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Outside Magazine September 2003

REVIEW: Autumn Classic
Fall Line
When the mercury heads south, the original performance fabrics—durable suede, denim, wool, and heavy cotton—will carry you through in comfort

By Tom Bie


(Raymond Meeks)

LEFT: Merino wool sweater by Smartwool ($115; 800-550-9665, www.smartwool.com); cotton long-sleeved T-shirt by RLX Ralph Lauren ($55; 866-897-7656, www.polo.com); cotton flannel shirt from A5 by The North Face ($42; 800-447-2333, www.thenorthface.com); denim jeans by Nautica Jeans Co. ($59; 877-628-8422, www.nauticajeans.com). RIGHT: Cotton zip shirt by RLX Ralph Lauren ($70; 866-897-7656, www.polo.com); suede shirt jacket by Eddie Bauer ($139; 800-426-8020, www.eddiebauer.com); denim carpenter pants from Jeans by Levi's ($44; 800-872-5384, www.levi.com).