Above (L-R): Dwyane Wade, Donald Glover, Ramy Youssef and Jacob Elordi

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After a long, warm summer, there is a nip in the Australian air. That means one thing: it's time to put away the linen and bring some layers back. This year, instead of hoodies and techy jackets, we're taking the lead of some of the most stylish men around and reaching for luxurious knitwear. As stars from Jacob Elordi to Justin Bieber have shown, soft, colourful knits don't just look incredible, they are also the perfect piece to add a little flavour to your outfits.  

More refined and classic than a sweatshirt, knits have been a big part of the stylish man's wardrobe for centuries. But this season, subdued fisherman's sweaters and navy turtlenecks are being replaced in favour of bright, textured knit cardigans and polo shirts. It's really the best of both the casual and the formal worlds. 

Jacob Elordi

As Jacob Elordi proved during his Saltburn and Priscilla press runs, a good knit cardigan or polo can add flavour and elegance to an otherwise simple outfit of boots, jeans and a white T-shirt. Elordi kicked off his technicolour knit run with a butter-yellow wool and cashmere Prada cardigan for an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show layered simply over a white singlet. Then Elordi went back-to-back with the knits for an appearance first on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and Saturday Night Live. 

For the former, Elordi toned it down for Jimmy Falon with a grey baby alpaca knit polo from Ami Paris before bringing the colour back in a bright red cashmere cardigan from The Elder Statesmen for SNL. It's a great example of how a fun knit polo or cardigan can be used to both elevate a look to the point that it's dressy enough for a late night talk show (or, you know, dinner) but without taking away the fun and flavour from your look. 

Ramy Youssef

In a more recent appearance, Ramy Youssef—fresh off an excellent appearance in Poor Things—stopped by Jimmy Kimmel in a baby pink pastel knit polo from celebrity favourite The Row. This cotton and cashmere blend keeps things light for those warmer autumn days while still retaining the soft luxury and flowy structure of cashmere. 

Justin Bieber

Of course, the fluffy knit game doesn't always have to be clean and refined. If anyone is the one to show us that, it has to be Justin Bieber. Known for his whacky approach to style in recent years, Bieber turned it up a notch at the NHL All-Star game recently. The giant fuzzy knit in question? A Marni piece called the Fuzzy Wuzzy Brushed Dot Padded Jacket. Sadly it's sold out, but if this doesn't make you want to go a little crazy with your knitwear this autumn, nothing will. 

Donald Glover

There is a middle ground between Elordi and Youssef's more low-key silhouettes and Bieber's huge Marni number. Donald Glover walks that line well with a thicker, Zegna number in Pantone’s Colour of the Year, Peach Fuzz. He also takes it one step further by matching the peach and knit texture on his bottom half. The result is playful yet still with a mature edge. 

Dwyane Wade

If you're worrying about investing in a luxurious knit cardigan or polo that won't cut it in winter, don't. These are the perfect pieces for layering and while a less colourful option might be easier to throw on under a jacket, you can always follow Dwyane Wade's example. Stepping out recently, the Hall of Fame fit-getter wore a sunflower yellow knitted polo shirt and trousers over a white turtleneck, topped off with Versace glasses that he designed in collaboration with the Maison. The result is cosy, stylish and perfect for an Aussie winter. 

Whether you're more of a Ramy Youssef or a Dwyane Wade, the colourful, fluffy knitwear trend that the celebs have been rocking recently is perfect for autumn. Get cosy. 

See our selection of the best colourful knits to get started. 

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