The best winter clothes aren't nice-to-haves: they're essentials through and through. Depending on where you are, winter is either coming, or it's already there, or maybe it never really left (shout out to GQ's small-but-mighty Alaskan readership).
Whatever the meteorological situation in your neck of the woods, though, getting yourself the proper cold-weather gear is both non-negotiable and urgent. That's why we pulled together this exhaustively-compiled guidebook to braving the blizzards in style this year and beyond.
To help you transition from leaf-peeping to ice-dodging, the Recommends squad went deep on all the essential gear—the puffy jackets, fuzzy sweaters, hardy boots, and more—you'll need to make this your coolest (but also warmest) winter on record. The best winter clothes for men, it turns out, will do a lot more than keep you toasty: they might just inspire your biggest fits yet.
