We’re deep into the release schedule for spring/summer, folks, and Spier & Mackay has been steadily trickling out products like they’re a water fountain. Lots to check out, with a big range of things—from suits to hoodies—but below you can find my picks.
Think of the links below not only as things I personally would buy, but also things that are similar to things I already own and am wearing a lot.
I’ll organize them according to category.
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Suits
I’ve been wearing my cotton twill Drake’s suit a lot (though admittedly not as a suit 98% of the time). Here are two, one with a more normal styling and the other in a fancier fabric made in their Neapolitan cut:
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I’ve recently recommended Spier’s core suit to several people lately. It’s a great product for the price. If you need a go-to suit and can’t spend a ton, buy this suit (I’d recommend going with navy):
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If you’re into double breasted style, this brighter navy DB suit would be great:
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Below are three Neapolitan-cut suits in fancier fabrics that I think would be great. The sand wool/silk/linen one reminds me of a color Eidos would run.
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Sportcoats/Blazers
I never get excited about really out-there #menswear jackets like some folks do. There’s almost always a red jacket in someone’s collection each season, and they never appeal to me. However, this di Pray rust check, I’m really feeling. I was inspired by an Instagram post from my friend Justin in Beijing from last summer, which I put into a digital flat lay using this jacket (which looks very similar). Find that at the bottom with links to each item in the fit.
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Here’s a wool-linen brown hopsack in their normal jacket cut, which reminds me a bit of the famous “summer tweed” from a few years ago:
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Sweaters & Polos
Sweaters and summer is a silly combination of words as it warms up, but depending on your lifestyle and where you live, a lightweight sweater made from cotton, linen or a blend thereof might make sense in the evenings in the early spring or as we get into fall later this year.
This linen-forward blend navy crewneck sounds just about perfect:
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They also are carrying one in a cotton-silk blend, which holds appeal as well. Choose whichever you like better (my choice in color is, of course, navy)
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Wear this breton under a navy blazer:
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Navy long-sleeve polo with a spread shirt collar is impossible to beat. Wear it under a navy blazer with white jeans and suede loafers. Boom, easy dressy casual outfit:
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Trousers
My default, go-to summer tailored trouser. This season, the mix of linen and cotton is slightly different—a bit more linen, a bit less cotton. I’m thinking that’ll be a good change for the additional texture it should bring.
Cream is my favorite, and navy is a second-favorite.
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The go-to dressier summer trouser, mid-gray high-twist:
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Shirts
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Swim trunks
This deserves its own header because once you try swim trunks that have a zipper, it’s impossible to go back. Famously you can buy some from Orlebar Brown for $200+ but ain’t nobody got money for that (except the 1%). So it’s great to see Spier offering these. Rick tells me these are very stretchy. I’ll likely size up because I don’t like fitted shorts and the measurements seem pretty slim; but that extra stretch may help them be more comfortable, too.
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Outerwear
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A Belt
On the one hand, braided belts are peak cringe 90s to me (I owned at least one when I was a little boy). On the other hand, there’s something really cool about wearing one that’s too long and letting it hang loose.
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Those are my picks as of now (April 5). What are you looking at. Anything exciting, tickling your fancy? Let me know!
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Long time lurker, first time poster.
Really liking these for pairing with a shirt and sport coat or a polo:
https://www.spierandmackay.com/product/slate-cotton-high-rise-trousers-ss23
And this for weekends or casual outings:
https://www.spierandmackay.com/product/navy—linen—teba-jacket—8006ny-teba-jkt-ss23
S&M has slowly been taking over my wardrobe over the years. They continually roll out great products and unbeatable value.