The Best Overshirts For Men This Year | 2023 Edit

Given that this year's shot by quicker than you can say ‘flippin' heck, gonna need a light jacket today', it's high time we start thinking about layering up cooler weather and these ones are definitely worth their thread. 

Proper versatile bits of kit, overshirts will see you through most seasons throughout the year. However, when it comes to autumn wardrobe essentials, overshirts sit pretty atop the metaphorical throne of clobber. 

That's not to say we're wishing away the summer, these overshirts will work for those nippier summer evenings when you're still cracking cans of beer in the garden until the sun comes back up, as well as fresh morning commutes to work or losing the battle over who has control of the office air-con. 

It's safe to say that the EQVVS HQ warehouse gets chock-a-block full of axe-wielding, 1960's service station and retro military-eqsue gawks from the entire team when overshirts from these hard-grafting brand's deliveries drop in. 

For the bearded lumberjack looking fella or the oil slicked construction guy, these overshirts from Carhartt WIP, Dickies and Stan Ray are all bred from a similar thread, so you'll look like you're a hard grafting geezer, even when it's your day off. 

If you've not heard of garment-dyeing and tech-fabrics, pull up a seat and get your A5 notepad out… It's time to go shorthand on these tech-fabric overshirt get-ups. 

Technical fabrics (polyester blends like Gore-Tex, Nylon, Polyamide) are all about maximum performance, movement and comfort which means they're pretty decent for activewear and protective gear. That explains why these overshirts are crackin' bits of kit to take with you for Match Day. 

The garment-dyeing process was first developed by the fellas over a C.P. Company. In short, it's what provides your overshirts and other clobber with that chromatic richness that we all love.

Other brands that have climbed on board the utility stylings of these tech-fabric must haves are brands like Marshall Artist and MA.Strum. 

Since we're all singing from the same hymn sheet with a need for a mid-layer Overshirt throughout the year, it makes sense that there's a style for every type of fella and whatever type of wardrobe he has. 

These classic brands have some crackin' additions to your really low-key minimalist wardrobe. With fuss-free cuts and contemporary cotton silhouettes, brands including Polo Ralph Lauren, BOSS and Fred Perry have joined the Overshirts fan club too. 

If you've gotten this far and you're still an Overshirt naysayer, then perhaps there's nothing more we can do to convince you. 

But, whether you opt for the biker-inspired pieces from Belstaff, or the authentic and gritty manual labour style from Carhartt WIP, there really is an Overshirt for everyone. 

Dive in to your wildest dreams…