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By PERRI CAMELLA

Photos by MADELINE GRUBE

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With such a myriad of jackets to choose from, the variety of styles that men will be sporting this fall come as no surprise. Based

on a number of designer collections, everything from leather to shearling is in, and those hoping to score a more tailored look are in luck due to the topcoat’s comeback.

The leather jacket has been a popular choice in men’s fashion since the early 1950s. Although the idea itself is nothing new, it hasn’t stopped design-ers such as John Varvatos and Belstaff from featur-ing their modern version of the jacket in their Fall/Winter 2014 collections.

For a look reminiscent of James Dean, pair a leather jacket with a white tee, jeans, and leather boots. Add a zip-up hoodie underneath to keep warm on those cold fall days or a button down to dress it up instead. In sporting a more “bad to the bones” look go all black by pairing a leather jacket with black skinnies and some Ray Ban Wayfarer sunglasses. The leather jacket’s style versatility is bound to make the attractive man ever more so; just ask James Franco and Adam Levine who have

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been seen flaunting their bad boy styles on the streets of LA.

Every girl (and guy) knows that heartthrob Ryan Reynolds could pull off a patterned, statement topcoat, but he has opted for a simple, neutral one instead. Paired with kha-ki pants, a sweater, and Sperry Top-Siders, the coat creates the perfect date night en-semble. The topcoat can go from a more polished look to laid back by pairing with jeans and a flannel. The coat was featured all over the runways for fall, and designers including Ralph Lauren created such a clas-sic and practical look that the topcoat is defi-nitely here to stay.

Michael Kors and Salvatore Ferragamo are just a few of the designers this season to include the pilot-style shearling bomber jacket in their collections. Shearling lined and collared, the jacket is perfect for a laid back look that is simultaneously warm and in style. This jacket is equally perfect for layer-ing up or down, making it this season’s go-to casual fall jacket. Sold in denim, suede or sheepskin, one is bound to find the bomber jacket that suits his or her style. Pairing the shearling bomber jacket with a Henley shirt and tight jeans will create a look similar to Ryan Gosling’s "Drive" persona.

Regardless of one’s personal flair, adding a leather jacket, topcoat, or shearling-lined bomber jacket will complete any look. Being so multifaceted, these jackets will be lifelong items in any man’s closet.

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