April has arrived, warmer weather is just around the corner, and itâs officially time to break out the lightweight jackets and other covetable spring garmsâfrom crisp button-downs and flowy trousers to airy knits and cushy loafers. And if youâre ready for a complete wardrobe refresh, youâre 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 thatâll 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, Berlinâs A Kind of Guise has built a cult following stateside for its tasteful, vibrant, supremely wearable clothingâand this latest collection might just be the brandâs 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 theyâd 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 Laurentâs oversized suits rule the day, Soshiotsukiâs 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 enthusiastâpieces that wouldnât look out of place on a coffee run, but could also easily handle a couple miles on the trail. The Brooklyn brandâs latest collection is chockfull of smart knitwear, shoulder-season-ready jackets, and cozy tweener trousers youâll want to wear from now until September.
Carter Young
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Courtesy of Carter Young
Carter Youngâthe brainchild of designer Carter Young Altman, who previously worked with Matthew Williams and Alyxâoffers an esoteric spin on classic American prep. A boxy riff on the chore coat boasts a strap-secured storm flap; the âWestern business shirtâ merges cowboy style with corporate office. Itâs the type of clothes a young Paul Newman mightâve worn, only reimagined with a sly contemporary wink.
Paratodo
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Courtesy of Paratodo
Philadelphiaâs Paratodo specializes in taking timeless silhouettes, like flight jackets and leisure shirts, and freaking âem with far-out fabrics and galaxy-brain details. The end results often feel like a genre entirely their ownâvintage-inflected and sci-fi futuristic all at once, guaranteed to help you stand out from the pack wherever you roam.