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We know what’s not in recession—the state of summer menswear in 2022. This past week showed further signs of strength, including a collaboration between Noah and Warby Parker, some highly luxurious leather slides by John Lobb and the introduction of a Ghurka tote bag that doesn’t mess around. Read on for more analysis.
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Nanushka Chest-Pocket Linen Shirt
Image Credit: Matches It’s hard not to wear anything besides a short-sleeved linen shirt at the moment—but short-sleeved linen shirts can get boring, fast. Unless you’re sporting this iteration from Nanushka, which aside from its citrusy color is enlivened by details including patch-flap chest pockets and a concealed button placket.
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Polo Ralph Lauren Corduroy Waist Pack
Image Credit: Ralph Lauren Sure, there are still ways to wear corduroy in the summertime—baseball caps and shorts come to mind—but Polo has done one better and engineered the corduroy fanny pack. We imagine that it’s where Wes Anderson stores his Chapstick and a granola bar.
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Banks Journal Formation Jacket
Image Credit: Shopbop A shirt jacket made entirely from red corduroy would be, in a word, intense. But a shirt jacket with a denim body and a red corduroy collar is just right, as this piece from Banks Journal demonstrates.
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John Lobb Samson Leather Slides
Image Credit: MyTheresa The humble slide sandal, once reserved for slipping around the pool or meeting the pizza guy, has reached such stylistic heights that even John Lobb has its own version. It’s made in Italy and matches a crisscrossed leather upper to a durable rubber outsole.
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Lardini Unstructured Double-Breasted Wool Blazer
Image Credit: Mr Porter The double-breasted blazer can be imposing, but Lardini has crafted a softer, gentler version with an unstructured make, knit wool fabric, horn buttons and patch pockets. The end result is either your most casual sportcoat or fanciest sweater—take your pick.
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Ghurka Market Tote No. 294
Image Credit: Ghurka Since 1975, Ghurka has built a reputation for making military-inspired, hard-wearing bags and leather goods—an ethos it’s applied to the gentlest of carryalls, the tote. The label’s newly introduced market tote is built from sturdy canvas, accented by supple leather and kitted out with grand total of seven exterior and interior pockets for all your beach day/post office visit/bodega run needs.
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Frescobol Carioca Faustino Terrycloth Polo Shirt
Image Credit: Frescobol Carioca We love a terrycloth polo shirt as much as the next person who’s seen a Slim Aarons photograph, but its towel-like fabric can prove clingy in the heat. But that’s not the case with Frescobol Carioca’s iteration, which is fabricated from an airy mix of terry, Tencel and linen.
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Givenchy Water Bottle with Strap
Image Credit: FWRD How can you carry a water bottle on your person without looking like you’re visiting Orlando? Easy: Opt for this hydrating accessory from Givenchy, which consists of a stainless-steel water bottle attached to an adjustable leather shoulder strap.
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J.Mueser Seersucker Campania Sportcoat
Image Credit: J. Mueser Black Watch tartan is typically seen on fall/winter fabrics, but the good people at J. Mueser have asked, “Why wait?” In that spirit, they’ve produced an iteration of their lightly constructed Campania jacket made from a Black Watch tartan seersucker. Perfect for Scottish summer, we suppose.
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Zegna Neutral Triple Stitch Leather Sneakers
Image Credit: Browns Triple-crossed elastic straps below the tongue give these grained leather Zegna sneakers the look of a lace-up shoe but allow for an easy slip-on fit. Being lazy has rarely looked so good.
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Sun Surf ‘Halekulani’ Hawaiian Shirt
Image Credit: Clutch Cafe Japanese label Sun Surf draws on Hawaiian shirts from the 1930s to the 1950s to create its modern replicas, and its brightly colored Halekulani shirt is no exception. Aside from its archival pattern, which is screen-printed on natural rayon, it also features coconut shell buttons and a splay loop collar.
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Noah x Warby Parker Terrence Sunglasses
Image Credit: Noah Everyone’s favorite prep-influenced skate brand has collaborated with Warby Parker to produce an eyewear collection that includes these bookish tortoiseshell shades with slightly squared lenses and a keyhole bridge. Accessorize with something in print.
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Sid Mashburn Garment-Dyed Track Pant
Image Credit: Sid Mashburn With sneaky features including an interior drawcord string, a covered elastic waistband and invisible zippers at the ankles, Sid’s garment-dyed track pant can go undercover as a chino. Its stretch poplin fabric made from cotton, silk and a touch of elastane further muddies the waters.
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Aurora for Drake’s Middle English Leather Shoe
Image Credit: Drake's There’s a cure for Birkenstock burnout, and it comes from upstate New York. Aurora’s Middle English is marked by a moccasin construction, a full-grain leather upper and a distinct side adjuster with a solid brass buckle.
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Coherence Gianni Jacket
Image Credit: Clutch Cafe Inspired by a jacket once worn by Blowup director Michelangelo Antonioni, Coherence’s Gianni jacket is made in Japan from a proprietary water-resistant cotton and includes too many features too list—but we’ll try. In addition to five internal and external pockets, it also includes waistband cinch adjusters, military-inspired yoke sleeves and a concealed button front.
