In America, we have so few federal three-day weekends. The rest of the West takes off most of August, based off the Roman Feriae Augusti. Your ancestors had an August holiday in 18 BC, but you have to spend your one week of paid time if you want to see the sun. Your body feels the seasons changing, the days shortening.
For more than 105 years, Hammer & Lewis Clothiers has existed in an indefinable place in culture and time. Its two San Jose locations offer Cary Grant-worthy suits, the shiniest of dress shoes, classic flannel Pendletons and jackets flamboyant enough for Burning Man celebrants. It is de rigueur for zoot-suited pachucos and aficionados of fine headwear and can count ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons among its sharp-dressed men.
Don't get it twisted: the end of summer is still weeks away. However, this has not deterred Billy Reid - menswear king of the south and maker of our EIC's favorite shirt, offering elevated staples designed south of the Mason-Dixon - from kicking off their annual Summer Sale. With hundreds of versatile styles, ranging from polos to waxed chore coats to suit separates, seriously discounted, its not to be missed...and that was before the brand announced and extra 25% off stock with code EXTRA25.
The perfect white tee is a myth. The hunt for an ideal t-shirt is complicated by personal preferences in fit, length, and material. Quality t-shirts, reminiscent of classic Hollywood styles, have become rare as production has moved globally.
Beyond building a reputation among fans of the minimalist menswear movement as Britain's best-kept sartorial secret, the London-based retailer has generally impressed with its S-tier mixture of affordable pricing.
Helen Anthony's FW25 collection showcases a maximalist menswear approach that blends high craftsmanship with bold designs, merging influences of culture and sustainability.
Summer means it's time to break out the shorts, and these picks are here to take his warm-weather wardrobe up a notch. Whether he's into cool denim, polished golf shorts, or swim trunks ideal for sipping a poolside Bloody Mary, these styles have every base covered.
