The best men’s jackets and cardigans to buy for fall 2012

Shop for fall 2012’s best men's jackets and cardigans, including a mix of trendy and classic styles.

By Elizabeth Denton Mon Sep 17 2012

We found the best men’s jackets and cardigans for fall 2012. Shop for the season’s top styles, including peacoats, trench coats, leather jackets and blazers. Many jackets cost less than $150, and you can browse options from trendy brands such as Onassis, Topman and Ben Sherman—some of the best names to look for when coat shopping in LA.

Plectrum by Ben Sherman dyed cotton blazer, $250, at Ben Sherman, 8500 Beverly Blvd (310-657-3400, benshermanusa.com)
Photograph: Ryan Slack

Bonobos buffalo-check peacoat, $388, at bonobos.com
Forever 21 faux-leather-sleeve baseball jacket, $35, at Forever 21, locations throughout the city; visit forever21.com
Photograph: Kayla Rice

Life After Denim Armada jacket, $218, at lifeafterdenim.com
Photograph: Matt Beard

Lucky Brand Space Dye shawl cardigan, $168, at Lucky Brand, locations throughout the city; visit luckybrand.com
Old Navy Trooper jacket, $60, at Old Navy, locations throughout the city; visit oldnavy.com
Vans Carlsbad jacket, $118, at vans.com
Topman wool trench coat, $180, at topman.com
Plectrum by Ben Sherman polo cardigan, $175, at Ben Sherman, 8500 Beverly Blvd (310-657-3400, benshermanusa.com)
Desigual Gerard coat, $259, at Desigual, locations throughout the city; visit desigual.com
Forever 21 three-pocket herringbone jacket, $53, at Forever 21, locations throughout the city; visit forever21.com
H&M wool blazer, $60, at H&M, locations throughout the city; visit hm.com
Photograph: Jonathan Aprea

Carhartt camo jacket, $140, at carhartt.com
Photograph: Jonathan Aprea

Aéropostale color-block windbreaker, $30, at Aéropostale, locations throughout the city; visit aeropostale.com
Brixton Edwin II jacket, $64, at brixton.com
Photograph: Melissa Sinclair

Express (Minus the) Leather distressed bomber jacket, $198, at Express, locations throughout the city; visit express.com
London Fog microsuede jacket, $225, at Macy’s, locations throughout the city; visit macys.com
Photograph: Kayla Rice

Rock & Republic striped hoodie, $50, at Kohl's, locations throughout the city; visit kohls.com
Prps Goods & Co. Fair Isle cardigan, $270, at Bloomingdale’s, locations throughout the city; visit bloomingdales.com
Topman Fairisle-pattern cardigan, $88, at topman.com
Photograph: Jonathan Aprea

Life After Denim Campalli cardigan, $138, at needsupply.com
Photograph: Jonathan Aprea

Aéropostale Skate windbreaker, $30, at Aéropostale, locations throughout the city; visit aeropostale.com
Photograph: Ryan Slack

Bonobos khaki trench coat, $298, at bonobos.com