Men’s fashion trends for fall 2013

Men's Fashion Week highlighted a few important trends for men's fashion for fall 2013. Make sure you sport these hot new directions if you want to keep up with the menswear fall 2013 trends and look stylish this year. From big ready-to-wear collections to luxury designs, men's trends for upcoming fall are shaping up to help you be elegant or cool, if you make sure to update your wardrobe accordingly.

1.Grey on grey

This season the safest color in your wardrobe is getting risky with multiple designers showing grey worn from head-to-toe. Charcoal suits were paired with contrasting hues and patterns at Viktor & Rolf and Bottega Veneta, not to mention the slate baseball jackets thrown over gunmetal trousers at Neil Barrett. Whether in the workplace or on the weekend, this is one of next year’s easiest trends to master.

2.Burgundy 

Burgundy seems to be one of the favored colors for the fall and is a nice change of pace from your typical black and white color scales. Dark red was the color that dominated the catwalks from Europe. Again, head-to-toe looks , were popular. My favorite trend is that paired with another complementary color. I especially liked Prada’s pairing of a claret jacket with teal trousers and the velvet waist coasts with bright red silk.

3.Bomber/baseball jackets

After showing up at a few shows last year, the varsity-style bomber jacket was seen on almost every catwalk this season, given a distinctly European twist with plush fabrics and a slim cut. High-school inspired outfits might be one of the most lasting menswear Fall 2013 trends. Varsity jackets have been remade in different ways for the modern stylish man. With extra zippers in the Kenzo men's collection, a netter sleeve designed by 3.1 Phillip Lim and a new slim silhouette from Julien David, varsity jackets offer a stylish and much less sporty look.

4.New Camouflage

While it never went away for some people, camouflage is back on the runway on t-shirts, jackets and even suits and might end being one of the most important men's trends for the fall. This is not the same camo that you had purchased from Gap or Banana Republic a few years back. Designers are looking to incorporate this transcendent print in a multitude of ways with pants being the more traditional route to something a little more outlandish, like the jackets seen below. Present in collections by Comme des Garcons Homme Plus, Band of Outsiders and Dries Van Noten, camouflage is a perfect companion to the more elegant navy.

5.Biker leather jacket

The motorcycle jacket is back and some of the biggest names at Fashion Week reinvented it for men or presented it in different and exciting contexts. Paul Smith, Kenzo and Balmain took the biggest liberties with men's motorcycle jackets, adding zippers and changing some key aspects while keeping the coolness intact. With an updated look, the jacket is one of the menswear Fall 2013 trends that keeps you cool even without riding a Harley.

6.Turtlenecks/Roll necks

If you’ve recently been benefitting from the extra blizzard-busting neck insulation a rollneck brings, you’ll be pleased to hear that the item isn’t going anywhere for fall and winter 2013. This item is the essential piece of knitwear for the season. Worn under suits or even under other sweaters, the item is the essential piece of knitwear for the season. Make like McQ (and Steve McQueen) and layer up under a tailored winter coat for the ultimate cold-snap solution.

7.The blues

While claret was the color of the season, a whole host of bright blues hit the catwalks too, with periwinkle at Gucci, electric Costume National and baby blue at Nicole Farhi to name a few. Whether you’re planning on investing in a casual suit or a new overcoat for the season, ditch the same old navy for something a bit brighter.

8.Cape Jacket

The most unexpected trend for this fall is the cape jacket. Perhaps the fashion world just can’t wait for Man of Steel, but capes were everywhere. It’s a bold look – just be sure not to pair it with any red underpants.