Yes, we all remember the “puffy vest” scene in season two of Succession. And while things didn’t turn out too bad for Tom Wambsgans in the end – maybe his hopes and dreams really were stuffed in that Moncler bodywarmer – the show served as a reminder that there’s a right time and place for even the most versatile item of clothing. Or, rather, there’s the right gilet. Because, whether worn as outerwear in its own right or as a mid-layer under a jacket, blazer or coat, a gilet can be the piece that keeps you warm while also making an outfit sing. But also: context. Certain situations require certain items. So, while a voluminous down vest really can adapt to most meteorological conditions, there are always social rules to consider. In short, read the room. As we enter the biannual phase we like to call “the gilet window” – when the gilet might be the first outer layer you turn to – it becomes paramount to know where yours will take you. What works on a weekend hike might not swing it in the boardroom. (Unless you own the company, in which case knock yourself out.) With that in mind, here are five gilet tribes and the items to hope and dream for.

September has arrived, and with it autumn… maybe, or at least the gnawing sense that summer is fading away. That week in Milos or Tinos or was it Paros? It feels like a while ago now. It’s now time to start thinking about our autumnal wardrobe rotation. Though we loathe to describe anything as transitional, September poses a challenge when it comes to getting dressed – the sort of month that can swing from glory to gloom, often in the same day. More than anything else, it can be especially hard to know what shoes to wear.

Actor, director, producer, philanthropist, Robert Redford wore many hats during his legendary Hollywood career – and looked stylish in every last one. The man who skyrocketed to ubiquitous idol status in films such as 1969’s Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, 1973’s The Way We Were and 1976’s All The President’s Men was also one of the best-dressed men of the 1970s. Obviously, there’s plenty to be said about Redford’s outstanding contribution to cinema, including, in 1981, his foundation of the Sundance Institute – one of the film industry’s most influential supporters of upcoming talent. But also, a lot can be said about some of the great man’s most successful outfits. Scroll down for our thoughts on three classic looks from Redford’s cinematic past.

Almost all men’s clothing can be separated into two categories: things you want and things you need. Underwear, you need. Crew-neck T-shirts and cotton sweats, you need. But a burgundy mohair blazer by TOM FORD or a pair of pale suede boat shoes from LOEWE? Those you want. And that counts, too. The trick is to build a wardrobe of pieces that somehow sits in the middle of the two camps – clothes that cover the bases, but offer that little something extra. Here are 10 elite essentials to take things up a notch.

Yes, we all remember the “puffy vest” scene in season two of Succession. And while things didn’t turn out too bad for Tom Wambsgans in the end – maybe his hopes and dreams really were stuffed in that Moncler bodywarmer – the show served as a reminder that there’s a right time and place for even the most versatile item of clothing. Or, rather, there’s the right gilet. Because, whether worn as outerwear in its own right or as a mid-layer under a jacket, blazer or coat, a gilet can be the piece that keeps you warm while also making an outfit sing. But also: context. Certain situations require certain items. So, while a voluminous down vest really can adapt to most meteorological conditions, there are always social rules to consider. In short, read the room. As we enter the biannual phase we like to call “the gilet window” – when the gilet might be the first outer layer you turn to – it becomes paramount to know where yours will take you. What works on a weekend hike might not swing it in the boardroom. (Unless you own the company, in which case knock yourself out.) With that in mind, here are five gilet tribes and the items to hope and dream for.

September has arrived, and with it autumn… maybe, or at least the gnawing sense that summer is fading away. That week in Milos or Tinos or was it Paros? It feels like a while ago now. It’s now time to start thinking about our autumnal wardrobe rotation. Though we loathe to describe anything as transitional, September poses a challenge when it comes to getting dressed – the sort of month that can swing from glory to gloom, often in the same day. More than anything else, it can be especially hard to know what shoes to wear.