STYLE : MEN’S FALL FASHION : Cool Classics

Classic clothes are quiet clothes. They don’t shout “Look at me!” Rather, they slowly seduce the eye with their attention to silhouette, pattern and detail. Fabrics are important this season: Graceful, comfortable and eminently wearable are cozy cashmeres, wools as light as eiderdown and buttery leathers relieved of heavy metal hardware. So forget clone uniforms; likewise, clown costumes. Now is a good time to invest in clothes that have timeless appeal. Go for neutral monochromes, wear brown with gray instead of black, and if you have a passion for old favorites, choose retro plaids or snappy checks. Hair and grooming: Richard Marin/ Dorie Sherman; model: Claude Gautier/ OMAR’S MEN; all eyeglasses from Oliver Peoples; all watches from Wanna Buy a Watch?, Los Angeles