The Mango x Boglioli collaboration goes live tomorrow, March 10th, but GQ readers can shop the entire collection early right here.
In October of last year, a delightfully unexpected email hit our inboxes like a tidal wave tearing through Como: Mango and Boglioli were gearing up to drop their first-ever collaboration.
The unexpected element of the announcement had to do with Boglioli’s involvement; unless you’re a regular at Pitti Uomo, the cult-loved Italian label with half a century’s worth of tailoring pedigree isn’t exactly a household name. The delightful half of the equation was more straightforward: by linking with Mango, the big-box Spanish powerhouse, Boglioli was offering up its preternaturally relaxed suiting to the masses—assuming you were quick enough to buy it before the whole collection sold out.
Now the duo is back at it again, this time with a warm-weather drop that dwarfs its predecessor in scope and selection. The latest release is jam-packed with the hallmarks of Boglioli’s easy-living Italian menswear—soft-shouldered blazers in nubby linen blends, louche knit polos in every shade of piazza brown, de-fussed suits ready-made for the spring wedding circuit—and much like the last collection, inventory is going to move Ferrari fast.
Technically speaking, part deux of the Mango x Boglioli collaboration drops tomorrow, April 10th. But to help ensure you get a fair shake at it, GQ secured an exclusive early-access shopping window just for you, starting…right this very second. Far be it from us to tell you how to spend your Tuesday, but we’d strongly recommend availing yourself of the opportunity to cop an exquisite sub-$1,000 linen suit—or, hell, three of ‘em—before the rest of the group chat descends on Mango’s site like tourists swarming Amalfi. Here’s where to start.
Since the early ‘70s, Boglioli has specialized in suits cut the Neapolitan way—slim, soft, and wholly unlined, designed to gently buffet the contours of your body like a warm Mediterranean breeze. (They’re a mainstay of GQ’s tailoring coverage for that exact reason.) For their inaugural collection with Mango, Boglioli focused on its legendary K Jacket, an IYKYK grail from the headiest days of the #menswear era. Now, the two have upped the ante, remixing a closet’s worth of suits in crisp cottons, easy linens, and a couple of dark, brooding, Mastroianni-approved wools.
Usually, the brand’s deftly-crafted tailoring lives in the four-figure range; suits start at about $2,000 and only go up from there. But thanks to Mango, the price of the double-breasted stunner you’re going to live in come wedding season is less than half of that.
Our one beef with Boglioli’s first link-up with Mango? There was plenty of gorgeous tailoring to be had, but nothing to wear it all with. Well, some wily design honcho across the pond must’ve heard our complaint, because this time around, the duo joined forces on a grip of dialed warm-weather shirts. There’s the requisite selection of knit polos, sure, but don’t sleep on the linen popovers—or the jaw-dropping short-sleeve suede (!) button-up.
Boglioli’s suits are defined by their ease and versatility; relegating them to special occasions, job interviews, and court dates would be a crying shame. So if you’re not sure how to dress one down as the mercury soars, take a cue from the styling whizzes at the brand itself: swap the starched dress shirt for an easier, breezier alternative and try strappy leather sandals instead of brogues.
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