Issue #321 | What to Wear This Spring

What to Wear This Spring

Linen suits. Lazy man shirts. Wrangler Wranchers. Spring has sprung, and on cue, writer and cultural commentator Derek Guy has delivered his top menswear picks for the season. The trend report is dense (per usual) but that means it’s packed with insights that start high-level—what genres are we working with?—and gets more granular—what kind of Western shirt should I buy?—before getting into the nuances of why the stitching is worth your time and hard-earned money. The beauty is, whether you spend $40 or $400, this stuff won’t go out of style anytime soon.

Die, Workwear!

Meet the Workout Shorts Moonlighting as Swim Trunks

[Partner] Spring has sprung. Warmer days are nigh. The sun, sand, and sea (or lake, or river, or mountains) are calling, and nothing’s going to stop you from heeding them after a chilly winter and spring. But we’re not there yet. And chances are you’re still hitting the gym to get ready for an action-packed summer. Whether you’re lifting, swimming, doing yoga, or are simply a fan of extreme comfort, Wellen’s performance swim trunks—a stretchy pair with a breathable mesh liner that won’t chafe, and dries fast—are the shorts you need now, and for what’s just around the bend.

Push your limits with these shorts.

Fashion Ads Are Embracing the Saying “There’s No Place Like Home”

Of late, fashion houses are running campaigns in actual houses—or sets that look like homes—which telegraphs “a certain level of authenticity,” Elizabeth Goodspeed, an art director and graphic designer, tells Dwell. “It’s postured informality, but in contrast to a seamless backdrop, it looks unstyled.” Instead of a polished studio look, brands from Bode to Puma are borrowing from midcentury’s cottages and wood-paneled living spaces to create domestic backdrops, meeting its customers where they are—at home.

Dwell

The Problem With Your Sneakers? They’re Built to Last Too Long.

“With every step we take, our shoes leave behind an invisible trail of toxic contaminants that can potentially harm the soil, water, and animal health,” reports the Washington Post. In other words, that nice walk you went on yesterday might have nurtured your mind, body, and soul, but not so much the planet. Now, some brands are developing footwear with likes of seaweed-based fibers so that as they break down, they don’t pollute. Another company has actually created a completely biodegradable shoe, which sold out. Here’s how shoes are getting more circular.

Washington Post

Welcome to the Spring Sales Superbloom

If the egg hunt gave you a hard time, don’t worry. Spring menswear deals are hiding in plain sight. The usual suspects are out, like J.Crew with linen shirts that’ll help you win summer, as are cool-guy boutique labels like Corridor, which is doing a clearance on bucket hats and more. There are Super Birkis from Birkenstock via Madewell, everything from G-Shocks to Nikes to moisturizing creams at Nordstrom, polos from Ralph Lauren, and this really great waxed-cotton backpack from Tanner Goods that will probably last forever. But these deals won’t. Hop to.

How Gucci’s horsebit loafer became an icon. 14 grooming mistakes to avoid for better hair and skin. The billionaire crowd is prone to fashion faux pas, but these eight actually pull it off. Fancy yourself a vintage Cartier collector? Here’s what to look for. Following the Snoopy MoonSwatch landing, a second version could be coming soon.

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