There is no muse more important for the burgeoning menswear enthusiast than the prospect of fall. If you find yourself among the many folks daydreaming of corduroy blazers and chunky socks, then you're at the right place. The only issue, really, is that fall goods aren’t cheap, and even the most ardent fans' passion can be tempered by terrifying price tags.
That doesn’t mean you can’t upgrade virtually any facet of your wardrobe on the relative cheap, though. In fact, quite the contrary—you just need to know where to look. It's fair to say we have a knack for those sorts of things, so we thought we’d round up some instant fall upgrades, all of them $150 or less.
And while, say, socks at that price point aren’t the hardest to source (although one could argue that discernment is even more necessary, considering the competition), trying to find yourself a jacket, sweater, or footwear under that threshold can be a bit of a chore. Just scroll on down and check out what we’re feeling this fall, and specifically the things our wallets will feel less. The Rugbys Rugby's are having a justifiable moment—they're comfortable, the collar elevates them above more casual fare and they're a bit more fun than your standard polo—and this archive reproduction from Banana Republic might be better than any on the market, regardless of price.
And the best part about one that's a little more subdued, palatte-wise? It'll go with every pant you can throw at it, plus nearly every goofy winter shoe they've come up with thus far. The Flannels The way Gap runs out impeccable plaids on super soft flannels, it'd be easy to imagine that the selection process was one of the easiest things to do in all of menswear.
After all, they have roughly a dozen every season worth wearing threadbare. But, dear reader, there are so, so many bad plaids out there. Gap, however, only picks good ones, and this one is the sort that will make you resent most modern flannels, and it won't even run you $50.
The Denim Abercrombie & Fitch's contribution to the wide world of wide jeans is undeniable, and for those of us who like a bit of room between fabric and leg, we're forever grateful. However, it's the new, slightly—slightly—slimmer Relaxed Jean that's headlining the vaunted denim selection this season. It's not too baggy, not too slim, with a straight leg that looks great with just a touch of break.
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