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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. 

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

$100
Banana Republic

Fear of God Essentials

Five-Pocket Straight Leg Jeans

$185
Nordstrom

Warby Parker

Carmel Sunglasses

$95
Warby Parker

Alex Crane

Sun Tee

$65
Alex Crane

Noah x Timex

Sun and Moon Watch

$198
Noah

Alex Mill

Utility Camp Shirt In Lightweight Twill

$215
Alex Mill

J.Crew

Sun Shirt

$98
J.Crew

Banana Republic

Linen Crew-Neck Sweater

$90
Banana Republic

Drake's

Colour Block Nylon Drawstring Swim Shorts

$240
Drake's

Luca

Drift Outdoor Mule

$168
Huckberry

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

$100
Bather

Carhartt WIP

Photo Strip Short Sleeve Cotton Blend Button-Up Shirt

$185
Nordstrom

Aimé Leon Dore

Aqua Print Mesh Tote Bag

$99
Aimé Leon Dore

Corridor

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

$225
Mr Porter

CDLP

Home Trousers

$245
CDLP

Umber & Ochre

Hand Blocked Engineered Tile Short Sleeve Shirt

$170 $65
Huckberry

SC103

Cocoon Tote

$250
SSENSE

Noah x Antonio Lopez

Nylon Swim Trunk

$120
Noah

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

$50
Levi's

G.H.Bass

Winston Easy Weejuns Loafer Mule

$175
Nordstrom

Comme des Garçons Wallets

Reversed Hem Pouch

$135
SSENSE

C2H4

Basics Pants Keychain

$95
SSENSE

Knickerbocker

Harbor Cotton & Linen Short

$100
Knickerbocker

XLIM

EP.5 03 Shirt

$245 $159
SSENSE

Les Tien

Rider Straight-Leg Cotton-Corduroy Shorts

$150
Mr Porter

J.Crew

Washed Piqué Polo Shirt

$90
J.Crew

COS

Elasticated Longline Denim Shorts

$120
COS

Gimaguas

Bridget Tank Top

$180
SSENSE

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

$130
Zappos

Noah

Herringbone Capri Pant

$218
Noah

Oakley Factory Team

Flesh Sandals

$175
SSENSE

Seager Co.

Ranch Jacket

$180
Huckberry

Reiss

Marabel Relaxed Printed Cuban Collar Shirt

$180
Reiss

Dr. Martens

Ramsey Monkstraps

$170 $109
SSENSE

Madewell x William Ellery

Madewell x William Ellery Shorts

$70
Madewell

Miansai

Coda Aventurine Bracelet

$125 $188
Miansai

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

$38
Madewell

Nike

Air Footscape Sneakers

$160
Mr Porter

Knickerbocker

Town Cotton & Linen Pant

$250
Knickerbocker

Reiss

Paradise Cotton Crochet Cuban Collar Shirt

$190
Reiss

Bonnie Clyde

Room Service Sunglasses

$170
SSENSE

Guidi

Leather Belt

$160
SSENSE

Frescobol Carioca

Castro Striped Linen Shirt

$245
Mr Porter

J.Crew x Beams Plus

8'' 12-wale Corduroy Short

$158
J.Crew

Gottlab

Gottlab Bracelet No.

$198
Neighbour

Alex Mill

Camp Shirt

$155
Alex Mill

Gap

Baggy Jeans

$70
Gap

Saturdays NYC

Gabriel Tank Top

$135
SSENSE