The 21 Best New Menswear Items to Buy This Week

Skip to main contentThe breeziest sweaters, freakiest pants, buzziest accessories, and more—handpicked by GQ editors.Courtesy of LII, Greg Laboratory, Colin Meredith, Our Legacy, JMM by Haider Ackermann; Design: Brittany LogginsLooking for more best new menswear picks? Don't forget to swing by our Editor Wish List shop, and then check out what's on sale right now, too.The Best New Menswear Hit ListThe Summer Shindig Sportcoat: J. Mueser Herrinbone Blazer, $1550The '50s-Coded Sports Jacket: Buck Mason McGregor Drizzler Jacket, $348The Pleated Linen Pants: Percival Tailored Trousers, $205The Japanese-Made Jeans: OrSlow Grand Dad’s Jeans, $295The Track-Ready Torpedo Shoes: Nike Waffle Racer, $90The Better, Brawnier Bag: Banana Republic Waxed CB Station Tote, $75The Lazy-Sunday-in-Ibiza Loafers: Loewe Flex Loafer, $950The Turbo-Charged Trucker: J.Crew x Lee Storm Rider Jacket, $268The Sultry Shirt: Levi's Short-Sleeve Pacifica Shirt, $60The Sludgy-Weather Stompers: BRCM Scampwalker Low Hiker, $328The Perfect Penny: Buck Mason x G.H. Bass Larson Loafer, $248Les TienCotton-Piqué Tennis-PoloGot me looking like the clay courts at Roland Garros. —Jordan BowmanYet another reason cargo pants will never be out of fashion. —Gerald OrtizYuketenItalian Blucher Leather Boat ShoesOf course, the good folks at Yuketen threw the kiltie on the boat shoes; I expect nothing less from those mad geniuses. —Jordan BowmanGAPHeavyweight French Terry Logo HoodieI recently learned that Gap hasn't stopped making its classic heavier French Terry logo hoodie, it's just oversized now. Skip the cheaper thin versions—this is the SKU to get. —Louis CheslawS.K. Manor HillRidge JacketVery, very nice. —Gerald OrtizGreg LaboratoryE-SS26 ShortsI don’t want to come off as hyperbolic, but five minutes in these will make you feel like there’s an entirely new genre of shorts. —Reed NelsonBuck Masonx G.H. Bass Larson LoaferBuck Mason's second linkup with the iconic G.H.Bass brand sticks to the script: better leather, better loafer. —Gerald OrtizBernard JamesSunflower Emerald Stud EarringsSometimes I go hoop, sometimes I go gold sunflower with a vivid green emerald stone.—Johnny LiScott Fraser CollectionSwami Partner JacketA '90s inspired Armani-ish jacket with a nehru collar. Now I'm really intrgiued.—Jordan BowmanJMM by Haider AckermannMelchior - Leather WrappedLeave it to Haider Ackermann to make an already cool pair of sunglasses somehow even cooler (and leather). ––Haley GilbreathColin MeredithWrinkle Welder Button JacketDon't you dare bring a steamer near me. —Jordan BowmanOur Legacyx Converse Work Shop Chuck 70Pre-thrashed Chucks? Yes, please. —Gerald OrtizAnother AspectAnother Sweater 3.0One day I’ll be able to resist a slouchy-ass cotton-cashmere V-neck, but today is not that day. —Reed NelsonAdidasx Song for the Mute SAMBA LX FREIZEIT ShoesDrake'sEmbroidered Wool Baseball CapTea time tea time tea time. —Johnny LiOrSlowSimple Light JacketThere's so much I like about this. The stand collar, the crinkled texture, the way it's sort of a blazer, sort of a jacket ... —Louis CheslawDorseyEnamel Moissanite AnkletYou should absolutely be stacking anklets all season long. ––Haley GilbreathBossRelaxed-Fit OvershirtSummer is calling, and a crisp linen done right can make a regular afternoon at Soho House feel a little more Italian al fresco. ––Haley GilbreathDaytime NovellaMesh ShortThe best mesh shorts on the planet were MIA for a while, but they’re back in five extremely collegiate colorways. —Reed NelsonGQThe Summer 2026 GQ BoxA fresh bouquet of seasonal upgrades, handpicked by us exclusively for you. —Avidan GrossmanCasatlanticAmtar DB Linen Suit JacketBuy the pants, too (but maybe check with the bride before you show up to a wedding wearing either of 'em). —Avidan GrossmanTodd SnyderLinen Crewneck SweaterHolding onto any sort of layering for as long as I can. —Gerald OrtizAcne StudiosDistressed Denim ShortsMy uniform for the next few months will be a featherweight blazer and big denim shorts. —Johnny LiDunhillRibbed Cashmere SweaterBuck MasonBreeze Cotton Linen ShirtGood pattern, good collar, good pocket. —Avidan Grossman808s and surf breaks. —Gerald OrtizSmall Talk StudioST&Co Vintage Wash Zip HoodieI’m in love with a zipper. —Reed NelsonHender SchemeHammock ShoeNew freak shoe just dropped and landed dead center into my shopping cart. —Gerald OrtizKallmeyerCanvas Cottage ToteManifesting a weekend getaway with a weekend getaway bag. —Johnny LiJKEEFERHampton Satin Varsity JacketI would've lied about my zip code and went to the school that had this for their varsity jackets. —Gerald OrtizOrSlowSummer Fatigue PantsGas is like $14 a gallon but somehow OrSlow’s HOF fatigues are basically the same price they were in 2015. —Reed NelsonSupremeDistressed Loose Fit Selvedge JeansSnicker all you want, but Supreme's selvedge remains one of the best deals in denim. —Avidan GrossmanROATatli UPF Plus 50 Arm SleevesFinally, a way to cover my Apple Watch. —Gerald OrtizAdidasx Song for the Mute Running Tank TopNew SFTM dropping right when I should really start running again... —Johnny LiPilgrimSalathe Cordura Baker ShortConsider this a formal petition to make all back pockets the scooped, double-layered, downright cavernous kind. —Reed NelsonJames CowardSanders Banana ShoeCrepping myself. —Avidan GrossmanJ.CrewSummer Rollneck Ribbed SweaterPSA: J.Crew just dropped its ol'-reliable rollneck in a summerweight version. —Michael NolledoRay-Banx Dolce & Gabanna Outdoorsman SunglassesThe old school Ray-Ban aviator is back! But did it ever go away? ––Haley GilbreathDrake'sSand Linen Forestière JacketForever on the hunt for a halfway decent alternative to the Arnys Forestière. —Avidan GrossmanBirkenstockx Song for the Mute Calf Hair Mary Jane ClogSong for the Mute continues its undefeated streak in the shoe collab department, this time with the king of clogs, Birkenstock. —Gerald OrtizHat-tip to my colleague Gerald Ortiz for inadvertently alerting me to the fact that Lii's buzzy, color-drenched menswear is now available at C'H'C'M', as sure a sign as any that it should stay on your radar. —Avidan Grossman100 HandsThe Boyfriend ShirtLincoln in the Bardolino. —Avidan GrossmanThe only thing I'm reeling in is compliments. —Jordan BowmanManresaThe Guernsey SweaterBecause this is an indigo-dyed, 100% cotton Guernsey that was made entirely (like, entirely) in the US, it sold out in, like, nine seconds last week. But because Manresa is for the people, they're giving anyone who missed out the weekend to preorder one. —Reed NelsonNikeACG Second Sunrise ShortShorts got me looking like the green goblin. —Jordan BowmanWylie WellingNavy Duck Cape CoatWylie Welling is dedicated to restoring vintage Carhartt, like this sun-faded Cape Coat, and I’m dedicated to copping it. —Jordan BowmanAt Is AtTriple Layer ShirtThe instant solve to warm-weather layering brought to you by indie label At Is At. —Gerald OrtizGreat—now I have to mop my floor because I just spilled a gallon of drool looking at these tasty boots. —Gerald OrtizGreg LaboratoryA-TJ26 JacketYou’ve never seen a hood hide like this one does. —Reed NelsonReformedWrist Patch Slouch ShirtObsessing over a silly shirt pocket sounds like something only a madman would do until you get a shirt with a silly pocket. —Reed NelsonFrank LederRaglan Zip BlousonWill this jacket keep you warm? No. Will it protect you from the elements? Also no. But do those things matter when a jacket looks like this? Again, no. Not at all. —Reed NelsonBuck MasonMcGregor Drizzler JacketIf McGregor were smart, it'd study what Buck Mason just did here. —Michael NolledoGuess U.S.A.Crackle Leather JacketTurns out I do want my leather jacket looking like it's already lived a few lives. ––Haley GilbreathVansPremium Authentic Ease ShoeI didn't expect to like these Vans. I really didn't. —Michael NolledoIf you buy the summer bag, the summer weather will come? ––Haley GilbreathWallace & BarnesZip Front Chore JacketNothing like a meyer lemon chore coat to brighten up your fits. —Gerald OrtizHorsing around never looked so good. —Gerald OrtizI’m not saying that I no longer like my other oxfords, but I am saying that this one is putting a strain on my relationship with them. —Reed NelsonOrSlowSummer Fatigue PantI own shorts less suited for summer weather than these pants are. —Reed NelsonBirkenstockx Song for the Mute London Leather ClogsA masterstroke of a Birk collab. —Michael NolledoLady White Co.Pino JacketNew Balancex Lack of Guidance Long Sleeve JerseyThe official kit for corporate goal-setting. —Michael NolledoZarax Aaron Levine Wool-Linen Check Suit PantsThe menswear Yoda, Aaron Levine, is back with another Zara collab. There's lots of linen blends and stellar outerwear, right in time for spring. —Jordan BowmanTodd Snyderx Timex 1976 Lexington WatchTom FordBow-Detail Leather LoafersBow-legged. —Avidan GrossmanUndercoverx Dickies Zip Workwear JacketStraight zippers are overrated. —Michael NolledoCarter YoungLounger V-NeckI want all my summer knitwear to feel like I own a second home on the Amalfi Coast. —Jordan Bowman3sixteenUtility Chambray Shirt3sixteen’s rough-and-rugged chambray shirt looks like denim but feels like bliss, no matter how punishing the UV index. —Avidan GrossmanGRPKnit Short Sleeve PoloEven the pocket on this polo looks like it’s excited for summer. —Reed Nelson