Autumn is the easiest season to dress old money. It is the time for knits, light jackets, wool trousers and brown leather. The mornings are cold and the afternoons can be warm, so the whole look is built on layers you can take off.
Below are eight outfits, four for women and four for men, plus the colours and the simple layering rule behind them.
Old money autumn colours
Stick to a short list and everything will match:
- Base: navy, charcoal, chocolate brown.
- Light: cream, oatmeal, beige.
- Warm: camel, tan, cognac.
- One accent at a time: olive, burgundy or forest green.
A good test: if two pieces would look right together on a country walk in October, they belong in the same outfit. For more pairs, see our old money colour combinations.
The layering rule: three layers
Most autumn outfits work with three layers. A base (shirt, polo or tee), a knit (sweater or cardigan) and a jacket. When the sun comes out, take the jacket off and the outfit still looks complete. When it gets cold, add a scarf. That is the whole system.
4 fall outfits for women
1. Early fall: knit polo, cream trousers and a belt
For the first cool days. A cream knit polo tucked into cream wide trousers, a brown belt and loafers. Carry a cardigan for the evening.
2. Cable knit sweater with white trousers
A cream cable knit over white or ecru trousers is the classic autumn look by the water. Add a brown leather bag and brown loafers. It works from September to the first frost.
3. Long coat over a roll neck
When it gets properly cold, a long charcoal or camel coat over a beige roll neck and straight trousers. Keep the coat open. We do not sell coats; any plain wool coat in charcoal or camel will do the job.
4. Late fall: quilted jacket, navy knit and beige trousers
For walks in the country. A cream quilted jacket, a navy crew neck knit, beige trousers and brown boots. Practical and still neat.
Shop women's autumn pieces
Mini Cable Knit CardiganShop now
Luxurious Warm CardiganShop now
Herringbone Stand Collar JacketShop now
Old Money High-Waisted TrousersShop now
Belted Wide Leg TrousersShop now
Fabric Slip-On LoafersShop now
4 fall outfits for men
5. Belted field jacket, roll neck and navy trousers
A navy field jacket over a cream roll neck with navy pleated trousers and suede-look loafers. Navy on navy looks sharp, and the cream at the neck lifts it.
6. Suede-look jacket and a cream roll neck
A brown suede-look jacket, a cream roll neck and grey or navy trousers. This is the outfit for a weekend in the country or a trip to the vineyards. Our hunting jacket has the suede look but is 100% polyester, so it handles light rain better than real suede.
7. Beige cable knit with navy trousers
No jacket needed on a sunny October day. A beige cable knit, navy pleated trousers and brown loafers. Carry a coffee and you are done.
8. Half zip knit, cream trousers and a book
A half zip cable knit over a shirt collar or a plain tee, with cream or stone trousers. It is the relaxed weekend outfit for a cafe table.
Shop men's autumn pieces
Quiet Luxury Belted JacketShop now
Luxury Hunting JacketShop now
Quiet Luxury Zip Up Cable SweaterShop now
Cable Knit Crew Neck SweaterShop now
Navy Pleated TrousersShop now
Faux-Suede Penny LoafersShop now
Shoes and accessories for autumn
Loafers carry you through most of autumn. Once the rain starts, switch to leather boots. Our loafers are made of synthetic materials (faux suede and fabric), not leather, so spray them with a water repellent before the first wet day.
Accessories do a lot of the work in fall: brown leather gloves, a camel or grey wool scarf and one good leather bag. Keep them in the same brown family and every outfit above will look finished.
FAQ
What is old money fall style?
Neutral layers in natural fabrics: knits, light jackets, wool trousers and brown leather. Colours are navy, cream, camel, brown and olive. No big logos.
What colours are old money in autumn?
Navy, charcoal, chocolate brown, cream, beige and camel, with one accent like olive, burgundy or forest green.
What shoes are old money for fall?
Loafers in brown or tan, leather boots when it rains, and clean white sneakers for the weekend.
How do I layer for autumn without looking bulky?
Use thin layers: a fine shirt or tee, a medium knit and a light jacket. Three thin layers are warmer and neater than one thick one.
Can I wear white trousers in autumn?
Yes. Cream, ecru and off-white trousers look great with camel and brown in autumn. Bright white is better kept for summer.
