For a certain type of menswear nerd, seeing the name “Aaron Levine” attached to pretty much anything is cause for celebration—especially when said thing is a Zara collaboration even penny-pinching menswear nerds can afford.
For years, Levine has been a behind-the-scenes force at brands like Abercrombie, Club Monaco, and Madewell. More recently, though, he’s been busy designing his own eponymous label, along with launching a litany of collaborations with a who’s who of indie menswear darlings, including the cheery Brits at Studio Nicholson and Drake’s.
As you might expect, Levine’s recent work isn’t nearly as easy to find as his earlier output was, and it doesn’t come cheap, either—arguably the only two gripes you could make. And while there are dozens of well-articulated reasons that it doesn’t come cheap these days, we don’t even need to get into those because as of this very moment, you can get the full experience at Zara.
And before you have to ask if there’s a way to harness the distinct rakish insouciance of Levine’s work, the answer, blessedly, is a resounding yes. Like, Caps Lock YES. We’re talking decadent silk cardigans, trousers with the Goldilocks amount of volume, delightfully-proportioned shorts, sneaky-fantastic outerwear, and pretty much anything else you’re looking for as the weather warms up. Oh, and one of the best double-breasted suits you could possibly find for under $350, in case that’s of interest.
The only issue? If past collaborations are any indication, it’s destined to move, and fast. We figured it might be helpful to round up our favorites below, but head on over to Zara’s site to browse the whole shebang.
