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Affordable Men’s Fall Fashion: The Capsule Wardrobe

Look good without breaking the bank
images of men's casual fall clothing against a backdrop of fall leaves

by Team SG Updated: September 10, 2024

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If you, like us, are spending all your money on pumpkin spice lattes right now, you may want to budget in other areas. Like say, investing in men’s fall fashion.

Enter: Style Girlfriend’s 2024 affordable men’s fall capsule wardrobe. It’s got everything you need to look stylish from work to the weekends, and can be mixed and matched into almost endless combinations.

RELATED: What is a men’s capsule wardrobe?

Sure, there are some “wear all year round” items in here, but don’t be fooled.

The pieces in this shopping list below look best when there’s a chill in the air and your wife is on her annual Gilmore Girls rewatch.

Below, the affordable men’s fall fashion to shop for 2024:

infographic of a men's casual fall capsule wardrobe
men's white t-shirt against a grey background

1. White Tee

Buck Mason Field-Spec Cotton Heavy Tee, $55

Outfit Ideas: Black Pants and a White T-Shirt is the Outfit Combo You Didn’t Know You Needed

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2. Striped Shirt

Alex Mill long-sleeve stripe tee, $110

Outfit Ideas: Women Love a Man in Nautical Stripes

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3. Elevated Hoodie

Abercrombie & Fitch essential popover hoodie, $70

Outfit Ideas: How to WFH in Style

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4. Plaid Shirt

Flint and Tinder cotton linen shirt, $118

Outfit Ideas: The Best Plaid Shirts for Fall

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5. Oxford Shirt

J.Crew Broken-in organic cotton oxford shirt, $90

Outfit Ideas: Why an Oxford Shirt is a Men’s Wardrobe Essential

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6. Pocket Tee

J.Crew vintage-wash cotton pocket t-shirt, $40

Every guy needs a perfect pocket t-shirt. J.Crew makes a good one for under $50.

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7. Light Wash Jeans

Madewell the 1991 straight-leg jean, $138

Outfit Ideas: Add Light Wash Jeans to Your Wardrobe for Fall

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8. Black Jeans

Gap slim jeans in GapFlex, $70

Outfit Ideas: Black Jeans Aren’t Just for Rockers

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9. Work Pants

Proof double-knee pants, $138

Outfit Ideas: Embrace Workwear Style Right Now

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10. A Chore Coat Refresh

Taylor Stitch Ojai jacket with patches, $398

Outfit Ideas: Yes, Chore Coats Are Still In Style

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11. Crewneck Sweater

L.L. Bean classic ragg wool sweater, $79

Outfit Ideas: Pssst, We Know the Best Affordable Sweaters for Guys

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12. Rugby Shirt

Champion x Todd Snyder oversized terry rugby, $248

Outfit Ideas: 5 Days, 5 Ways: The Rugby Shirt

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13. Lightweight Pullover

Patagonia Synchilla snap pullover, $139

Millennial guys may experience high school-onset nostalgia when pulling on this early 2000’s favorite.

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14. Work Jacket

Abercrombie & Fitch cropped workwear jacket, $150

The workwear trend is everywhere this year, so you may as well embrace it. Tool kit not required.

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15. Railroad Stripe Something

Gap railroad denim chore jacket, $98

Outfit Ideas: Hot Rodent Boyfriend is Out. Train Conductor Boyfriend is In.

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16. Cozy Clogs

Birkenstock wool Boston clogs, $155

Outfit Ideas: It’s Time to Slip Into Birks!

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17. Wallabee Boots

Clarks Wallabee, $150

Outfit Ideas: Here’s How to Wear Wallabees: Outfit Ideas and a Shopping Roundup

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18. Technical Sneakers

Nike Zoom Vomero 5, $160

Outfit Ideas: The Best Sneakers to Wear with the Right Jeans

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19. Western Belt

Anderson’s minimal Western leather belt, $255

Outfit Ideas: How to Wear Western Style Without Tipping Into Yellowstone Cosplay

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20. Bright Beanie

Knickerbocker watch cap, $50

Sure you could wait until it’s really cold out to wear a beanie, but why bother when you’ve got one this bright and fun?

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21. Acetate Sunglasses

Walden Eyewear Woods sunglasses, $129

Because squinting ruins the cool guy effect of your outfit.

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Fall Capsule Wardrobe: Outfit Ideas

Below, check out stylish outfit formulas for mixing and matching your Fall Capsule Wardrobe. Look carefully and you’ll notice the items below don’t exactly match the ones above.

That’s on purpose!

You don’t have to buy everything on the 2024 shopping list, as you’ll most likely have a bunch of these things in your closet already.

We want you to be able to envision how to integrate your own clothes, shoes, and accessories into stylish fall outfits to wear now.

casual office
affordable men's fall fashion

Oxford shirt + crewneck sweater + light jeans + Wallabees

There’s nothing flashy about this fall outfit, which is exactly why we love it. You could pull this on any day of the week and feel confident knowing you look great.

Sure, trends are fun, and trying a new silhouette, like big pleated pants, can be exhilarating, but on those mornings you just want to leave the house feeling your best with less stress? This is your look.

Date Night
affordable men's fall casual outfit

chore coat + plaid shirt

We’re so glad chore coats are back for another fall season. They’re such a versatile piece of outerwear, and you can find one at plenty of price points.

RELATED: 5 Days, 5 Ways to Wear a Chore Coat

Whether you stick with a tried and true navy style or branch out into something more colorful or textured, it’s the perfect top layer for fall.

Weekend Hang
flat lay of a casual men's fall outfit featuring a rose-colored hoodie, white t-shirt, tan work pants, and black and white sneakers

hoodie + white t-shirt + work pants

Yes, you can look stylish – not sloppy – in a hoodie. Just make sure the rest of your look is on point and on purpose.

The goal is to be happy if someone you know spots you in public, not embarrassed because they caught you in one step up from a sweats and slippers combo you’d wear around the house.

Coffee Run
flat lay image of a casual men's outfit featuring a striped shirt, light wash jeans and shearling-lined suede clogs

striped shirt + light wash jeans

This look is as easy as it is stylish. Wear it all fall long.

Business Casual Office
dressy casual men's fall outfit featuring a tan rugby shirt, black jeans, and black loafers

rugby shirt + black jeans

When it comes to affordable men’s fall fashion, a pair of black slip-on loafers will be a steal once you factor in cost per wear.

Meaning, you can pair these shoes with so much of what you already have in your wardrobe that even if you splurge a little on a quality pair, you’ll have them for so long you’ll barely remember what you paid for them.

More Affordable Men’s Fall Fashion Resources from SG HQ

  • The 8 Best Cardigans for Fall
  • How to Wear Birkenstock Boston Clogs
  • 5 Days, 5 Ways: The Shirt Jacket (aka Shacket)
  • The 5 Most Versatile Fall Jackets for Guys

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