Todd Snyder

Winter Bomber Jacket

Bomber jackets have been in fashion for decades but they take on different personalities at different times. There’s a place for slimline Scandi versions and snazzy varsity jackets, but this season the one to be seen in looks more like an old-school flight jacket (an A1 or G2 for the menswear buffs).

The calling cards are a zipped front, sheepskin trim and big patch pockets on the front. Add a heritage check and you’re golden.

This is a blanket of a coat but because it’s cropped, it’s not as formal as some of the other styles on this list. You can wear it with jeans or use it to bring dressier trousers down a peg or two.

Underneath, you can fit multiple layers but we’d recommend keeping them reasonably a light: shirts, thin-gauge knitwear and so on. For a modern way of wearing it, create a tonal outfit that picks out colours from the check on the jacket.

Mr P

Belted Coats

Is it a coat or a dressing gown? The line gets blurry with this autumn-winter trend, which sees luxurious overcoats envelope you with a belt to keep the sartorial hug in place. And we’re not talking about trench coats, which usually come with a belt, but big soft overcoats that wouldn’t look out of place in the bathroom of a luxury hotel.

It’s a big look admittedly, one favoured by mobsters, rock stars and presidents at various points in history. Which means there’s plenty of inspiration out there – and when you dig into it, you’ll find it’s a surprisingly versatile coat.

It can go very formal: wear one to the opera or over a tuxedo and it will look perfectly at home. But you can also subvert that by dressing it down in a sleazy way that Tyler Durden might approve of. Think V-neck sweaters with no shirt beneath. A safer middle ground would be a pair of smart trousers with a merino roll neck.