He suggests Quaker Marine for “its re-imaginings of all-American classics,” especially the chore coats - cooler than a blazer but nevertheless with a hint of structure and Faherty for “a selection of terrific five-pocket or ‘comfort’ twill trousers that look grown-up yet have enough stretch” to connect to a former sartorial identity.Īnd, he said, keep an eye out for what Michael Bastian is doing at Brooks Brothers (especially when it come to Oxford shirts) and for what Brendon Babenzien, a co-founder of Noah and the former lead designer at Supreme, is going to do with the J. Guy Trebay, our men’s fashion critic, suggested that whether or not a man is going back to the office, the wider return-to-work mood means it may be time “to put on hard pants and a jacket.” To that end, he said, there are “some labels making it bombproof to dress stylishly if not in an aggressively fashion-y way.” If you’re going to spend some money, you might as well use it to support a brand that produces responsibly. And take some time to research where and how something is made. Test seam strength and make sure prints line up. If you want clothes that last, you need to spend some money on materials. This is true no matter what garment or gender. To that end, some general points to keep in mind:įirst, focus on quality. There’s a reason “She’s All That,” the high school makeover movie of 1999, just got its own makeover as “He’s All That.” It’s in the air.īesides, it doesn’t take a lot to update a wardrobe - just some key pieces and a slight change in perspective so that clothes are seen as investments in self over the long term.
In fact, between the end of the suit as the default male dress code, the rise of working from home and the general blurring of boundaries when it comes to gender expectations, my guess is that the male makeover may become more and more of a thing. We tend to focus on women when it comes to makeovers or wardrobe updates, in part because men’s wear always seems so proscribed, but there’s a long (if subtle) history in male makeovers too. Or maybe a real-life version of the Ryan Gosling revamp of Steve Carell in “Crazy, Stupid, Love,” only with a different starting point. This is like “The Princess Diaries,” but with a different gender and without the pomp and circumstance. When it comes to high-quality casual staples for men, what’s most important to keep in mind? - Katie, Brooklyn. He’s a software developer and works remotely but is ready to invest. His current look is heavy on graphic T-shirts (bands, sports teams) and jeans. My boyfriend is turning 37 this month and has stated that he’s ready for a wardrobe update.
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