We may not be living in the golden age of wearing a suit—sorry trads, that ship has sailed—but we are absolutely living in the golden age of buying one. From mall mainstays to direct-to-consumer specialists, decent tailored clothing is only a short trip (or a few clicks) away. That's good news for the masses. But what if you're a die-hard suit guy who wants to one-up the masses with something really special? That's where we come in. We've compiled a list of five can't-miss brands beloved by menswear insiders and available to shop right now. Whether you're looking for swagger or subtlety, you're sure to find something that'll (ahem) suit your vibe. —Jonathan Evans, style director |
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From a scrupulous Swedish tailor to the labels outfitting the coolest guys in New York, Paris, and beyond. |
It's easier than ever to buy a suit. Mall mainstays like J.Crew make very good ones in a range of fits, with a seasonally rotating selection of new and interesting cloths. Affordable specialists like Suitsupply and Spier & Mackay offer impressive quality while pricing everything from two-button jackets to full-fledged tuxedos for far less than it seems they should be able to. And there's no shortage of direct-to-consumer brands (Proper Cloth is a favorite of ours) with such an array of sizes that you can tune in your fit to near perfection—though you should still visit an alterationist to ensure that your suit is nipped and tucked for your unique body shape.
Options abound. And even if the suit is less of a fixture in most men's wardrobes than it was even a couple of decades ago, the accessibility and variety of choices are positive things in our book. But that sort of ubiquity cuts both ways. Now that every guy can get his hands on a great-looking suit that he's wearing not because he has to but because he wants to, how is the devoted fan of tailoring supposed to stand apart from the pack? Get suited up by a brand that the pack hasn't heard about, of course.
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The 77th FIA Formula World Championship season kicks off this weekend in Australia, and that can mean only one thing: The limited-edition watches for racing fans are starting to roll out. Casio is one of many to hop onto the hype train with the highly anticipated Edifice Sospensione x Honda collaboration.
The model—the release of which was delayed from last year—was made to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Honda's first Formula 1 victory back in 1965 and is largely based on the Casio Edifice Sospensione, with some playful inspiration taken from the Honda RA272, the car designed for Honda's winning season.
Its white leather strap with red lining mirror the car's look, and the dial's red accents and Honda branding also pay tribute to its design. |
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Feeling like things in America are divided right now? Turns out, it's not just here. In a survey of 23,000 people from 29 countries, more than half the participants—52 percent—agree that "when it comes to giving women equal rights with men, things have gone far enough in my country." Um, okay then. According to the recent survey out of King's College London, the number of those who agree with that sentiment has increased by 10 percent in just seven years. Seems that traditional gender roles are more popular than I thought, increasingly so in the United States. In 2019, just one third of Americans surveyed agreed. In 2026, 40 percent did. The data is heavily impacted by Gen Z males, 61 percent of whom agree. This prompts a serious question, one we've been pondering at Esquire for years: What the hell is going on with Gen Z? |
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