Junya Watanabe’s Fall/Winter 2012 collection seemed to hark back to an earlier time, when men toiled in the work field and wore only the stuff that could withstand an honest day’s hard labor. The guys were outfitted in barn jackets built with canvas and denim, along with bib-front overalls and unwashed rigid jeans worn loose with the cuffs rolled. The proletarian sensibility shone through in the rugged boots and earnest fabrics — there was no shortage of tweed, corduroy and flannel. Intermittent bursts of vivid color, seen in the plaid shirts and wide suspenders, broke up the somber mood, effectively shifting the vibe from Steinbeck to Sonoma.