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Today’s hype-fueled fashion landscape yields a mountain of fresh menswear every month. Which is why every issue of GQ now includes The Drops, a guide to the best of the best new gear as it hits stores. To kick off fall’s official arrival, we’ve rounded up over 20 of the season’s wildest and waviest designer must-haves—including a scuzzy mohair vest, an icy steel ticker, and a sumptuous pair of candy-hued slippers.
MALLARD HAT
Designer Daniel Lee’s first collection for Burberry is a love letter to Britain—right down to the ducks bobbing in the pond at the park, rendered here in the form of a charming knit cap ($4,490, Buy Now at Burberry).
PARTY WATCH
The ’70s vibes are strong on Cartier’s newest Tank Louis Cartier timepiece, with disco-ball-esque tiles of 18-karat rose gold cascading across the dial ($13,900, Buy Now at Cartier).
WISPY VEST
Judging by this swoopy Emporio Armani mohair version, the sweater vest’s long-gestating transition from geek staple to chic standout is finally complete ($525, Buy Now at Farfetch).
TEXTURAL TROUSERS
The surface of these sublime crushed-velvet Nanushka trousers looks and feels like an unlikely mash-up of lush corduroy and craggy tree bark ($875).
SUPERSIZED SHADES
The translucent spoilers attached to the back of these sporty Dior Men sunglasses provide extra protection for your eyes—and an extra reason for passersby to steal another look ($860, Buy Now at Dior).
SWANKY SCENT
Ever wondered what an autumn evening at Brunello Cucinelli’s Solomeo compound might smell like? The cashmere specialist’s first-ever fragrance—with top notes of black pepper, bergamot, and cypress—is your answer ($210, Buy Now at Harrods).
FREE-SOLO SHOES
The young Italian subversives at Magliano teamed with the safety-shoe maker U-Power on these sturdy kicks, which borrow the radical neon uppers and crunchy Velcro straps of rock-climbing shoes ($436, Buy Now at The List).
HOURGLASS HANDBAG
The searing lemon calfskin of this Ferragamo tote attracts your attention; the dramatic cinched silhouette holds it ($2,500, Buy Now at Ferragamo).
COWBOY JACKET
For its latest Levi’s collaboration, Tremaine Emory’s Denim Tears outfitted this rugged pullover with a sherpa-lined collar, lace-up placket, and healthy serving of fringe ($260, Buy Now at Denim Tears).
ICY CHAIN
Each of the warped loops on this showstopping Bernard James chain necklace is essentially a miniature tennis bracelet, cast in 18-karat white gold and studded with diamonds ($54,500).
RAUCOUS RUNNERS
Loewe’s ongoing linkup with Swiss running savants On has turned out some of the most technically sound, fashion-forward sneakers ever—like these sky blue knit stunners, set upon cutting-edge CloudTec Phase midsoles ($390).
TROMPE L’OEIL TRUCKER
It might look like well-battered leather from afar, but the righteous texture of this Fendi Men’s coat is actually courtesy of a cleverly spray-painted shearling ($10,000, Buy Now at Fendi).
STARSHIP SNEAKERS
Few designer kicks have ever generated as much hype as Prada’s bodacious new model, which takes the squarish shape of a traditional French derby and sends it hurtling into the next century ($1,300).
DEADASS BOOTS
These Bottega Veneta stompers are an unmistakable homage to lug-sole work boots—but the Italian house adds its own stamp with a dignified moc toe and an intrecciato woven-leather collar ($1,400).
ORNATE KNIT
Nobody makes traditional, time-honored menswear feel brand-spanking new better than Polo Ralph Lauren. Case in point: this exceedingly fresh Fair Isle sweater ($398, Buy Now at Ralph Lauren).
TITANIC TIMEPIECE
With its enormous steel case and glacier blue dial, the TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 Date just might be the most handsome diver on the market right now ($2,650, Buy Now at Tag Heuer).
EDGY CUFF
This David Yurman bracelet is so distinctive and full of character—with its sharp angles, luminous tourmaline, and gleaming white gold—it’ll become your signature accessory from the moment you slip it on ($18,000).
PUNK ROCK PURSE
Valentino’s signature platinum-finish studs do more than merely look badass—they’re also there to prevent the supple calfskin from ever touching the ground ($2,450, Buy Now at Sak's).
UNDERSTATED STRAP
The crisscross brass buckle on this slim Ernest W. Baker belt is the subtle flourish you need to take your simplest looks from good to transcendent ($125).
UNTAMED BAG
You know the Gucci horsebit. Now meet the Gucci cheetah bit, as seen on this ferociously spotted faux fur tote ($6,500, Buy Now at Gucci).
FLOWY BOTTOMS
Unlike the beefy leather pants worn by bikers or the slinkier styles beloved by rock stars, these croc-embossed 4SDesigns leatherette trousers are cut with a loose, elegant drape ($788).
WHISKERED WAISTCOAT
How do you make a photographer’s vest feel light and playful? If you’re Dolce & Gabbana, you line the whole thing with faux fur that spills out from every available opening ($4,695).
SHOWY SLIPPERS
LA cashmere king The Elder Statesman brought its color-happy wit to Ugg’s cozy Scuff slippers, fluffing them up with a patchwork of exuberant sheepskin ($250).
Yang-Yi Goh is GQ's Style Editor.
A version of this story originally appeared in the October 2023 issue of GQ with the title “33 Ways to Unlock Your Most Stylish Fall Yet”
PRODUCTION CREDITS:
Photographs by Corey Olsen
Still life photographs by Bowen Fernie
Styled by Brandon Tan
Grooming by Laramie Glen at Day One
Prop styling by Sharon Ryan at Halley Resources