Autumn/Winter 2025 is less about hibernation, more about acceleration. This season’s menswear is designed to move – from the boardroom to the backroads. The collections may speak in different accents, but the language is the same: cut, cloth and character.
Oliver Brown delivers tweeds and Tattersalls for the man as comfortable behind the wheel of an Aston as he is in a Mayfair dining room. Huntsman leans into its signature one-button silhouette, a masterclass in understatement cut from cashmere. Emma Willis continues her reign as the British shirt-making queen, while &SONS revs the engine of nostalgia with a capsule celebrating Steve McQueen.
Elsewhere, Crockett & Jones toughens up the Derby boot that helped Bond navigate the Highlands, Kit Blake proves grey flannel is anything but dull, and Sunspel rewinds the clock.
From cloth merchants to cult brands, AW25 reminds us that style isn’t simply worn – it’s driven. Buckle up.
Huntsman
Refined tailoring remains at the heart of Huntsman’s AW25 collection, each piece hand-canvassed and hand-finished to Savile Row standards.
This season sees a new wave of single-breasted jackets cut in the house’s signature one-button silhouette – equally suited to country or city.
Among them is this Glen Check jacket, woven in 100% cashmere from Joshua Ellis. Understated yet luxurious, it features a classic notch lapel with hand-stitched buttonhole, side vents for movement, and Huntsman’s trademark slanted pockets with a discreet ticket pocket. Inside, twin in-breast pockets complete a fully lined interior – subtle refinements underscoring craftsmanship destined to last a lifetime.
Huntsman Glen Check Jacket, £3,295, huntsmansavilerow.com
Crockett & Jones
Crockett & Jones is renowned for the hardiness of its winter boots. So when the British shoemaker claims it’s produced its most winter-ready pair yet, it isn’t playing games.
Developed over several years with Chicago’s renowned Horween Leather Company, the new dark brown waterproof sides leather is as flexible as it is resilient – built to take on everything from fording streams to trudging through deep snow.
Also available in the Grizedale, the leather is shown here on Crockett’s iconic full-brogue Derby boot, the Islay. Readers may remember it from Skyfall: Daniel Craig wore it in his scenes across the Scottish Highlands.
The new Islay 2 builds on that legacy with a cleated rubber sole and half-bellows tongue to block water ingress while you stomp through the British autumn. A full leather lining with waterproof membrane interlining completes what might just be Crockett & Jones’s toughest – and most comfortable – winter boot to date.
Crockett & Jones Islay 2 in Dark Brown Waterproof Sides, £655, crockettandjones.com
Kit Blake
Grey flannel trousers are at the heart of Kit Blake, forming both the backbone of the brand and a cornerstone of classic menswear.
Once seen as traditional, they now feel sharper than ever, as modern tailoring shifts back to fuller cuts and higher waists.
Kit Blake has championed this style since its launch, balancing elegance with comfort through side-adjusters, clean drape and refined proportion. Grey trousers will be especially popular this autumn, reflecting the broader return to proper tailoring and versatile wardrobe staples.
Rooted in history yet just as relevant today, Kit Blake’s flannels embody timeless style with a modern aspect.
For more information, see kitblake.com
Vacheron Constantin
Vacheron Constantin’s Overseas collection has expanded again – with two of the finest additions yet. The sublime Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin has been given two new colourways – both of which get a hard ‘yes’ from us.
One comes in pink gold with a matching golden-toned dial and the second [pictured] in white gold with a burgundy dial. Both feature a refined 8.1mm-thick case complemented by the ultra-thin self-winding Manufacture movement, Calibre 1120 QP/1.
Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin in white gold with burgundy dial, £106,000, vacheron-constantin.com
Emma Willis
Made in England at the Emma Willis Atelier in Gloucestershire, these autumn/winter shirts embody British craftsmanship at its finest.
Italian brushed cottons sit alongside a new Highland wool-cotton blend, lending just the right weight for colder months. Every pattern is hand-cut and perfectly matched across seams and breast pockets, so precise as to be almost invisible.
Natural autumnal tones, real mother-of-pearl buttons, and the option of overshirts to pair with Emma Willis’s luxurious jersey tees bring subtle versatility. Ready-to-wear, made-to-measure or bespoke, the collection spans shirts, overshirts, dressing gowns and pyjamas, with cashmere knitwear arriving later this September.
Emma Willis shirts, from £310; emmawillis.com
Lock & Co
Like it or not, winter is coming. So if you’re in the market for a new woollen beanie, make it one from the most historic hatters on the planet.
You may associate Lock & Co with top hats and trilbies, but the St James’s hat maker also produces caps and beanies for the more modern man.
The ‘Patrick’ is spun from 100% merino Donegal wool and finished with Lock & Co’s signature understatement – a refined luxury for cold days in the City or weekends in the country.
Proof that even the humble beanie can carry centuries of pedigree.
Lock & Co ‘Patrick’ Donegal wool beanie, £95, lockhatters.com
&SONS
Vintage-inspired menswear brand &SONS has launched a capsule collection dedicated to the enduring style of Steve McQueen, the original ‘King of Cool’.
Reinterpreting looks worn both on and off screen, the collection pays tribute to the Hollywood actor’s timeless blend of ruggedness and refinement – and to the longevity of well-crafted menswear built to last generations.
Created in close collaboration with the Steve McQueen Estate and his grandson Chase, authenticity is at the heart of each design. Highlights include the Sunracer sweatshirt in sun-faded yellow with reinforced elbow patches; mid-wash Bonner jeans; and the tan McQueen boot with its heavy lugged Commando sole – a nod to the actor’s passion for motorsport.
As &SONS celebrates its tenth anniversary, this partnership is also a full-circle moment: celebrating one of the brand’s original inspirations, not to mention one of the most iconic figures in menswear.
&SONS McQueen Sunracer Sweatshirt Yellow, £110; McQueen Bonner Jean Light Blue Wash, £220; andsons.co.uk
Oliver Brown
Oliver Brown’s Field Day collection is designed for the man who moves with ease between city and country – ideally behind the wheel of a vintage Aston Martin. (Strictly optional, but highly recommended.)
The collection balances structure with softness, contemporary cuts with traditional materials. Expect classic tweeds, dogtooth, bracken checks and flannel, alongside raglan-sleeve overcoats that add relaxed definition and knitted waistcoats that layer warmth with intention.
Texture takes centre stage here: soft cotton needlecord and pillowy cashmere bring tactile depth, while Tattersall shirting tips a subtle nod to tradition. Silhouettes are looser, more fluid – designed for real life, not just the lookbook.
The palette, inspired by Alfred de Bréanski Snr’s masterful painting ‘Glencoe’, echoes the drama of the Scottish Highlands – the kind of landscape that demands you fire up that Aston.
Oliver Brown Unstructured Eaton jacket, £375; Raglan sleeve overcoat, £795; Tattersall shirt in Winterbourne check, £125; waistcoat in fine merino wool, £145; tie in wool, £98; handkerchief in cotton and silk, £49; oliverbrownlondon.com
Troubadour
British B-Corp bag brand Troubadour is expanding its line-up with its most ambitious backpack yet.
The Apex Travel Backpack has been designed with both adventure and business in mind, offering maximum storage while still complying with the majority of airline carry-on restrictions, making it ideal for short breaks away.
Key features include a flat-pack lid system for suitcase-style packing and wrinkle-free access; an expandable capacity from 33L up to 42L for trips that demand more; and CrashPad laptop protection, keeping tech cushioned 5cm off the ground. Hideaway straps and a luggage sleeve mean it moves seamlessly from airport to office.
Troubadour Apex Travel Backpack, £329, troubadourgoods.com
Sunspel
Sunspel has been crafting luxury underwear in England since 1860, but it was 1947 that changed everything. On honeymoon in the US, John Hill, great-grandson of the brand’s founder, discovered the boxer short and brought it back home to Blighty.
Hill refined the design, adding a back panel, smoothed seams and the world’s finest long-staple cotton, transforming a purely functional item into a luxury garment.
By 1985, the Sunspel Boxer Short had achieved icon status. Today, its 40-Year Archive Reissue pays homage to that innovation, reviving three archival stripe colourways in packaging inspired by original pieces. Even now, Sunspel continues to define what timeless comfort should look like.
Sunspel 40-Year Archive Reissue boxer shorts, £45, sunspel.com
Thom Sweeney
Founded 17 years ago, Thom Sweeney has become shorthand for modern tailoring: softer, more fluid, and effortlessly stylish. Established by Savile Row-trained Thom Whiddett and Luke Sweeney, the house redefined suiting with lightweight cuts, Italian influences and a more relaxed sensibility than you’d associate with a traditional tailor.
Its Old Burlington Street flagship combines bespoke, made-to-measure and ready-to-wear under one roof, complete with bar, lounge and barbershop.
When it comes to black tie, you couldn’t be in safer hands. From timeless midnight blue to bolder all-white statements, Thom Sweeney makes black tie look effortless.
For more information, thomsweeney.com
