When winter arrives, it can be tempting to let style play second fiddle to insulation: to cocoon yourself in your biggest quilted jacket and hibernate in plain sight until spring rolls around. Fortunately, Luca Faloni is here with a fall/winter collection that leads us to the temptation of a different, far more appealing, kind.
The Italian label specializes in menswear of everyday elegance and understated luxury. Those values aren’t up for debate just because the weather is getting colder. Now is the time to let your layering do the talking, to bolster your knitwear with new yarns and prove that sprezzatura is an evergreen concept.
Yes, that uniquely Italian approach to fashion – oozing style but simultaneously giving the impression that you threw the look together without a minute’s thought – underpins what Luca Faloni creates. Much of it is classic menswear, fashioned in fine materials that are usually the reserve of labels with significantly higher price tags.
The label’s made-in-Italy proposition is exactly that. Garments are crafted in fibres sourced from the most prestigious Italian mills: cashmere, linen, cotton, silk, leather and more. And they’re stitched together by local artisans whose expertise is evident in the finished product.
But don’t take our word for it. Cast a discerning eye over these fall/winter combinations and work them into your wardrobe. Pronto?
Softer-Than-Soft Tailoring
Two words that sum up Luca Faloni’s approach to comfortable elegance: double cashmere. Leave the thermostat untroubled by pairing this structured but casual blazer with an equally cozy sweater. The blazer is finished in brushed cashmere, which makes it even softer to the touch – imagine something close to velvet.
The knit, also made from the prized Cariaggi collection, will work just as well with a smart pair of jeans but here it finishes off what is a quintessential business casual look.
Cardigans, Done Differently
Only in Italy do cardigans look as slick as this. Fitted but comfortable, lightweight but cozy, that’s what you get when the style is knitted from 100% two-ply cashmere. The fit and the double-ended zipped front give the cardigan a contemporary edge that works well with smart trousers for 10 am strategy meetings. It’s styled here over an equally elegant silk-cotton polo shirt.
Hello to High-Low
Who said denim had to be casual? Not Luca Faloni, certainly, whose denim shirts come in a slimline silhouette and soft handle, cut from premium cloth and featuring the label’s distinctive Paramontura collar.
Styled with pleated wool trousers and a charcoal cashmere crew neck, it’s a tactile and distinctive medley of styles and fabrics that cuts the smart-casual divide right down the middle. Bank the look for dinner dates and stylish profile pictures.
Lounge Luxe
Loungewear but make it Luca. The one good thing to come out of the pandemic was the collective realization that when you’re loafing in the house all day, you should do it indulgently.
Kick back in these cashmere joggers and you’ll discover the true meaning of comfort. Like the cashmere hoodie they’re worn with, the bottoms are knitted in Bergamo, Northern Italy, in a hug of a fit that moves as you do. And if you really have to go outside, each garment is elegant enough to catch brunch at your favorite cafe.
Layers of Luxury
Knitwear on knitwear is a bold choice, but it makes sense: being buried under two layers of exceptional cashmere is a definitely rakish way to stand up to winter. This laid-back approach to luxury works because of the contrasting styles in each piece.
The fine-gauge roll neck would work with tailoring but here it takes on the role of base layer, letting the chunky cardigan steal the show. The ribbed handle and sweeping shawl-neck collar make this an all-time classic of Italian style, dressed down here with chinos and a beanie.
The Dependables
One of the hardest-working garments in a man’s wardrobe, a good chino pairs with almost anything and swings easily from smart to casual outfits. Luca Faloni’s style is cut slim from soft cotton twill to keep you warm from autumn to spring.
And it features a number of clever design touches like an internal waistband that keeps your shirt tucked in and a central fastener that holds your belt in place. Wear them with a work shirt or crew-neck tee – or for something stylishly middle-ground, this fitted polo made from silk-cashmere. Which is every bit as luxurious as it sounds.
The Winter Warmer
Good style between autumn and spring often depends on your layering game. If you don’t already own one, a quarter-zip knit is a versatile option to bring your cold-season looks together, while keeping the elements out at the same time.
This style in – you guessed it – cashmere features a cable-knit pattern and funnel-style collar to keep your neck warm. Worn with chinos and an always-reliable Oxford shirt, you have a look that’s smart and practical enough for the commute and cozy enough for a fireside drink at your favorite pub.
Final Verdict
You can do better than Big Coat Energy this winter. Invest in Luca Faloni’s sublime knitwear and other menswear essentials and you’ll find it easy to create rich, layered looks that keep you warm and stylish.
Kelly Larson 
Rachel Cascella 
Sharn Rayment