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11 Underrated Sneakers Under 0 for Every Type of Summer Activity

11 Underrated Sneakers Under $150 for Every Type of Summer Activity

Summer is primetime for sneakers. The weather allows for virtually every option, nearly all wardrobe formality disappears, and there’s a notable paucity of slush, grime, and other pitfalls to be wary of. Yes, we understand we’re breaking neither news nor ground here. What we are doing, though, is digging through the digital shelves to find the absolute best sneakers you can find for under $150, because we do follow the news. We’re talking low-profile bangers, off-road warriors, extremely-hinged hybrids (and some that are a little unhinged, too); sneakers to wear every day and ones to pepper in; reinvigorated classics and new-age stunners. And because sneakers also can have the added benefit of affordability, we thought we’d make that a requirement. So, nothing on this list is more than $150, which means you can wear anything below as intended: into the goddamn ground. You never need our—or anyone else’s—permission to buy some new Chuck 70s, Vans Authentics, Adidas Sambas or Reebok Club Cs. We endorse those ad infinitum and, while we will remind you of their …

Your High School Coach Was Wrong About Everything but This Jacket

Your High School Coach Was Wrong About Everything but This Jacket

The coaches jacket derives its name from the folks who swore by it, in the dugouts and on the sidelines, throughout the midcentury. Not long after, though, the no-frills silhouette hopped the fence and landed at the skatepark, and then endeared itself to punks, rappers, and preppies in rapid succession. Somewhere along the way, the line between sportswear and streetwear didn’t just blur—it disappeared entirely. What explains that cross-category appeal? Simple: A good coaches jacket should be lightweight, water-resistant, and a whole lot cooler than your average ballpark poncho. The details do the heavy lifting here—snap-front buttons that let you mess with the proportions (buttoned up or half open, your call); a collar that leans prep when layered over a crewneck or punk when layered over a graphic tee; plus elastic cuffs and drawstring hems to protect against rogue gusts of wind and surprise spring showers. These days, the coaches jacket (or “coach’s jacket”, depending on how seriously you take phonetics) is as cool and classic as ever, iterated on by Japanese repro brands and …

27 Spring Accessories Under 0 That Put Winter in the Rearview

27 Spring Accessories Under $100 That Put Winter in the Rearview

Ah, spring. You’ve hopefully felt it already: that first warm, sun-splashed afternoon when the whole city suddenly looks better. Legs and shoulders out, everyone strutting around. Meanwhile, you’re standing there in your winter clothes. The good news? The easiest way to level your style up this spring isn’t by buying a whole new wardrobe. In fact, chances are you’ve already got your spring essentials down. Instead, just a few sharp accessories will do all the heavy lifting. Think an eye-catching ball cap, a solid tote for your daily carries, maybe a proper umbrella for April showers. The even better news is that you don’t need to blow the bag to show you’ve got the season dialed. Below, we’ve rounded up a stack of outfit-finishing, spring-enhancing accessories—all under a hundo. The Under-$100 Spring Accessories Hit List The ‘90s Shades Sunski Bianca Sunglasses Read More The Essential Cap Ralph Lauren The Ralph Logo Twill Ball Cap Read More The Candy-Colored Bracelet Northworks Murano Bead Bracelet Read More The Reservation-Ready Watch Casio Vintage Analog Digital Bracelet Watch Read …

Zara and Willy Chavarria Unveil a Fully Realized Menswear Fantasy

Zara and Willy Chavarria Unveil a Fully Realized Menswear Fantasy

Over the last few years, Zara has assembled a corps d’elite of design talent to bolster its fashion-world pedigree, collaborating with longtime industry heavyweights like Stefano Pilati and behind-the-scenes savants like Aaron Levine. As of today, that buzzy Rolodex also includes Willy Chavarria, the SoCal-raised, Mexican-American designer whose vision of Chicano-influenced menswear has never looked more urgent. VATÍSIMO, the designer’s first collaboration with the Spanish retail giant, is deeply rooted in perennial Chavarria influences—community and camaraderie are never far from his mind—including the singular style of some of the best-dressed men on the planet: his customers. The Willy Chavarria man, the designer tells GQ, is “someone who leads with humanity. He’s strong, but also vulnerable. He understands style as a form of expression, not status.” So what better way to promote the collaboration than with a telenovela? Directed by Glen Luchford in conjunction with Chavarria himself, the high-drama short film features supermodel Christy Turlington and actor Alberto Guerra quarreling their way through a thorny love quadrangle, decked out in head-to-toe Chavarria throughout, of course. That’s …

Uniqlo Dropped Another Batch of Runway-Grade Spring Menswear

Uniqlo Dropped Another Batch of Runway-Grade Spring Menswear

March is a fickle month, but for the last decade or so, GQ has counted on one constant to get us through it: a new drop from Uniqlo U, as sure a sign as any that spring is coming, and not a moment too soon. It’s right about now that most of us realize how unprepared our closets are for the sunny weather on the horizon, or how much our tastes have changed over the winter. When those inevitable revelations hit, our usual tactic involves turning to the sub-label helmed by Christophe Lemaire and Sara-Lihn Tran for direction—and as of this week, Uniqlo U is back and offering direction aplenty, plus quite a bit more. The latest release is a tight assortment of springy jackets, crisp button-ups, big ol’ jeans, and some of the best T-shirts you’ll encounter this season, every single one—save for the Utility Parka—clocking in at under a Benjamin. And while the silhouettes always manage to steal the show, it should be mentioned that there’s an all-time dusty-purple colorway permeating throughout the …

J.Crew’s New Shirts Get This Overlooked Detail Right

J.Crew’s New Shirts Get This Overlooked Detail Right

But with its latest season, J.Crew seems to be putting more weight behind its updated collar. A new set of point-collar poplin shirts has caught our editor’s eye again. The collar spreads out and extends gracefully further than it had in almost two decades. Now you don’t have to worry about your shirt collars being too short to lay under your suit jacket. And J.Crew’s gone deeper into colorways and patterns, too. A classic, everyday light blue, a spring-ready lavender, and a crisp white poplin make up the solid colors, while a host of stripes and checks—including the infamous J.Crew gingham—are all on offer. Its heritage-inspired 1983 line now includes Oxford cloth button-downs in a gaggle of colorways and stripes, each one cut with a more generous collar. For the hardline preppies, praise be, that does mean a better collar roll. J.Crew Slim Portuguese Cotton Oxford Dress Shirt J.Crew Slim Portuguese Cotton Oxford Dress Shirt Trailblazers and early adopters are quick to point out that skinny is already coming back. These shirts ain’t for you, …

Why Patagoniacs Can’t Get Enough of the Brand’s Vintage Gear

Why Patagoniacs Can’t Get Enough of the Brand’s Vintage Gear

In the pantheon of outdoor labels, there’s one etched not just in stone, but in aluminum chocks and windproof fleece jackets: Patagonia. It’s a brand that’s been forged on rock faces, chiseled through rebellion, and eventually refined so you can find it everywhere from El Cap to the espresso line. That ethos has always extended beyond what Patagonia makes to how it makes it. Much like Volvo refusing to keep the seatbelt proprietary, Patagonia took an equally open‑handed approach with fleece, pioneering the fabric not for exclusivity, but for impact. Developed with Malden Mills (now Polartec) in 1979, fleece was intentionally shared across the industry to improve performance and sustainability at scale, before Patagonia later trademarked its own Synchilla line in 1985. Patagonia Recycled Wool-Blend Rugby Sweater Patagonia Lightweight Synchilla Snap-T Fleece Pullover I’ll admit it: I kept the brand at arm’s length for a while—somewhere between the finance‑tech vest bro era, the Snap‑T internet arms race, and the GORP overload. But eventually, practicality won out. A Los Gatos fleece from a few seasons back …

Why Everybody in Menswear Wants to Live in the Ghiaia Cashmere World

Why Everybody in Menswear Wants to Live in the Ghiaia Cashmere World

“When I started Ghiaia, it was the first time in my career that I was really able to fully express myself,” says founder Davide Baroncini. I first came across the brand about five years ago, and that expression felt palpable. At the time, Ghiaia offered just one product: a cashmere sweater, which remains an anchor point in the collection today. What began in a spare bedroom in 2019 has evolved and expanded exponentially over the last few years. Between major online retailers carrying the brand, outfitting Hollywood’s hunks, and Baroncini’s brick-and-mortar shop in San Marino, Ghiaia Cashmere is now a full-fledged ready-to-wear operation. Ghiaia Cashmere Cashmere Sweater Ghiaia Cashmere Wool Flannel Jacket One of Baroncini’s calling cards is his exceptional styling, which has captivated me—and much of the menswear world. (He had guys fiending for fisherman sandals last summer.) A Brunello Cucinelli alum and a devotee of Giorgio Armani and Ralph Lauren, Baroncini doesn’t take shortcuts, especially when it comes to storytelling as a visual language. He’s a merchandising maestro, and one scroll through Ghiaia …

Why I Swapped My 0 Puffer For This Uniqlo Down Jacket

Why I Swapped My $800 Puffer For This Uniqlo Down Jacket

After a few winters in a beautifully made, technically impressive, but very expensive puffer jacket (I’ll name names, it was Arc’teryx Veilance’s Conduit coat) I realized it just wasn’t fitting quite how I wanted it to. No matter what I tried, it still felt too slim, too long, and not quite the right vibe. I decided to take decisive action: Flip it on Facebook Marketplace, and start looking for something else. Being the menswear sicko that I am, I initially looked at a replacement in the same price range. A $600 puffer from an expert Japanese label at my local menswear shop caught my eye. Gorgeous, obviously. But at the end of the day, I wasn’t really convinced I needed to spend the scratch. After all, I’ve had holiday gifts to buy. Still, it’s cold where I live (Canada), and today the sun set at quarter-to-five. Most days, that means practicality beats getting a fit off. I undeniably needed a no-nonsense daily workhorse, but at a more manageable price. This led me to Seamless Down …

Master Tailor Saman Amel Will Change the Way You Dress for the Office

Master Tailor Saman Amel Will Change the Way You Dress for the Office

On a trip to Sweden this past summer, I tried to pop into the flagship atelier of Saman Amel, a Stockholm-based tailoring house founded in 2015. It was booked solid. Though the decade-old operation still feels like a menswear secret, its vision of Neapolitan craftsmanship tempered by Scandinavian restraint has never looked more prescient—and if demand for the brand’s discreet custom suiting is any indication, word is slowly getting out. Saman Amel was co-founded by childhood friends Saman Amel and Dag Granath. (When Amel was earning his scissors as a young tailor, Dag was his earliest fit model.) “What we do now is just a continuation of that,” Granath tells me. “I thought of it more as a hobby or a passion project, but over time, it became increasingly serious.” Saman Amel Double-Breasted Houndstooth Wool Suit Jacket Saman Amel Kay Cashmere Sweater Saman Amel City Moc Full-Grain Leather Boat Shoes Saman Amel Slim-Fit Wool Polo Shirt Today, Saman Amel boasts a flagship atelier in the happening Stockholm neighborhood of Östermalm, along with a second outpost …