David Connolly
Jan 2, 20221 min
This is the time of year when it's warm enough to ditch your topcoats and puffers but not quite hot enough for a "sun's out, guns out" approach to dressing. Plus, from spring's midday high temps to its cool evenings, you're going to need something you can pull on and shrug off as needed. It's all about versatility. Which brings us to the ultimate piece of outerwear, the suede jacket, which is made for optimal layering. Here's 21 we highly recommend right now.
A jacket in the textured hide will make you look as sharp as David Gandy does here. To be clear, that doesn't mean it will turn you into an iconic male model. But a suede jacket will make any outfit, even a white tee and some basic trousers, look more put together. Suede just looks luxe, no matter what color it comes in (and this season, it comes in a lot of solid neutral hues) and no matter what price you're paying for it. As with any menswear investment, you can go for the bank-account-draining best or the more manageable mass-market version, but no matter which suede jacket you pick up, it's guaranteed to make you look your best this time of year.