Autumn is here and winter is following close behind. Autumn is a time for change and preparation in nature. The trees change colors and shed their leaves, animals store food in their homes and prepare to hibernate and the days become shorter while the nights grow longer. The weather is perfect on most days and chilly on others, which is the greatest time of year to express yourself through fashion. Fashion is all about the artful combination of clothes and accessories and in autumn and winter, you get to wear more of them.

Fall fashion is typically associated with warm socks, snug jackets and cozy scarves. However, avoiding the cold and being comfortable does not mean you have to walk around looking snuggly at all times. This fall, ZAKZ has made available a clothing collection that makes it possible to stay warm while still maintaining a rugged look.

Modeled after American actor, Steve McQueen, the Barbour Steve McQueen Collection is perfect for those who want to look hardcore, but also want to avoid developing hypothermia during motorcycle rides. For those who aren`t familiar, Steve McQueen was an actor who was famous in the 1960s. He often played an extremely cool ladies` man who drove high-speed motorcycles and sports cars with absolutely no fear of death. What made this actor especially popular was the fact that he was legit. He raced motorcycles and cars in real life and performed many of his own stunts.

McQueen was known by many as the "King of Cool". As a motorcycle racer and stuntman, however, it was just as important to stay warm as it was to "keep cool". He often sported thick box jackets, with sharp angles, elbow patches and metal studs. These features are present in the Barbour Steve McQueen Collection as well.

In addition to riding motorcycles, Steve McQueen also worked for the military. He was a member of the United States Marine Corps and served in the Arctic for years. This aspect of McQueen`s life can be seen throughout the collection, which has a variety of military-inspired pieces.

The collection contains more than just coats and cardigans, so you can still dress like Steve McQueen on those unseasonably warmer days. Also available are one hundred percent cotton Steve McQueen T-shirts with licensed photographic prints on the front. The images encompass classic moments in McQueen`s life and are accompanied by prints of his signature. Button-up, collared shirts that are rebelliously casual are also available for purchase.

Why now? Why Steve McQueen? Well, in the 1960s and 1970s, Steve McQueen famously wore the Barbour International Jacket. In honor of the legendary "King of Cool" Steve McQueen and to celebrate 75 years of the International Motorcycle Clothing Range, Barbour has decided to make the Barbour Steve McQueen Collection available to the public this fall.