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Fall Good Things

Fall Comes in Stages. Dress Accordingly.

In 1969, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross introduced her five stages of grief model. And it got us thinking... what if we invented the five stages of fall and made it about which rakish wonders are the most appropriate for you to wear as the temperature progressively dips. And, well, here we are.

STAGE 1

Degrees: 70 and Above

You require: A smooth transition for your feet. Poor bastards have been running around naked and free all summer.
You’ll receive: All manner of impossibly loud chukkas made from 50- to 100-year-old handwoven Turkish rugs. Yes, the f**k you chukka just happened.

STAGE 2

Degrees: 60 to 69

You require: Something you can throw on when it’s too cold for a button-down but not cold enough for a full-on coat.
You’ll receive: A casual Billy Reid hoodie that’s spun from fleece wool and alpaca hair. You’ll get through this with alpaca hair.

STAGE 3

Degrees: 50 to 59

You require: Protection from the now-biting cold. And something that looks especially appropriate for tromping around turkey farms.
You’ll receive: A lightweight gray down vest. Layer up if things take a nasty turn. With the weather, not the turkeys.

STAGE 4

Degrees: 40 to 49

You require: A roaring fire. And something that’s essentially a much better-looking Snuggie for when you must leave said fire.
You’ll receive: A waxed-canvas jacket with a 100% wool lining by Faribault Woolen Mill. Again, you’re basically wearing a blanket here. Is what you’re doing.

STAGE 5

Degrees: 39 and Below

You require: If it comes to this before January: lots of bourbon. Also: the ability to attend semiformal functions that take place entirely or partially outdoors.
You’ll receive: A quilted English-flannel jacket that looks like a blazer that looks really comfortable. Which it is. Sometimes it all just works out.