layering combinations are endless. Also, it means that all of our favorite brands are going to start rolling-out more comprehensive collections, and offer much more than the standard fare of T-shirts, short-sleeve button-ups, and shorts that we've been wearing all summer. Instead, there are so many outerwear options, sweatshirts, sweaters, chinos, sweatpants and more that are about to hit the shelves. If you're like us, you're starting to drool.
WIth so many great fall collections about to release, it's hard to pick want we really want to wear. But we'll try. We've dug through the endless amount of lookbooks and soon-to-be released garments, and come up with the collections that we can't wait to wear once the weather dips below 60 degrees. It's Labor Day, and fall is almost here, so here's what you'll see us in for the next few months. Here are The 10 Fall Collections That We Can't Wait to Wear.
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RAW is made by skateboarders for skateboarders, but even if you don't skate, the brand's T-shirts, 5-panel caps, and sweatshirts are the perfect statement pieces. For fall 2013, we saw RAW deliver what could be its best collection yet, and its because its ideas, such as T-shirts that say, "Take A Hike!" and sweatshirts that read, "Loyalty Over Royalty," are executed properly.
The brand is from New England, Somerville, Mass. to be exact, and represents a simple set of morals: Either you're with us or against us. But if you just want to wear a camo-print 5-panel cap, you should check for RAW, too.
If Stance Socks are good enough for Jay Z, they're good enough for you. But, unlike other things that Hov wears, you can actually afford to sport Stance. Which is why the brand is on our radar, but it's not just the Jay Z co-sign that sticks with Stance—it's the designs.
Stance literally puts everything on its socks: religious imagery, striped options, camo prints, and underground music references. Which are perfect for all the moods that fall brings about.
Stussy hasn't rolled out its complete fall 2013 collection, but everything that we've seen so far has been great. And with Stussy's track record, this means that fall will be a promising season. So far, there's a throwback baseball jersey, varsity jacket, crewneck sweatshirts, printed button-up shirts, T-shirts you can wear everyday, and washed-down chinos.
Is this Stussy's most amazing collection ever? Probably not, but when you're the original streetwear brand, you have a pulse on what the culture needs, and Stussy is in line with how everyone should step-up their style. Especially when it gets a little cold.
Finally, it's time for Public School's fall/winter 2013 collection. That's right, the same collection that helped translate everything exciting that was going on in the mix between menswear and high fashion into wearable options.
Of course, there's slim suits, but there's also leather placed within tailored garments, bomber jackets, cozy sweatpants, and chunky knitwear. It's these clothes that helped launch brand designers Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne to win a CFDA award for menswear. If you're afraid to layer a pair of shorts over some sweats, let Public School show you how. And take notice how to the clothes are styled, that's exactly how we imagine wearing them.
Patagonia is celebrating its 40th anniversary, and the outdoors brand is taking a trip into its archives to develop its "Legacy Collection." It also took a badass trip across the desert to test out its fleece jackets, paneled pants, and down jackets.
If you're looking to integrate a bit of the "urban mountaineer" look into your fall repertoire, then let an O.G. such as Patagonia teach you how. Every is laid back and functional, and most importantly: is made for having fun. So if you want to stop worrying about how much you're stunting, throw on a few of these pieces and let your style shine without trying too hard.
Floral prints are usually kept to weather that's above 70 degrees, but with pattern's reoccurring popularity, brands have been trying to figure out how to get your flower power on in fall. It's a tricky proposition, but Engineered Garments, being the awesome brand that is, has it all figured out.The prints aren't loud and in your face, but more subtle and used to pop in otherwise monochrome outfits.
But that's not the only area that EG excels in when it gets chilly. The brand's pieces are a touch more rugged, but fashion-forward in every aspect. From bright tweed trousers and drapey flannel shirts to layered denim jackets, EG has everything that we'll blow through our paychecks on.
The weather in Sweden is something that you need to prepare for. That doesn't mean you can't look stylish if you're chilling in Scandinavia, and Our Legacy is the personification of the country's cool. The brand's fall 2013 collection finds itself somewhere between menswear and streetwear, and everything is dressed down and ideally casual.
Everything that Our Legacy puts forth takes a certain degree of style savvy to pull-off, but there's a stripped-down nature to each garment, but there are still prints splashed in amongst the sea of monochrome outerwear. Which is more than enough to set Our Legacy apart.
Brooklyn We Go Hard, the Parisian label that's known for its cozy knitwear and great collaborations, makes the possibility of a damp and cold fall a little more appealing. We can't wait to get our hands on its bright sweaters, suede coaches jackets, printed button-up shirts, and slim chinos. The brand's fall collection is perfect for layering, which is great, because it means we can wear more of its awesome pieces.
A lot of the clothes are minimal and understated, but the details and premium fabrics are what makes us favor BWGH.
The best thing about fall, besides football and the slightly-cool weather, is being able to get cozy. The cozy boy look really took off last year, and brands such as Norse Projects are able to amp-up the stylish touch to dressing like you rolled out of bed.
But that's not everything that Norse Projects is known for, there are chinos and lightweight outerwear that are made to layer with the sweaters, sweatpants, and fleece jackets. If it's going to be wet and cold, you might as well be prepared and dressed, while you're dressed to the next level. Which is exactly what Norse Projects provides.
Every Supreme collection is sure to get its fare share of attention, regardless of what people think of the clothes. Luckily, the brand's fall/winter 2013 collection has been a critical success and features all of the elements that a Supreme line-up should contain: plays off American pop and underground cultures, sportswear that is undeniably street, '90s East Coast staples, and menswear that is anything but formal.
It's hard not to notice the bleached jackets, bucket hats, camo print jackets, beanies, and coaches jackets. It's not just that Supreme's fall/winter 2013 collection is great, it is, but it's so comprehensive. It's not lacking in any facet. Literally, you could just wear Supreme this upcoming season, and that wouldn't be so bad.
