The slow trickle of seasonal newness has accelerated to a steady stream—the kind of April shower we can get behind. From Cifonelli’s dapper made-to-order trousers to Armani’s louche trench coat, here are our picks of the week’s best new menswear arrivals.
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Anderson & Sheppard Linen Crewneck Sweater
Image Credit: The Rake While it gets points for being light and breezy, linen knitwear can often be unappealingly itchy. Not so with this sweater from Anderson & Sheppard. The fine gauge knitting yields a silky hand, so there’s no need to wear anything underneath. Team it with a navy suit or an olive field jacket and white jeans.
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Sunspel Toweling Shorts
Image Credit: MyTheresa Terrycloth deserves a place somewhere in your warm-weather wardrobe. The most classic choice is a polo (and Sunspel has a fine rendition of that, too) but these terry toweling shorts give the fabric a bit more range: sport them poolside or simply when lounging at home. Consider them your summertime sweats.
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Etro x AC Milan Travel Bag
Image Credit: Etro Last year, Etro signed on to be the official accessories outfitter for its hometown team, AC Milan. This week, the brand made those pieces available to soccer fans and sartorialists everywhere. We’re partial to this duffel bag in Etro’s signature paisley print, which can be emblazoned with your initials and—depending on your passion for sports—the jersey number of your favorite player.
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King & Tuckfield Knitted Camp-Collar Shirt
Image Credit: MyTheresa The easiest way to exude an air of retro, holiday-in-the-sun swagger is a knit polo—specifically one with an airy camp collar. King & Tuckfield’s is a pitch-perfect example, rendered in merino wool with classic navy stripes. Even if you aren’t getting away, it’ll look rakish with a pair of navy linen trousers and espadrilles.
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Giorgio Armani Herringbone Jacquard Trench Coat
Image Credit: Mr Porter This week, Mr Porter released a capsule collection of Mr. Armani’s greatest hits, paying homage to the louche, American Gigolo styles the designer made his name with. There’s soft suiting aplenty, but the real standout is this trench coat in a perfectly draped silk jacquard. It’s easy, breezy cool for the ages.
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Lorenzo Cifonelli Loro Piana Cotton Sport Trousers
Image Credit: The Rake The Rake recently tapped Lorenzo Cifonelli and Loro Piana to create their vision of the ultimate summer wardrobe. These lightweight cotton trousers—with a crossover closure, side tabs and a neat, tapered cut—are certainly an ideal pair of wear-everywhere pants. Sorry chinos, these have got you beat for elegance. Note that they’re made-to-order, so they’re only available until April 15.
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Tod’s Suede Loafers
Image Credit: Tod's Tod’s recently-appointed creative director is reinvigorating the brand from head to toe. The brand may be best known for its driving mocs, but these buttery penny loafers might be even more lust-worthy. Soft and unstructured, with subtle shirring around the toe, they manage to make a classic design feel thoroughly fresh.
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Gucci Square Sunglasses
Image Credit: Saks Fifth Avenue There’s a reason why Ray-Ban’s Wayfarer silhouette is a perennial classic: the D-frame lenses flatter pretty much everyone. Gucci has refined the proportions a bit, for a more understated look, and upped the luxe quotient with subtle horsebit details at the temples.
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Knickerbocker Chore Coat
Image Credit: East Dane Knickerbocker specializes in fuss-free American menswear staples—which is a fitting description of this chore coat. Made of natural, off-white denim with a pleasingly sturdy hand, it’s the kind of jacket that can take a beating and only get better with age. When you’re not roughing it up, wear it with a T-shirt, high-waisted trousers and loafers for a debonair off-duty outfit.
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Isaia Banded-Collar Linen Sport Shirt
Image Credit: Saks Fifth Avenue Band-collared shirts are worth adding to your rotation now, for two main reasons: they leave a bit more room to breathe (always welcome on hot days) and they toe the line between smart and casual. We think they look best when tempering the formality of tailoring, as in layering this striped linen number under a blue or tan suit. Take note: unless you’re trying to make a fashion statement, do not button the top button.
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Koio “Retro Runner”
Image Credit: Koio This week Koio introduced its most sustainable sneaker yet, made of eco-friendly tanned leather and other green materials from textile remnants to recycled EVA. Made in the Marche region, the epicenter of Italian footwear, the retro track style is as comfortable as it is virtuous.
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Slowear Teknosartorial “Tekno Gab” Trousers
Image Credit: Slowear Italian menswear powerhouse Slowear, whose stable of brands includes Incotex and Zanone, recently added another line to its collection. Called Teknosartorial, the new range combines traditional tailoring with cutting-edge technical innovations, such as these trousers in a cotton-like Japanese performance fabric that’s ultra-durable and wrinkle-resistant.
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Tumi x McLaren “Quantum” Duffel
Image Credit: Tumi McLaren’s supercar engineers know a thing or two about driving performance without sacrificing looks, which is why Tumi tapped Rob Melville, McLaren’s design director, for a collaborative collection of sleek, hard-wearing accessories. This duffel features carbon fiber accents and an aerodynamic design that’s been molded using automotive technology.
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Dunhill Cotton Seersucker Zip Shirt
Image Credit: Dunhill Is it a shirt? Is it a jacket? Why not both? The beauty of this design is that it’s constructed like a shirt, meaning it’s super lightweight with a great range of motion, but the zipper closure makes it an easy layering piece. Add to that the airy seersucker fabric and you’ve got a top-notch summer shirt-jacket.
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Suicoke “Depa-V2” Sandals
Image Credit: Suicoke Japanese brand Suicoke has a cult following for its techy, utilitarian sandals. They may not be what you want to pair with a linen suit, but they’re a supremely comfortable shoe for bumming around on the weekends.
