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 Tue Sep 4 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.

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Plectrum by Ben Sherman dyed cotton blazer, $250, at Ben Sherman, 96 Spring St between Broadway and Mercer St (212-680-0160, 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, 172 Fifth Ave at 22nd St (917-606-1418, luckybrand.com)
Photograph: Jonathan Aprea

Onassis corduroy blazer, $168, at Onassis, 61 W 49th St between Fifth and Sixth Aves (212-586-8688) ● 71 Greene St between Broome and Spring Sts (212-966-8869)
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, 478 Broadway between Broome and Grand Sts (212-966-9555, topman.com)
Plectrum by Ben Sherman polo cardigan, $175, at Ben Sherman, 96 Spring St between Broadway and Mercer St (212-680-0160, benshermanusa.com)
Desigual Gerard coat, $259, at 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, 151 W 34th St at Seventh Ave (212-695-4400, macys.com)
Photograph: Kayla Rice

Rock & Republic striped hoodie, $50, at kohls.com
Photograph: Jonathan Aprea

Onassis reversible hooded jacket, $188, at Onassis, 61 W 49th St between Fifth and Sixth Aves (212-586-8688) ● 71 Greene St between Broome and Spring Sts (212-966-8869)
Prps Goods & Co. Fair Isle cardigan, $270, at Bloomingdale’s, 1000 Third Ave at 59th St (212-705-2000, bloomingdales.com)
Topman Fairisle-pattern cardigan, $88, at Topman, 478 Broadway between Broome and Grand Sts (212-966-9555, topman.com)
Photograph: Jonathan Aprea

Life After Denim Campalli cardigan, $138, at ID New York, 232 Bedford Ave between North 3rd and 4th Sts, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-599-0790)
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