Style Tips Real Guys Can Learn From New York Fashion Week

Today is the last day of New York Fashion Week, and as we nurse our hangovers from too many parties and too little sleep, we're also reflecting on all of next fall's collections. What kinds of trends and styles do we really see ourselves rocking?

So forget about the models; we looked at both the high-fashion catwalks and sidewalks that keep it real. Check out Style Tips Real Guys Can Learn From New York Fashion Week.

Where We Saw It: J. Crew

Your jean jacket is more versatile than you think. Throw it on under a blazer as a shirt jacket, or under a heavier coat for extra insulation.

Where We Saw It: Levi's

Screw a tie. Button the top button of your shirt for instant cool guy cred. Leave your shirt untucked to keep things casual, like this look from Levi's.

Where We Saw It: On The Street

Forget the old labor day rule and freshen up a look with a pair of white pants. This guy is really killing it with the camo slip-ons and camel coat to add the perfect contrast.

Where We Saw It: Band of Outsiders

Channel Wes Anderson and that one college professor that always managed to bang the hottest students in a smart, well-cut corduroy sportcoat. For just enough prep in your look, pair it with a wool crewneck sweater and oxford buttondown shirt. Keep it casual with a pair of slim jeans and your favorite beat-up kicks.

Where We Saw It: Robert Geller

One color is boring. Step up your winter coat with two tones. We've seen a lot of topcoats and parkas that utilize a dual tone. While the parka is more casual, you can't beat the warmth of a wool topcoat, and it'll also go well with a suit jacket as it does with a hoodie.

Where We Saw It: J. Crew

Throw a parka on over anything. It's not like North Face snorkel jackets ever went out of style, but put them outside of the context of jeans and Jordans to turn any outfit into something worthy of being in a '90s rap video.

Where We Saw It: On The Street

It seems like every other editor and blogger rocked blackwatch plaid this season. Yeah it was big on blazers, but most guys don't want to drop that kind of moolah on something like that—it won't get a lot of wear. Stick with a blackwatch scarf. It goes with pretty much anything and gives you instant style cred.

Where We Saw It: Public School

The varsity jacket's trademark leather sleeves have gone all over the place, from reinterpreted denim jackets like this one from Public School to alligator leather on gray topcoats like the one we saw at Simon Spurr. They're a good way to set yourself apart and insert a little rebellious attitude into classic pieces.

Where We Saw It: Native Son

Motorcycle jackets will always be badass. They don't always have to be black, however. This brown version we saw at Native Son definitely caught our eye, and it'll break in as well as any murdered-out version.

Where We Saw It: Shades of Grey By Micah Cohen

These aren't the Big C sweats your familiar with. The silhouette's been changed, the fit's improved, and the hems are ribbed — for your stylish pleasure. Thankfully, the rise on the coolest sweatpants we've seen for next season are regular and not drop crotch. Rock 'em on the weekend with a cool bomber like this dude. You can wear them with your Jordans or Doc Martens. Take your pick.

Where We Saw It: Gant by Michael Bastian

Plaids, stripes, and solids are cool, but graphic scarves are where it's at. This particular one from the Gant by Michael Bastian collection is a cheeky take on the piano key necktie. Michael Bastian's mainline includes one that's depicting a weiner dog stretched out through the length of the scarf. Just have fun with it.

Where We Saw It: Jeremy Scott

This "Bartman" sweater by Jeremy Scott is just plain dope. Think of these things like an awesome graphic tee for colder weather. Whether you cop one from a streetwear brand or designer label, just be sure it fits right. You also can't go wrong with a classic American flag sweater from Ralph Lauren.

Where We Saw It: Levi's

Okay let's get things straight: too many bright colors means you're trying too hard, but these orange pants are balanced out by the dark jacket and muted gingham shirt. Take note, as bold colored pants are a style risk that hasn't gone away yet.

Where We Saw It: Gant by Michael Bastian

Your Patagonia Retro-X jacket gets a facelift this season from designers like Patrik Ervell and Michael Bastian's collection for Gant. The pile texture is all over the place it seems, and when done right, as in not worn with mesh shorts and pair of adidas Slides, channels more of a Japanese streetwear vibe than a "I never left college" look.

Where We Saw It: General Idea

This look has been getting a lot of love from the Complex Style team. A pair of slim-fitting wool pants or chinos and the right pair of Nike Free Runs or New Balances are pretty much a big middle finger to the fashion world. For all the talk of switching to proper shoes over sneakers, sometimes you just can't beat comfort...and as seen here, it's a look that actually works.

Where We Saw It: Patrik Ervell

Caps made from materials like leather and suede will definitely up your game while giving you something familiar. Designers like Patrik Ervell and Native Son channeled Don C. with these sorts of caps, and brands like New Era and Supreme have been offering similar styles for a minute.

Where We Saw It: On The Street

Camo pants. Get yourself a pair. If you're not bold like this dude and mixing up three types of camo, wear them with a black parka or bomber jacket and boots, mid-top, or hi-top sneakers. Thank us later when you get shot for someone's street style blog.

Where We Saw It: Michael Bastian

Instant way to add some street cred to an otherwise preppy look? Switch out the boots for a pair of hi-top kicks. This look from Michael Bastian is otherwise really conservative: striped sweater, collared shirt, olive paratrooper pants, but the flashy kicks add a much-needed element of surprise. Of course, it helps if your sneakers are from Raf Simons, Alejandro Ingelmo, or Martin Margiela.

Where We Saw It: N. Hoolywood

Let's talk about going tonal. All-black everything is not your only option, although it's not necessarily a bad thing. Our editors loved the N. Hoolywood collection, especially for the way they layered navy blue. Notice how the colors of the coat and pants are similar but still noticeably different, and the shirt has dark blue stripes to contrast with the color of both the pants and the coat. That's how you do it right: paying attention to the little things like color so that the big picture looks awesome.