Key fashion trends of the season: Bomber Jackets

Jacket, price on request, trousers, £430, shirt, £380, all James Long, available from Harvey Nichols, (020 7235 5000) Boots, £585, Mr Hare, mrhare.com Gentlemen, if there is one thing you need in your wardrobe it's a bomber jacket. Seen on the catwalks of London, Milan and Paris it's the hero item for Autumn. Here's our pick of the best. Fashion Editors: Jo Jones and Helen Seamons Model:Dewi Rees at Select Grooming:Juliana Sergot Photographer's Assistant: Roger Bool Shot on location at Snape Maltings, Near Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP17 1SR snapemaltings.co.uk 01728 688 303 Photograph: Kevin Foord/Observer Bomber Jacket, £55. Tapestry has certainly moved on from wall hangings. This season we suggest manning-up the medieval fabric in the style of a bomber jacket. Asos, asos.com Photograph: PR Bomber Jacket, £69.99. The four pocket detail creates a utilitarian style, a clear trend for Autumn. Finish the look with a heavy tweed trouser and lace-up boots. Gap, gap.eu Photograph: PR Bomber Jacket, £175. Checks never date – you'll be pulling this monochrome jacket out of your wardrobe for years. Ben Sherman, bensherman.com Photograph: PR Bomber jacket, £55. Adopt the ivy league style with this navy and leather classic. Perfect with a smart chino and a button down shirt. Burton, burton.co.uk Photograph: PR Bomber Jacket, £345. Shake off dark winter hues with this Americana style red check bomber, inspired by the lumberjack. Finish your outfit with a knitted jumper and jeans for the ultimate relaxed look. Sandro, mrporter.com Photograph: PR Bomber Jacket, £350. Make this classic leather bomber jacket this season's wardrobe staple. Perfect with jeans or a tailored chino to create a sharp Autumn look. French connection, frenchconnection.com Photograph: PR Bomber Jacket, £290. A contrast sleeve is the calling card of the stylish man. This fetching style also comes in red. Oliver Spencer, mrporter.com Photograph: PR Bomber Jacket, £220. This reversible bomber has a homespun cardigan vibe when worn on the stripe side and an altogether more under the radar look when worn on the plain navy side. Folk, mrporter.com Photograph: PR Bomber Jacket, £80. If classic leather is a bit mainstream for you try this printed style. Topman, topman.com Photograph: PR