Finally, Back to Un-Basics
Season upon season, one's been berated by magazines and TikTok alike about luxurious minimalism, "less is more", iykyk brands, and so on. In what must've been a collective recoil from the hipster hypebeast kitsch of years prior, fashion moved into tamer, quieter spaces, and insisted we tone it down.
Pop culture fed and was fed by those same notions of excessive restraint, and so a Succession-esque wardrobe of timeless, expensive(-looking) pieces reigned over eccentricity. Well, no more! The only staples I wanna see this season are the ones you use at the office to punch into paper.
Jokes aside, it's not that the above haven't a special place in our hearts, or won't remain integral to a good closet. But with everything going on at the moment, there's simply an itch to scratch for something more fun, more free, more frivolous. So thank God for SSENSE's summer sale, a deep treasure trove of everything you don't need but might just die without.
Quiet Luxury Can't Come to the Phone Right Now. She's Dead
Carne Bollente Bowling Shirt
Nothing rings in warm weather vibes as much as a grampa-on-vacay-inspired, sunset-colored bowling shirt. Haters gonna hate.
ADER Error Vest
Vests — sweater, beneath-suit, or otherwise — are underrated, and it's time we reconsidered their place in our lives.
Jean Paul Gaultier Long Sleeve Top
Skin-tight mesh? Call it what you want, but you can't call it boring.
J.W. Beige Anderson Pleat Shorts
A fantastic example of allowing a little something maximalist into one's wardrobe without having to hugely step outside of comfort zones; for shorts that aren't just a cropped pant.
Gimaguas Denim Shorts
Jorts are an artform, and a controversial one at that. It takes more than the cutting of jeans' legs to really excel at said discipline. These here'd know.
Lu'u Dan Blue Side Zip Jeans
At first glance, this is merely a baggy, Y2k pair of denim trousers. But how many of those have you seen that you can zip up and open sideways? Exactly.
Our Legacy Sneakers
Everyone else is wearing skinny ballerina sneakers. Walk down an own path, literally, in footwear that's neither trendy nor boring.
JW Anderson Black Ruffle Loafers
A chimera of mule, loafer, and boat shoe, these babies are super unique without sacrificing the factors needed to warrant actual, regular-day wearability.
Yaku Blue Bag
Not your dad's briefcase, huh?
Vivienne Westwood Tie
Ties are back, I said what I said.
Diesel Black & Pink C-Hris Cap
There's barely ever an occasion where a cap won't slap. No cap.
Loewe Sunglasses
These sunnies tick all the boxes to become the coming months' go-to eyewear. They're cool, funky but not outrageous. As is everything else on this list, they put a smile on your face without forcing you to cringe back at them years from now. 'Cause basics one'll turn and return to mustn't actually be basic, after all.
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