5 Pairs of Winter Boots to Help You Beat the Slush

As cold as it’s already been in some parts of the US, it’s only going to get colder as we continue through the next few days and weeks. Keeping your feet not only warm but also dry is essential to surviving winter with your sanity intact. And while wool socks help, sometimes your boots need a little boost.

To that end, insulated boots are the easiest way to elevate your shoes for the winter. Lucky for you, most designers have crafted options that will keep you warm enough to climb Everest, without looking like you’re about to climb it. Here are five pairs to get you started.

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9 Stylish Double Breasted Topcoats to Wear This Winter

There’s a saying that more isn’t always better, but we’re guessing whoever coined it never got around to wearing a double breasted topcoat. Because of its construction (there’s an extra bit of material involved in the closure of this style) the double breasted coat provides an extra layer of defense against chilly winter winds.

Beyond that, this winter coat variant is quick way to instantly upgrade your style, as its shape is just inherently more stylish and sophisticated than other coats. Follow the same rules that you would for wearing a normal topcoat (don’t go too oversized, make sure the shoulder looks square on your frame before you commit, and find one that hits above your knees) and get ready to feel like a style superhero.

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8 Topcoats to Keep You Feeling Warm and Looking Sharp This Winter

While there are many of us who wish we could spend our working hours in sweats, sometimes it’s necessary to throw on a suit to make a good impression for that big meeting. And in the winter, it can be tough to stay warm in tailoring, even if you’ve got a suit made from a heavier material. Enter the topcoat: It’s a great way to add some warmth to your cold-weather look by providing a heavier outer layer, while also protecting your suit coat from the elements. (It’s also a much cleaner look than covering up with a bulky down-filled parka.)

The key to a good fit? Make sure it stops right above your knees—this will ensure it’s long enough to cover your jacket, but not so long that it’ll look like you’re wearing a cape. Below, some of our favorites of 2017/2018.

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The Most Stylish Star Wars Merch You Can Buy Right Now

Not long ago in a galaxy very near here, the thought of seeing more Star Wars movies seems as improbable as being able to destroy the first Death Star. But since 2015’s release of The Force Awakens, it looks like Star Wars will be part of our pop culture vocabulary for the foreseeable future. While these movies continue to give us new stories and characters, they also give us new opportunities for merchandise. Often, that’s taken the form of toys, fashion, and tech are areas that have often been unexplored—and that changes now.

With Star Wars: The Last Jedi as a firm favorite of theater goers across the country, designers jumped at the chance to collaborate and put their spin on one of the world’s most iconic franchise. There’s a variety of breadth and depth to these collections, with truly something for everyone. We reached out, felt the force, and chose our favorites of the bunch.

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6 Packable Down Jackets to Keep You Warm This Winter

With many people on the East Coast having received their first snow showers over the weekend, it’s safe to say that winter has officially come—and that it’s only get colder the further into the season we get. And as nice as wool coats can be, every now and again you just need to make sure you’re warm. Like really, really warm. Enter the down jacket.

What’s great about down is that it’s lightweight and will keep you toasty no matter what activity you’re doing. What’s even better is that because it doesn’t take up too much space most brands offer packable options, which means you can have that extra layer of real warmth, whenever you may need it, without it taking up much space in your bag. Here are five options to keep on you, just in case the weather outside gets a little more frightful than you bargained for.

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9 Stylish Cardigans That Won’t Make You Look Like an Old Man

As we’ve mentioned before, most major brands now offer their own version of a cardigan, which means there’s something for everyone. We’re seeing designers take the traditional silhouette and change it up by adding heavier fabrics, brighter colors, bolder patterns, and flourishes like shawl collars, belts, and more–all poised to make you look more sartorially savvy as you layer them under what you’re already wearing or as a layer of its own. Here, some of the season’s best to help you channel your inner Mr. Rogers, to suit whatever style you want.

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6 On-Trend Turtlenecks You’ll Actually Want to Wear this Winter

Even for the most savvy of men, a turtleneck sweater is a bit of a tough sell (despite the fact that generally accepted men’s fashion icons like James Bond have worn them for decades), but it doesn’t have to be that difficult. Layering a turtleneck sweater under a bomber jacket, jean jacket, or even a suit or sport coat is a quick way to announce to the world that you have great style—and confidence to boot. And it’s as easy as putting on a sweater. Below, a handful of our favorites to get you started.

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How Sneakers, One of This Year’s Coolest Books, Came to Be

Talk with any devoted fan of sneakers and odds are they’ve probably got an amazing story to tell you about how they snagged each of their favorite pairs. That passion is at the heart of a new book, simply called SNEAKERS. Written by Alex French and Howie Kahn, with design by Rodrigo Corral, the book is full of stunning imagery and dozens of incredible tales that knit together every aspect of modern sneaker culture.

The team of three spoke with Men’s Journal about the importance of those personal narratives, how the book came together, their earliest sneaker memories, and what it was like to talk with Serena Williams, Kobe Bryant, and the other boldface names who helped the book come alive.

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