In the Zone

Since the temperatures are cooling down week to week, I thought it would be cool to show you what is in the zone regarding jackets for the winter.

COLE HAAN

Chocolate brown is the perfect shade for fall. If you combine that with the perfect textile for the season, leather, you will have yourself the ideal seasonal jacket. Cole Haan’s dark brown leather jacket, made from smooth lambskin, takes contemporary to a whole new level.

THEORY

Bomber jackets are SO early ‘90s. Theory has solved the problem of a man’s need for casual yet trendy outerwear with this quilted down parka. Its rib-knit cuff and banded hem, zip front and band collar are all casual elements that make this jacket a perfect match for your laidback denim days.

KENNETH COLE

If you’d like to kick your outwear into trendy gear, jump on the military-inspired bandwagon. Kenneth Cole takes the military look to a new fashion stratum with this wool/cashmere coat appropriately named the Coat of Honor. With its gunmetal buttons, leather piping and front flap pockets in a sleek-cut coat, the jacket turns a usually dull military look into utter sleekness.

BURBERRY

If you spend most of your time in suits, whether it be for business or pleasure, you’re going to need a trench coat this fall. Sport it when it’s rainy or when it’s just not cold enough for that wool overcoat. No matter what the reason for it, your getup will be screaming of British-influenced refinement all the way to the office. And what better way to pull off a Brit-inspired style than going straight to the source? When it comes to trenches, Burberry is a great bet, as you can clearly see with this double-breasted choice from the label’s fall collection.

ARMANI EXCHANGE*** (PICK OF THE WEEK)

A wool overcoat is a staple item every man should have hanging in his closet. Not only can you pair it with your casual wear, but it looks especially sleek with business wear and it can carry you well into the winter months. Armani Exchange knows the importance of a great coat, offering you this lizard-leather trim overcoat. Draping yourself in this fashion-forward piece is a sure way to make your outerwear stand out from the plain black or blue overcoats making their way through the mobbed city streets.