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Classics: 10 Reasons Why Fall is Better than Summer

July 6, 2012 By Joe | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

Ten reasons why Fall is a superior season to Summer

Originally Published 8/25/10

Summer is overrated.  It’s uncomfortable, it limits what you can wear, and for those in hotter locations, you’re stuck inside when the sun is shining because it’s blistering hot out.  I’ll take a perfect fall day over a perfect summer day any day.  The best season on the calendar is fall.  Not convinced?  Here’s 10 solid reasons why you should be itching like the rest of us autmnaholics for the weather to finally cool down.
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1. Tweed or Corduroy Blazers: J. Crew Cord Blazer – $138 | Old Navy Cord Blazer – $49.50
$138 on the left, $50 on the right.

Buying new tweed is going to set you back quite a bit.  Try your local thrift store and you just might get lucky.  For Corduroy, the J. Crew Ludlow Blazer is one of their cheaper sport-coats, but buying from Old Navy and taking it to your tailor will save you boatloads.

 

2. Women in Sweaters
All hail fall.

You can have the tank tops and even the bikinis that accompany the months of June, July and August.  I submit to you Erin Andrews in a turtle neck as evidence of Fall’s superiority.

 

3. Soup – Everyday Food Cookbook – $15.79 | Campbell’s Select Harvest LIGHT – $2.79/can
Not as tasty in July.

Try this bacon infused Lentil Soup from Everyday Food.  And pick up the book which is full of recipes perfect for guys (few ingredients, easy to make, high presentation value) by clicking here.  Too busy and/or lazy to make it yourself?  Stick with the Campbell’s Select Harvest Light line.  Only 60 calories per serving, and two per can, the liquid will fill you up without weighing you down with calories.

 

4. Leather Gloves – French Connection UK Press Stud – $42.13
Look for something slightly different.

Don’t surrender to the standard three line top stitch glove.  Do something slightly different.  Like a black pair with an adjustable snap strap, or a brown pair with contrast stitching.  Or… both..

 

5. Football – Specifically ESPN’s College Gameday

It’s probably one of the best shows on all of Television.  Here’s to hoping Lee Corso continues to recover, and when it’s your teams biggest game, he chooses to wear their mascot’s head.

 

6. The Re-emergence of dark liquors – Auchentoshan Single Malt | Zaya Rum
Palate warmers.

Especially Drinking Scotch, Bourbon, or Rum (Zaya Specifically), neat, in the middle of the afternoon.

 

7. Sunset walks with a flask – Checkerboard Flask – $19.00 | Titanium Round Flask – $119
Cheap and really expensive. Both distinctive.

What’s better than a pre-twilight walk on a crisp fall evening?  Taking a drink along with you.  Tough to go wrong with either the Auchentoshan or Zaya up above.  Be discreet, and don’t get popped for violating some open container law.

 

8.  Wearing Boots Again – Urban Outfitters Ritano Wingtip – $78.00
UOs cheap boot.

Canvas sneakers, boat shoes, and loafers start to get old.  It’ll soon be time to break those boots back out.

 

9. Easy Layering – L.E.C. Cotton V neck – $50 | LL. Bean Signature Tweed Blazer – $195
Shirt, Sweater, Blazer.

Layering in fall couldn’t be easier.  A plain oxford underneath (like the Express 1mx), a slim v-neck over that, and then top it off with a well tailored blazer.  Jeans or chinos for your bottom half.  Done.

 

10. No more wet underarms – Old Spice Deodorant – $3.05 | Gillette Antiperspirant – $7.78
One of these holds back sweat. Another doesn’t.

Unless you’re a natural sweater, in the fall you’ll put on your deodorant in the morning (Old Spice High Endurance Classic Scent is a can’t miss) and it doesn’t have to work that hard throughout the day.  A note:  There’s a huge difference between deodorant and antiperspirant.  Deodorants do nothing to stop sweating.  Antiperspirants do.  So if you’re a heavy sweater, you might have to head in that direction.

Miss anything?  Leave your favorite parts about fall in the comments section below.

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Comments

  1. Tyler says

    August 25, 2010 at 7:17 AM

    I have to agree Fall is probably the best season for dressing. My favorite season for sure.

  2. Bryan says

    August 25, 2010 at 7:54 AM

    I agree! Can’t wait. Only problem is that this is the first fall since I threw out all my kiddie american eagle type stuff, so I am going to need to do a lot of shopping to pick up some of the warmer essentials… Keep the deals coming, Joe. 🙂

  3. Todd says

    August 25, 2010 at 10:42 AM

    I just wanted to say that I purchased the LL Bean Tweed Blazer and it is great. I’m 6’0 190lbs (athletic) and I picked up a 38, wont need it tailored. I also grabbed the flannel pants from the LL Bean fall post, those are fantastic as well.

    Both items are slightly darker (in a good way) than they appear online.

  4. Matt says

    August 25, 2010 at 5:55 PM

    Love the fall, but I fear this is going to be a long summer. Here in Cali, we just got our first hot week. Can’t wait for fall though, because all my favorite clothes come out then.

  5. TheMeInTeam says

    August 25, 2010 at 6:57 PM

    If you’re not an Ivy League professor, can you wear a corduroy blazer without looking like you’re stuck in the 70s?

  6. TheMeInTeam says

    August 25, 2010 at 8:29 PM

    Also, couldn’t agree more about #2. While I’d never complain about a bikini, my girlfriend looks amazing in sweaters.

  7. Sabir P. says

    August 26, 2010 at 1:00 AM

    This fall I am definitely looking forward to some layering and more than anything women in sweaters. Mix that all up with some rum and you got a party!

  8. Yakov says

    August 28, 2010 at 11:16 AM

    Bryan, I hope you don’t literally mean you “threw out” your old clothing. There are people out there who really need those clothes. You should always bring wearable clothes to Goodwill or Salvation Army.

  9. mjs says

    July 6, 2012 at 5:41 AM

    i see your women and sweaters and raise you women in sun dresses

  10. Johdus says

    July 6, 2012 at 6:12 AM

    Mentioning autumn during the first week of July ought to be a crime somewhere.

  11. Justin Brown says

    July 6, 2012 at 7:03 AM

    Erin Andrews in a sweater is nice, but I’ll take Erin Andrews in a bikini any day.

  12. Stevus says

    July 6, 2012 at 7:20 AM

    In reference to number 6 – I love smokey Scotches in the fall. I have my eyes set on a bottle of Ardbeg 10 year. As far as smokeyness goes, how does Ardbeg 10 compare to Laphroaig 10?

  13. Stevus says

    July 6, 2012 at 7:29 AM

    One reason why I really like Fall is that my electric bill is significantly lower than the summer or winter due to not having to run the AC or heat.

  14. Arnim says

    July 6, 2012 at 8:33 AM

    Yes, you’ll find such blazers are relatively common among us public university folks as well. Jokes aside, I have a brown one that doesn’t even fit very well, but always gets compliments.

  15. j.r. says

    July 6, 2012 at 8:38 AM

    I see your women in in sun dresses, and i raise you women in sweater dresses…

  16. Tommy Gardner says

    July 6, 2012 at 8:52 AM

    Hear, hear! It’s been calendar summer for two weeks, and the best service a men’s clothing blog can do is re-run an two year-old article about fall fashion? Come on, Dappered, put on SPF 50+ and get current.

  17. j.r. says

    July 6, 2012 at 8:55 AM

    Couldn’t have said it better myself – except for the Erin Andrews part… i still don’t get it. From a superficial perspective, I look for a pretty face before a body and hers is just whatevs, in my opinion.

  18. BenR says

    July 6, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    It only takes a couple of weeks of 90°+ and raging wildfires to make me dream of fall….

  19. rcs343 says

    July 6, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    No way, the ladies in summer attire can’t be beat. And I can’t believe dudes liking one season over another because of clothing… summer forever, sorry.

  20. Joe says

    July 6, 2012 at 9:45 AM

    It’s a Friday. There’s always a classic. We crank out more content than most. It’s been hot. I’ve got a bottle of SPF 40 (not 50) here, and I think I know where I’d like to put it.

  21. mid 20s and not old says

    July 6, 2012 at 10:12 AM

    i’d take a blistering hot day in the sun playing sports without a shirt over this whole list any day.

    then again, i forgot dappered is full of old(er) men.

  22. Steven Bremer says

    July 6, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    I agree with this. My wife had a sweater dress in the closet and I thought; WTF is this. Until she put it on…oh my.

  23. BenR says

    July 6, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    Who do you think Dappered is for, if not for men interested in dressing like respectable adults?

  24. DanPatrickFlores says

    July 6, 2012 at 12:52 PM

    “What piece of women’s attire, most stokes a man’s desire?”

    “What light weight outfit, pink or white, makes the front of my slacks abnormally tight?”

  25. Furious Styles says

    July 6, 2012 at 1:02 PM

    …with mid-calf boots. Thank you very much.

  26. Derick says

    July 6, 2012 at 1:12 PM

    Laphroaig is a fantastic deluge of peat moss right in your face. Say what you want about Johnny Walker but I think the Red label has a nice smokey flavor (though you may want to tame it with ice). So hopefully you were looking for someone to not answer your question at all.

  27. Johdus says

    July 6, 2012 at 1:39 PM

    For the record, Joe does a great job cranking out valuable features every day. My post was a lighthearted critique from someone who doesn’t want to be
    reminded of chilly weather, falling leaves and shorter days. I hates ’em.

  28. Dan says

    July 6, 2012 at 2:03 PM

    Amen! I love the Fall. Back in my school days, the anticipation of the start of the semester, checking out who would be in your classes (and there was always one cute girl in your classes), the fresh autumn air, it all embedded fond memories and it’s why Fall is my favourite season.

  29. Curt says

    July 6, 2012 at 3:23 PM

    I think this post was great because it allows us a little escapism from the broiling summer and helps us look forward. Further, I love the reruns of the classic posts; they’re great for newer readers and help remind older ones of stuff we’ve forgotten. Finally, I think those who consume lots of great material for free should quit their bitchin’.

  30. Michael Ligon says

    July 6, 2012 at 6:58 PM

    I echo your sentiment. Summer has only begun and darn it I will do my best to enjoy it, sartorially as well. I love Fall as well but it’s time will come.

  31. Mark says

    July 6, 2012 at 11:23 PM

    I’m gay so take that heteronormativity

  32. TJ says

    July 6, 2012 at 11:54 PM

    I am over summer already. Bring on fall, women in sweaters, and pencil skirts. Also I like girls in pea coats.
    I’m ready to wear tweed, sweats, and over coats.

  33. Bob says

    July 8, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    Well, as a gay guy….women in sweaters….. But, if that works for you, go for it.

  34. Sentient Style says

    July 12, 2012 at 5:18 PM

    I was born in the ’50s and would rather be out chasing a soccer ball during the day than fretting over which blazer to wear. After the game, however, when it’s time to chase something else…dappered is a big part of how I avoid looking like I was born in the ’50s (I kid you not).

  35. TJ says

    July 24, 2012 at 1:28 AM

    sweaters*

  36. TJ says

    July 24, 2012 at 1:30 AM

    I’m 23 and I prefer the fall

  37. Ezra Shanti says

    October 8, 2012 at 12:51 AM

    Sun dresses all the way!

  38. James says

    October 20, 2012 at 1:12 PM

    Anti-perspirant should always be scentless so as not to interfere with your cologne/aftershave/perfume/fragrance.

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