Congratulations on making it through another week of quarantine. For some of you, it may have even been your last. While experts are still recommending we all continue social distancing (if you haven’t had a chance to bake that sourdough yet, now’s the time!), you may be approaching a return to normalcy, or something like it. Whether you’re soldiering on at home or re-emerging in the great outdoors, this week’s best new menswear arrivals offer plenty of options for doing it all in style. Your hair may have seen better days but our picks—from a summery pair of Adidas sneakers to an essential Stone Island bomber—will keep you looking fresh.
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Coach Essential Shirt
Image Credit: Coach Fascinated as we are by Joe Exotic’s mullet, this is the kind of business-party mashup we can get behind. Combining a classic blue button-up with the snap-buttons, drawstring hem and nylon details of a track jacket, it’s one exceptionally cool take on this season’s must-have shirt-jacket. Even better, it’s currently 30 percent off.
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RRL Rigid Mid-Rise Slim Fit Jeans
Image Credit: Moda Operandi Forget that nonsense about white after Labor Day—white jeans look good year-round (hello, winter white!). That said, the warmer months are prime white denim season. It pays to have at least one solid pair in your stable and this one from Ralph Lauren’s RRL, in a weightier denim that’ll retain its structure and just-trim-enough cut, are a pair you can rely on month after month.
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Clarks Wallabee Lace Up Shoes
Image Credit: East Dane The Wallabee moccasin from 200-year-old Clarks is an undeniable classic that’s recently enjoyed a renaissance among the fashion set. This pair subtly updates the original with a combination of suede and leather, while the softly-structured body and crepe sole ensure all the comfort for which the Wallabee has long been famed.
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Junya Watanabe Cotton-Blend Camouflage Jacket
Image Credit: MyTheresa Japanese designer Junya Watanabe (a member of the ever-influential Comme des Garçons family) is beloved for his riffs on workwear classics, like this elevated variation of a hunting jacket. In a lightweight cotton-nylon blend punctuated with a graphic corduroy collar, it’s an ideal piece of outerwear for unpredictable spring—and fall—weather.
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Nanushka ‘Nova’ Twill Trouser
Image Credit: Need Supply Budapest-based Nanushka does everyday, wearable clothes with subtle, of-the-moment fashion twists. It’s an approach exemplified by these workwear-inspired trousers that up the ante on your usual chinos with a soft washed-twill cut with a roomy seat and slightly tapered leg, accented with patch pockets and a rope drawstring.
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Adidas x Pharrell Williams Campus Sneakers
Image Credit: Browns Adidas’s collaboration with Pharrell Williams reliably yields covetable kicks, and their latest round of sneakers is no exception. The old-school favorite Campus silhouette is rendered in luxe leather in a serene palette of neutrals. They’re a perfect base for everything from fresco wool trousers to chino shorts.
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New Balance ‘Optiks’ Hoodie
Image Credit: East Dane There’s a whiff of 1980’s sportswear to this lightweight French terry hoodie and we’re all for it. The neon pastel hues hits just the right note of Miami Vice swagger, while still being mild enough to wear on a grocery store run.
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Porter-Yoshida & Co. 2-Way Helmet Messenger Bag
Image Credit: Browns Japanese brand Porter-Yosida & Co has a cult following among menswear insiders and it’s easy to understand why: its bags are functional, fuss-free and look slick as hell. This model, in military-grade nylon, offers top handles, a shoulder strap, ample pockets and plenty of room to haul the essentials—and then some.
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Stone Island Packable Nylon Jacket
Image Credit: Need Supply At this time of year, the weather can go from sunny perfection to a downpour on a dime (thanks, global warming!). It’s wise to have a lightweight waterproof jacket you can keep on hand, and even better if it can be packed up to fit in your pocket. This bomber does all of that and looks this good? Yes—it’s a no-brainer.
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Saint Laurent Jungle Print Button-Up Shirt
Image Credit: Nordstrom In case you haven’t heard, now’s the perfect time to embrace your wilder side with a statement shirt. Saint Laurent’s version is an ideal point of entry—the abstracted print and diffused colors make it pop but not shout. Wear it with your white jeans and you’ve got an effortless, seriously stylish outfit in your arsenal for the rest of summer.
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Fedeli ‘Madeira’ Swim Shorts
Image Credit: Moda Operandi Unless you have a pool at your disposal, you may not be taking a dip anytime soon. But these trunks from Italian Riviera favorite Fedeli can provide a little of that vacation feeling while being a supremely comfortable lounge short at home. Once you are able to get away, the pale pink hue will be a brilliant match for sun-bronzed skin. Negroni, anyone?
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Yuketen Moc ‘Ischia’ Leather Loafers
Image Credit: Moda Operandi Horsebit loafers are footwear staple every style-minded man should have in his closet. While there are plenty of options from more ubiquitous brands (we’re not naming names), these have a retro simplicity and discretion that are very appealing. Elegantly proportioned in cognac leather with brass bits, they’ve got everything we want in a loafer—and they’re currently on sale.
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Orlebar Brown ‘Rushton’ Panel Polo
Image Credit: MyTheresa The easiest way to upgrade your off-duty look is to trade your tees for a finely knit polo. They’re a bit more dressy than basic piqué but just as easy to wear. Orlebar Brown’s, in textured cotton with an extra-long placket, nails the knit polo’s The Talented Mr. Ripley allure.
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Prévu ‘Kingsdale’ Shorts
Image Credit: Browns We recently discovered London-based Prévu and the timing couldn’t be better—this is the kind of loungewear we need now. These shorts, in a natty Prince of Wales check, look smart but the stretch fabric is just a few shades away from pajama—and that’s not a complaint.
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Maximum Henry Slim Oval Belt
Image Credit: Need Supply Spring and summer’s camp-collared shirts look best when tucked into something, and they’ll look their very best when tucked behind a handmade belt like this one from Brooklyn-based Maximum Henry. Its superior materials—vegetable-tanned leather and solid brass—will only get better with age, acquiring a one-of-a-kind patina.
