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The breeziest shirts, freakiest pants, buzziest accessories, and more—handpicked by GQ editors.
By The Editors of GQ
Looking for more best new menswear picks? Don't forget to swing by our Editor Wishlist shop, and then check out what our readers—that's you!—couldn't stop buying this month.
The Best New Menswear Hit List
- The Buzzy Watch: Bulova Jet Star Watch, $595
- The Pants With Patina: Kapital Hickoree Port Patchwork Trousers, $765
- The Cult-Favorite Kicks: Tarvas Bather Nylon Hiking Shoes, $295
- The Throwback Rugby: Abercrombie & Fitch x Random Golf Club Polo, $50
- The Easy, Breezy Linen Jacket: Banana Republic Tencel-Linen Shirt Jacket; $120
- The Evergreen, Ever-Cool Scent: Chanel Bleu de Chanel EDP Spray, $157
- The Wearable Thirst Trap: Jaxxon Rope Chain, $129
- The Future-Grail Jeans: Levi's Premium 501 Jeans, $98
- The Boat Party Bracelet: Miansai Cash Lapis Pearl Bracelet, $155
- The Rakish Knit Polo: Percival Paros Stripe Polo Shirt, $210
- The Dressy (!) Shorts: Reiss Cotton Adjuster Shorts, $160
All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission.
1/83
Todd Snyder
Gardenheir Leather Fisherman Sandals
The grooviest way to sheathe your grimy black toes this summer, courtesy of upstate New York's vibiest green thumbs. —Avidan Grossman
2/83
Acne Studios
Logo-Embossed Trompe L'oeil Cotton-Canvas Tote Bag
Le train en trompe l'œil continue! —Gerald Ortiz
3/83
Abercrombie & Fitch
Short-Sleeve Cropped Workwear Button-Up Shirt
Another day, another cropped shirt. —Michael Nolledo
4/83
Earth/Studies
MP-104PA P_Article Field Short
All the pockets. Every single one of them. —Reed Nelson
5/83
Vinny's
Maree T-Strap Derby
Good enough for the Biebs, good enough for me. —Yang-Yi Goh
6/83
Dries Van Noten
Wide-Leg Pleated Denim Jeans
The best way to honor Dries' contributions to the menswear canon? Buying more Dries, of course. —Avidan Grossman
7/83
18 East
Bellows Coaches Jacket
Big-ass pockets for your keys, wallet, phone, antidepressant medication. —Michael Nolledo
8/83
Ghostly x Timex
Navi Watch
Emblazoned with 24 cities around the globe, Ghostly's slick collab with Timex gives a fuller definition of time travel. —Gerald Ortiz
12/83
S.K. Manor Hill
Open Knit Sweater
The summeriest of summer sweaters. —Yang-Yi Goh
13/83
3sixteen x Crocs
Woven Dylan Clog
Cloggin' and weavin' through the streets in my new summer shoes. —Gerald Ortiz
17/83
Manresa
The Carthage Jersey
I barely played lacrosse and know very little about the current state of the gear, but if it’s anything like this '90s rip—which is perforated, cropped, and weighs next to nothing—then I want in. —Reed Nelson
18/83
Louis Vuitton
Lovers Perfume
Missed out on Pharrell's blockbuster showing in Paris? Your consolation prizes comes in the form of a zesty summer fragrance that all-but-bottles the LV don's signature sunniness. —Avidan Grossman
19/83
Noah
x PUMA Canvas Star Sneakers
These are going to look so good absolutely thrashed come August.—Reed Nelson
20/83
Isabel Marant
Janael Wide-Leg Pleated Jeans
It's too damn hot to wear jeans right now, but boy these are tempting. —Gerald Ortiz
21/83
Oakley
x Satisfy Straight Jacket Sunglasses
These sunglasses are ready for Brat summer. —Michael Nolledo
22/83
Marni
Stripe Cotton Poplin Button-Up Shirt
Nooo, don't buy another striped shirt, you're so broke aha. —Avidan Grossman
23/83
Alex Crane
Rama Board Shorts
Alex Crane's 100% plastic-free shorts are literally bananas. Made from an innovative textile derived from Abacá banana plants, theyr're water-resistant, quick-drying, and fully biodegradable. —Gerald Ortiz
25/83
Pacsun
Olympics Team USA LA '84 T-Shirt
Forty years later, we're still going for gold. —Tyler Chin
26/83
Drake's
Washed Cotton Twill Single-Pleat Shorts
You're telling me this whole time Kendrick's been beefing with a pair of shorts?! —Avidan Grossman
28/83
Todd Snyder
Relaxed Cotton Self Belted Trouser
The belt is removable, but they sorta' make the pant, don't you think? —Michael Nolledo
29/83
L.E.J
Shell Blouson
You can still wear it in the summer if you refuse to call it a jacket. —Avidan Grossman
30/83
Husbands
Flared High-Waisted Jeans
Just the right amount of '70s swagger. —Avidan Grossman
31/83
Studio Nicholson
Paraboot Malibu Shoes
Who says the French and English don't get along? —Avidan Grossman
32/83
JW Anderson
JWA-03-Geometric Sunglasses
Quickest route to lookin' like a million bucks. —Michael Nolledo
33/83
Banana Republic
Linen Crew-Neck Sweater
My plan for this linen sweater is to wear it until it looks like Neo's sweater from the Matrix. —Gerald Ortiz
34/83
Stüssy
Classic Shirt
If there’s a breeze anywhere nearby, this shirt will catch it. —Reed Nelson
35/83
Maryam Nassir Zadeh
Abdou Trousers
The best pants I own, now in the shade of almost-gray I didn't know I needed. —Avidan Grossman
36/83
New Balance
New Balance
Made in the US 993s done up in black and "sea salt" white. Will pair nicely with all your summer garb. —Michael Nolledo
38/83
Bedrock Sandals
Mountain Clog
These do clog things better than most clogs and hike better than most hiking shoes. —Reed Nelson
39/83
Buck Mason
Ghia Driver's Jacket
Not sure who Ghia was, but I bet he was a sick driver. —Avidan Grossman
40/83
Tender
Short Sleeve Square Tail Yoke Pocket Shirt
There are naturally-dyed shirts, and there’s this one from Tender, which was dyed with (actual) chlorophyll. —Reed Nelson
41/83
Left Field
12 oz. Handloom Natural Indigo Smokestack Jean
Khadi hand-loomed denim with minor imperfections in Left Field's widest cut. Where do I check out? —Michael Nolledo
42/83
Sunspel x WM Brown
Long Sleeve Polo Shirt
This is James Bond's favorite polo for a reason. —Tyler Chin
43/83
Nike
Zoom Vomero 5 Sneakers
Back in the zeitgeist, back on your feet. —Avidan Grossman
44/83
Lady White Co.
Textured Lounge Short
Custom-milled Japanese jersey with a satisfyingly slubby texture, cut into a big ol' silhouette, these are my go-to shorts for the summer. —Gerald Ortiz
45/83
J.Crew
Terry Cloth Polo Shirt
It's like wearing a beach towel (to absorb all your sweat). —Tyler Chin
46/83
Parachute
Le Fleur Shearling Wool Slippers
If you thought Tyler, the Creator's inaugural foray into home goods wouldn't include an ill pair of pastel-hued slippers, oh, buddy, you thought wrong. —Avidan Grossman
48/83
Commission
Uniform Shirt
The raddest version of the short-sleeve work shirt your old man will be wearing this Father's Day. —Avidan Grossman
51/83
Neven
Cambridge Fir Sunglasses
I'm morally opposed to breaking the bank for a pair of sunglasses. But at Neven, you get three high-quality frames for the price of one with a variety of classic silhouttes and colorways to choose from. The Cambridge Fir ones have dominated my rotation the last month. —Mick Rouse
52/83
No Maintenance
Sandwash Mechanic Denim Jacket
Don't ask me how many tabs I have open of lightweight cropped jackets. —Michael Nolledo
53/83
Kapital
Hickoree Port Patchwork Cotton-Twill Trousers
Yes, ma, I did pay more for the patina! —Avidan Grossman
55/83
Kapital
7G Crochet Knit Aloha Polo
If I had this shirt I’d have to put a sticky note on my bathroom mirror reminding myself not to wear it every day like it was an affirmation. —Reed Nelson
56/83
Fil Melange
Volker T-Shirt
Still the best damn ringer tee on the market. —Avidan Grossman
57/83
Kapital
Magpie Denim W-Knee Easy Baggy Pants
Shake ya tailfeather. —Michael Nolledo
58/83
Goods & Services
Hybrid Mule
After reviving countless shoes and freak-ifying every sneaker imaginable, next-gen cobbler has progressed to producing their very own shoes, built from the ground up. This latest iteration is the most advanced pair of slip-ons you're likely to see. —Gerald Ortiz
59/83
Meridian Swimwear
Parallel Trunk
I was determined not to let another summer go by feeling just ho-hum about my swim trunks, so much love to the Brooklyn-based Meridian Swimwear for finding the sweet spot between sporty and luxe with their Parallel trunks. Hands down the most comfortable beachwear I've ever owned. —Mick Rouse
60/83
The Anthology
Point Collar Striped Shirt
Good over an A-shirt, great with a groovy foulard tie. —Avidan Grossman
61/83
Kiko Kostadinov
Tonkin Hybrid Sandals
These + white socks + a big ol' suit. —Yang-Yi Goh
62/83
GQ
Summer 2024 GQ Box
Quick, babe, wake up: The latest GQ Box is here, and it's packed with enough heat to get you excited for the doggiest of summer days. —Avidan Grossman
63/83
TwoJeys
Leather Cowboy Belt
Your baggy pants and shorts need a sick belt. This is it. —Ernesto Macias
64/83
Vowels
Baggy Denim
Channeling the jeans of my youth, but even those weren't as good as these. —Gerald Ortiz
66/83
Sillage
Chaussure de Marche
There’s like 12 things to love about these, but I’m fully hypnotized by the funky lil' lacing system. —Reed Nelson
67/83
Aimé Leon Dore
Linen Leisure Pants
The perfect pant for when I'm finally ready to switch out of my Meridian swimtrunks this summer. —Mick Rouse
68/83
Adidas
Country Suede-Trimmed Leather Sneakers
Blue suede shoes so clean they deserve their own ditty. —Avidan Grossman
69/83
Timex
James Brand Automatic GMT
A "true" GMT movement and a titanium bracelet at this price point is quite the steal. —Michael Nolledo
70/83
Dickies
Hickory Stripe Cotton Canvas Carpenter Shorts
Heed the call for patterned shorts. —Gerald Ortiz
71/83
Wythe
Hometeam Plaid Linen Blend Workshirt
Here's a solid rule of thumb when it comes to plaid shirts in 2024: If it looks like something your old man wears to tidy up the house on Sunday, it belongs in your closet. —Avidan Grossman
74/83
Arpenteur
Stone-Washed Denim Page Shorts
IWTYO when I learned jorts can clean up just as easily as their khaki counterparts. —Avidan Grossman
75/83
Vans
Proenza Schouler Puffy Slip-On Shoes
A perrenial favorite, but make it puffy. —Michael Nolledo
76/83
18 East
Buri Vest
I wanna wear this like a basketball jersey. (You can for sure wear it other ways if you’d like.) —Reed Nelson
78/83
Studio Nicholson x Asics
GEL-Quantum 360 VIII
If you're reading this, it's too late. —Gerald Ortiz
79/83
Saturdays NYC
Canty Bowling Shirt
We're pretty sure you have closet space to spare. —Tyler Chin
80/83
Engineered Garments x Beams Plus
Grass Field Pant
New pants probably won’t solve all my problems, but it does feel like these might. —Reed Nelson
81/83
L.E.J
Come Up to the Studio Shirt
If the shirt is any indication, the studio is definitely where you want to be. —Avidan Grossman
82/83
Adidas x Craig Green
Squash Polta AKH Sneaker
Craig Green's futuristic vision for fashion, thankfully, still includes sneakers. —Gerald Ortiz
83/83
Corridor
Gilly Cardigan
Props to whichever Muppet sacrified its life to be made into this cardigan. —Tyler Chin
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