The Best New Summer Menswear to Buy This Week: June 3, 2023

Aug 24, 2023

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June is here, and with it, a full permission slip to dabble in such summer indulgences as an ikat-dyed madras shirt from Gitman Vintage, a band-collared seersucker jacket by Rag & Bone and cream-colored outerwear from Polo Ralph Lauren. And in other verge-of-summer news, this week also sees the release of a canvas sneaker from Rubato and Doek and the introduction of a Billy Reid chino short that is, in fact, a swimsuit. It’ll all make sense below.

The Swedish label's laidback take on classic sportswear now extends from head to toe, thanks to a team-up with Japanese sneaker maker Doek. The collaborative shoe is inspired by a pair once issued by the U.S. Navy, and matches an undyed ecru canvas upper to an indigo rubber sole.

Buy Now on Rubato: $175

That certain shade of cream that feels so right on a yacht deck or a cricket pitch also applies to this hooded cotton jacket from Polo Ralph Lauren. Among its veritable kitchen sink of details are five zipper or snap pockets, two metal galosh clips and an elastic drawcord hem with wooden bead stoppers.

Buy Now on Ralph Lauren: $598

There are jackets that effortlessly glide between work and play, and this piece from Kardo is… not one of them. And that's all for the best, as its hand-loomed, striped cotton fabric is as far from the office as you can get.

Buy Now on Mohawk General Store: $210

Linen is lovely, but its guaranteed-to-wrinkle quality isn't a fit for every wearer—or every situation. Fortunately, Anglo-Italian is serving a worthy alternative in the form of this softly tailored suit made from cotton-silk, which remains lightweight while being far less prone to creasing.

Buy Now on Anglo-Italian: £1,208.33 (ABOUT $1,500)

In the able hands of Rag & Bone, the striped seersucker jacket sheds its Southern-lawyer associations thanks to a banded collar and a four-button stance. More Downtown than Derby, you might consider throwing it over a black crewneck tee and light-washed jeans.

Buy Now on Shopbop: $595

It's a neat trick to make madras shirts more maximalist, but Gitman Vintage has pulled it off by incorporating ikat, a traditional dyeing technique that leaves dye in only certain parts of the fabric. As a result, this yellow madras shirt is marked by painterly streaks of green that give it a handmade look.

Buy Now on Gitman Vintage: $240

This Billy Reid piece is cut like a chino short but works like a swimsuit, thanks to a fast-drying nylon fabric. An ideal choice for those in perpetual danger of being pushed into the pool.

Buy Now on Billy Reid: $168

Husbands founder Nicolas Gabard has brought his own conception of Parisian chic to Gucci Vault with a new capsule collection. Among its wares is this ivory-colored cotton gabardine trenchcoat that's more très chic than Clouseau.

Buy Now on Gucci: €1,740 (ABOUT $1,857)

Whatever your granny used to knit in the corner, we’re guessing it was nothing like this crochet cotton shirt from Mr P. Complement its open weave and breezy fit with a pair of slouchy linen trousers.

Buy Now on Mr Porter: $325

This lightweight wool tuxedo jacket from Ferragamo is so sharp that you might not be able to bring it on an airplane. We kid, but its out-there peak lapels are guaranteed to make a statement, whether you’re wearing it with matching trousers as part of a full black tie-kit or throwing it over a white tee and denim.

Buy Now on LuisaViaRoma: $4,100

Jacques Solovière's Matt deviates from the established espadrille template with a smart upper made from a single piece of suede and finished with a lace closure. However, it remains true to form with a woven jute midsole, in case all the espadrille purists out there are taking notes.

Buy Now on Jacques Solovière: $150.60

Harago founder Harsh Agarwal drew inspiration from his grandmother's sari collection to create this shirt, which is marked by embroidered flowers and a hand-stitched grid pattern. A blended fabric composed of 55% cotton and 45% linen may act as natural AC.

Buy Now on Matches Fashion: $397

It appears that Jayson Tatum will soon have some free time on his hands. And if he chooses to spend it working on his three-pointer, he could do worse than don these floral patterned "practice shorts" from John Elliot.

Buy Now on FRWD: $198

We can practically taste the rum and smell the burning cinnamon when eyeing the vintage-inspired Tiki print that covers this Todd Snyder shirt made in collaboration with OG Aloha shirt purveyor Kahala. Better yet, wearing the 100% rayon piece won't leave you with a hangover the next day.

Buy Now on Todd Snyder: $228

Korea's Conichiwa Bonjour has created a cargo pant that's traditional in having a baggy fit, yet decidedly untraditional in being the color of rosé wine. No matter how you intend to wear them, the pleated bellows pockets at the sides will provide plenty of space to store measuring tape or a couple of corkscrews.

Buy Now on Couverture & the Garbstore: $134