5 Big Menswear Fits To Work Into Your Wardrobe This Winter

The last few years of red carpets signalled the pending doom of the skinny suit, but fashion week, and the spate of awards shows that followed, confirmed that loose, luxe suiting is sticking around for some time to come. As we saw from Kim Jones' Dior and the tuxes on show at the Oscars, the more exaggerated the shape the better.

A show-stopping coat is one of the most surefire ways for any man to impress, which might explain why we seem so curiously inclined to invest more in them. This year was no exception, with big overcoats roaring back into fashion at the likes of Giorgio Armani, bombers and harringtons at Raf Simons' Prada, and brash puffers at KidSuper.

We saw it previewed with last year's Harry Styles-led sweatervest renaissance, but kitschy knitwear, celebrating chunky textures and grandma-approved patterns, is now all the way back. Hermès, Kiko Kostadinov and Paul Smith all hit the runway with jumpers that pushed the boundaries of the art form to their very limit.

Seeking to bring out everyone's inner Orville Peck, western-style jackets, all leather and tassels, were a recurring theme throughout this winter's shows. Emily Bode's cult NY outfit carried a big country slant in particular, highlighting how good it looks paired with razor sharp tailoring and denim.

Call it the evolution of blokecore, but it feels like the days of high fashion brands looking increasingly to the sporting field as a source of inspiration are here to stay. Grace Wales Bonner's collaboration with Adidas on Jamaica's national football kit was a moment to remember, while even Gucci rolled out a rugby shirt in honour of Italy's rich heritage playing the rough-and-tumble game (paired with a floor-length denim skirt, of course).