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The Best New Menswear Under $250

Love our weekly Best New Menswear column, but can’t always afford the rare grails featured there? Neither can we. So we assembled the freshest, flyest, style boosting-est sneakers, shirts, jewelry, and more available right now, and kept it all under a hard ceiling of just $250.

Brat Green

Brat summer is unavoidable, even if you managed to escape Charli XCX's instant club classic record. That viral green album cover has become a meme in and of itself—and it continues to influence more than the airwaves.

Nike

Zoom Vomero 5 Sneaker

Saif Ud Deen

Cold-Dyed Logo-Print Cotton-Jersey Zip-Up Hoodie

Maustein

Spike Sunglasses

Mad Paris

D1 Milano Edition Viridis MDRJ05 Watch

Adidas x Wales Bonner

Crochet Backpack

Birkenstock

Boston Soft Footbed Clog

Urban Outfitters

Clothes of Every Stripe

Whether it's a pencil-thin chalk stripe, a bold awning stripe, or anything in-between, stripes will continue to shove their way into our closets. And no, there's no wrong stripe to be had here.

The Frankie Shop

Beo Wide-Leg Pleated Pinstriped Twill Suit Trousers

Madewell

Linen Easy Short-Sleeve Shirt

Banana Republic

Oxford Shirt

Banana Republic

A.P.C.

x Tame Impala Striped Logo-Embroidered Corduroy Tote Bag

J.Crew

Broken-in Organic Cotton Oxford Shirt

Drake's

Panel Stripe Heavy Cotton Crew Neck Hiking T-Shirt

Working Overtime

Workwear's appeal seems to be never-ending, serving as inspo for streetwear stalwarts and runway designers alike. Though you may not be squeezing them of their utility, you can get a lot of juicy fits out of the hard-wearing styles.

Taylor Stitch

The Ledge Shirt

Levi's

568 Stay Loose Double-Knee Pants

Gardenheir

6" Garden Work Shorts

Gap

Oversized Lined Denim Hoodie

Buck Mason

Loomed Linen Station Jacket

COS

Pleated Wide-Leg Denim Pants

Plain Plaid

Plaid never really went away, but these days we're feeling the plain plaids of our youth. They may not be registered tartans, but their status as a '90s-era staple is beyond reproach—and they've come back into our hearts once again.

Uniqlo

Broadcloth Shirt

J.Crew

9" Relaxed Seersucker Shorts

Keen

Jasper Zionic Hiking Sneakers

Jaxxon

Tiger's Eye Beverly Pendant

Portuguese Flannel

Folclore Camp-Collar Embroidered Cotton Shirt

1773

Zip Sling

Percival

Doubles Knitted Polo

Jaxxon

Cuban + Franco Chain Stack

Maximum Henry

Slim 3 Piece Belt

Stüssy

Chino Work Short

Noah

Summer Shaker Sweater

Entire Studios

Full Zip Hoodie

Abercrombie & Fitch

Baggy Open-Hem Sweatpant

Abercrombie & Fitch

Bode

Laundry Tote

Buck Mason

L030 Japanese Chambray Western Shirt

Patagonia

Reversible Cotton Down Vest

Smock

Yoyogi Seersucker Short

Mohawk General Store

Asics

GT-2160 Sneakers

Linen Knits

Sweaters, we're happy to report, aren't suddenly verboten because it's summer. The right linen knit should add a welcome dose of texture while keeping you cool in the heat. Exhibit A (and B): Alex Crane's nautical-inspired linen tee, and one gloriously nubby lightweight linen crewneck from Banana Republic.

Banana Republic

Giorgio Linen-Cotton Sweater Polo

Banana Republic

Fear of God Essentials

Five-Pocket Straight Leg Jeans

Warby Parker

Carmel Sunglasses

Alex Crane

Sun Tee

Noah x Timex

Sun and Moon Watch

Alex Mill

Utility Camp Shirt In Lightweight Twill

J.Crew

Sun Shirt

Banana Republic

Linen Crew-Neck Sweater

Banana Republic

Drake's

Colour Block Nylon Drawstring Swim Shorts

Luca

Drift Outdoor Mule

Splashy Prints

Whether it's a jazzy pair of swim trunks or an off-beat camp shirt, now's the time to go wild on patterns and prints.

Bather

Steel Disco Sun Swim Trunk

Carhartt WIP

Photo Strip Short Sleeve Cotton Blend Button-Up Shirt

Aimé Leon Dore

Aqua Print Mesh Tote Bag

Aimé Leon Dore

Corridor

Convertible-Collar Tie-Dyed Cotton and Linen-Blend Shirt

CDLP

Home Trousers

Umber & Ochre

Hand Blocked Engineered Tile Short Sleeve Shirt

SC103

Cocoon Tote

Noah x Antonio Lopez

Nylon Swim Trunk

Big Shorts

In an era where every short matters, the inseam debate is pointless. As shorts continue to get shorter, they're also growing to galactic proportions. They're baggier, they're longer, and they're a sharp tool to have in your summer wardrobe.

Levi's

469 Loose 12" Shorts

G.H.Bass

Winston Easy Weejuns Loafer Mule

Comme des Garçons Wallets

Reversed Hem Pouch

C2H4

Basics Pants Keychain

Knickerbocker

Harbor Cotton & Linen Short

XLIM

EP.5 03 Shirt

Les Tien

Rider Straight-Leg Cotton-Corduroy Shorts

J.Crew

Washed Piqué Polo Shirt

COS

Elasticated Longline Denim Shorts

Gimaguas

Bridget Tank Top

Airy Shoes

You can expect the usual shoe suspects around this time of year—your loafers, your canvas sneakers, your sandals. But have you caught wind of the even breezier footwear options? See-through woven sneakers and sandals like the Keen Uneeks, Nike Air Footscape, or any number of fisherman sandals are flying off the shelves right now.

Keen

Uneek Sandals

Noah

Herringbone Capri Pant

Oakley Factory Team

Flesh Sandals

Seager Co.

Ranch Jacket

Reiss

Marabel Relaxed Printed Cuban Collar Shirt

Dr. Martens

Ramsey Monkstraps

Madewell x William Ellery

Madewell x William Ellery Shorts

Miansai

Coda Aventurine Bracelet

Textured Tanks

What better time to show off some clavicle and biceps? The reliable ribbed tank is always a good choice, of course, but the options have expanded into textural delights with slubby jerseys, crocheted fabrics, and more.

Madewell

Textured Tank

Nike

Air Footscape Sneakers

Knickerbocker

Town Cotton & Linen Pant

Reiss

Paradise Cotton Crochet Cuban Collar Shirt

Bonnie Clyde

Room Service Sunglasses

Guidi

Leather Belt

Frescobol Carioca

Castro Striped Linen Shirt

J.Crew x Beams Plus

8'' 12-wale Corduroy Short

Gottlab

Gottlab Bracelet No.

Alex Mill

Camp Shirt

Gap

Baggy Jeans

Saturdays NYC

Gabriel Tank Top