Fall is my favorite season for fashion – from the fun of layering different colors, textures & fabrics to the sound of leaves crunching under new leather boots – I anticipate my Autumn wardrobe once I’ve finished my first swan dive into the sea. While the days aren’t quite cool enough to sport my new styles, here the items that are in my closet just waiting for the first nip in the air...

Cold weather calls for warmer clothing, but that doesn’t mean you should necessarily be reaching for the thickest jacket you can find. Until the icy grips of winter have descended on us completely, you’ll need to be very crafty about how you keep warm — or in some cases, keep cool — during the next few weeks of Fall. The best weapon in any man’s arsenal: layering. And we’re here to give you the lowdown on the basics so you can mix and match with confidence.