April has arrived, warmer weather is just around the corner, and it’s officially time to break out the lightweight jackets and other covetable spring garms—from crisp button-downs and flowy trousers to airy knits and cushy loafers. And if you’re ready for a complete wardrobe refresh, you’re in luck: a slew of excellent IYKYK designers all have top-notch collections landing this month. Whether your vibe runs more effortlessly artful, supremely functional, or sharply tailored, here are five menswear drops that’ll elevate your warm-weather rotation and get your fits fully dialed for the season ahead.
A Kind of Guise
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Courtesy of A Kind of Guise
In recent years, Berlin’s A Kind of Guise has built a cult following stateside for its tasteful, vibrant, supremely wearable clothing—and this latest collection might just be the brand’s strongest yet. Painterly prints abound, splashed across short-sleeve shirts and silk scarfs. Knockabout shorts are cut from luxurious Italian fabrics with open-knit detailing; unlined blazers remix traditional seersucker in bold new tones. You could easily wear these garments to the office, but they’d sure look and feel a whole lot better on a vacation by the Mediterranean.
Soshiotsuki
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Courtesy of Soshiotsuki
Even in a fashion landscape where Saint Laurent’s oversized suits rule the day, Soshiotsuki’s ultra-exaggerated silhouettes feel striking and novel. The Tokyo label punches up 1980s Wall Street staples like double-breasted jackets and short-sleeved button-downs with slouchy cuts and fresh textures.
Adsum
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Courtesy of Adsum
For a decade now, Adsum has turned out quietly functional, highly wearable clothes that split the difference between Fort Greene creative director and Adirondack hiking enthusiast—pieces that wouldn’t look out of place on a coffee run, but could also easily handle a couple miles on the trail. The Brooklyn brand’s latest collection is chockfull of smart knitwear, shoulder-season-ready jackets, and cozy tweener trousers you’ll want to wear from now until September.
Carter Young
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Courtesy of Carter Young
Carter Young—the brainchild of designer Carter Young Altman, who previously worked with Matthew Williams and Alyx—offers an esoteric spin on classic American prep. A boxy riff on the chore coat boasts a strap-secured storm flap; the “Western business shirt” merges cowboy style with corporate office. It’s the type of clothes a young Paul Newman might’ve worn, only reimagined with a sly contemporary wink.
Paratodo
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Courtesy of Paratodo
Philadelphia’s Paratodo specializes in taking timeless silhouettes, like flight jackets and leisure shirts, and freaking ‘em with far-out fabrics and galaxy-brain details. The end results often feel like a genre entirely their own—vintage-inflected and sci-fi futuristic all at once, guaranteed to help you stand out from the pack wherever you roam.
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