Style The 10 Best Rugby Shirts For Fall/Winter 2009

The sport itself may not be popular here in the States, but rugby shirts have been poppin’ for a while now. Though the majority of the ones you see on store racks are merely rugby “style” shirts, it doesn’t make them any less cool. And because they’re traditionally made of heavier, more durable cotton than, say, a regular long sleeve polo shirt, they’re great staple pieces for your winter wardrobe. As with anything else, only a few brands know how to make a quality, stylish rugby shirt, and you will find most of them below in our round of the 10 best rugby shirts available this season. Game on…

Style The 10 Best Scarves for Winter 2009

If you haven’t looked at your calendar recently, winter is around the corner. Damn. Good thing we here at Complex see cold weather as a chance to get fly with a bunch of layers and one of the most important winter accessories, Scarves. We’re not talking about those keffiyeh scarves that were poppin’ a little while ago, or the Louis V monogrammed pieces that Jimmy and Juelz used as head coverings.

We’re talking about scarves made of knitted wool or some other comparable material that actually protects your neck while adding a splash of sophistication to any outfit. If you’re unsure of which to get, we’ve narrowed it down to the 10 best winter scarves from brands like J. Crew, Coal, Woolrich, and Polo so you can’t mess it up. Keep reading for the best…

Style The 10 Best Gray Shirts For Fall 2009

(ON MODEL) Shirt by Uniqlo $20, Available at Uniqlo, NYC; Jeans by Spurr $325; Shoes by Pointer, $275

Labor Day has come and gone—which to many, means wearing white is no longer the look. We at Complex, on the other hand, don’t do well with rules. But for those of you who have already boxed up your whites, it’s time to shift on over to gray. Just as versatile as white, gray can be successfully worn with black and just about every other color in the spectrum. And for you slobs, it hides stains better than both white and black for those dinner date situations. Since we know all of our readers aren’t rocket scientists, we have gathered the 10 best gray shirts of the season with brands like Original Fake, J. Crew, and Band of Outsiders so you can’t go wrong. Read on for the best…

Style The 15 Best Varsity Jackets For Fall 2009

For our latest “best” list, we had to take it back—yep, back to the good ol’ high school days, when social status was everything. (Things haven’t changed much, huh? *SMH*) We remember being brand-new freshmen trying to figure out the best way to become part of the cool crowd. We soon learned that the easiest way to become the B.M.O.C. was to play a sport and—if you were athletically blessed enough—earn that fresh letterman varsity jacket. Those leather sleeves were smooth as butter and the giant letter patch let everybody know that you had arrived. Officially.

Thankfully, those H.S. days are over (for most of us), but the varsity look remains a classic. Brands like Y-3 and Alexander McQueen have reinvented this school-boy style with modern twists on the jacket—everything from the traditional letterman steez to cleaner, patch-free, grown-up versions. Read on for our picks of the best 15 varsity jackets and show the world that you’re forever fresh, man…

Style The 15 Best Crewneck Sweatshirts

It’s officially September which means the temperatures you’ve experienced during the summer are a thing of the past. Sure we’d love to wear t-shirts all year round, and only hoodies during colder weather, but rocking a sick crewneck could be a game-changer. From surfer inspired pieces from Warriors of Radness to the spaced out looks of Billionaire Boys Club, we got a batch of 15 that you can choose your pick from. Read on for the best…

Style The 10 Best Check Shirts For Back To School Season

The end of summer is near, meaning you should be putting your T-shirts on the back burner and re-upping on some smart check shirts. Classes are right around the corner and you know you want to get a leg up on your back-to-school gear. So take a break from the tees and pick up a check shirt. From classic looks from Five Four to rugged options from Obey, see below to check out the finest pieces you can wear from late-summer through fall..

Style 22 Wallets & Card Holders For Any Budget

Sure, fronting like you’re Tony Soprano and pulling a knot out of your jeans is cool to impress the money-hungry chicks you might chill with, but sometimes, looking like your neighborhood pusha can come off a little low-brow. Not to mention, most of us don’t have paper like Tony, and find ourselves laying down the plastic more often than not. Which is why card holders are becoming more and more popular in the U.S.

Not only do they keep your credit card/business cards organized, but they won’t leave a big bulge in your pockets like the Costanza wallet. Because some people’s budgets are more than others, we layed out twelve reasonable and high-priced card holders for you to choose. Read on to take your pick…

Style The 16 Best Back To School T-Shirts

Graphic T-shirts are dead, long live graphic T-shirts. Really though, what the eff else are you gonna rock in the weeks leading up to jacket weather? A striped button-up? FOH. We’re getting into back to school mode, so having already brought you the 15 best backpacks, today we’re showcasing the 16 best T-shirts of the season. We’ve got budget-friendly cool from Complex co-signed brands like Rockers NYC and RVCA, higher-end flavor from Passarella Death Squad and Maiden Noir, and a lot of dope shit in between. See below to re-up your wardrobe in time to meet the new freshwomen…

Style The 15 Best Back To School Backpacks

Damn, it’s already mid-August, which means summer’s starting to wind down and schools all across the nation are starting back up. If you’re heading back to school this fall, we’re sure you’ve been readying all your clothes, kicks, and gear for the upcoming school year. But one item we hope you didn’t overlook is your backpack. If you wanna rock with a Jansport and call it a day, go for it, we don’t blame you. However, if you want a bag that matches your exact style, we got you. Complex checked all the hottest brands and put together a list of the 15 best backpacks…

Style 10 Crazy Colored Items For Summer 2009

When it comes to summer prints, there are more options to wear than you might think. It’s a given that you sport plaid, madras, and seersucker in the summertime, but don’t sleep on less-popular patterns like neon and tie-dye. But don’t go too crazy—a little subtlety can make your outfit pop. From boardshorts to headphones, check out the best crazy-colored items for summer after the jump then take your pick…