Trend alert! Here are the menswear summer styles catching fire

P0LO-GAMY

Are you ready for the heat? Because another early 2000s trend (that took off in the 1980s) is back on the rise. And this time, it’s the double polo shirt that has crept out of your Abercrombie & Fitch/Hollister coffins and returned with a vengeance. If you were a “prep” in the early noughties, you are all too familiar with the struggle of layering your favorite polos — popping not one, not two, but maybe even three collars. TikTok has been raving about this trend for a while now, and I have received news from L.A. and New York that this look has been spotted out in public. It even appeared on the spring/summer 2025 runways of Rhude, Craig Green, and Balenciaga. If you do want to try this trend, I suggest you begin with a lighter fabric polo as your base to ease the layering (and heat) of another polo — or two.

Layered polo look by Rhude courtesy Rhude

LUST FOR LINEN

Is it just me, or does anyone else think of linen as a fabric that belongs to an older clientele? That familiar khaki linen almost screams Tommy Bahama and a fold-out beach chair. Well, if you do, it’s time to snap out of it. Not only is this fabric the most breathable in warmer days, but designers have honed in on pushing this lightweight, breathable cloth down the runways. Brands like Dior, Zegna, and Dunhill have sent down models in khaki linen suits, whereas Magliano opted for black linens, and Dolce & Gabbana sent out a slew of white linen looks. Walking down Fifth Avenue recently, I spotted linen suits in black and white at many of your well-known retailers. So sit back, relax, and feel the summer breeze in an easy linen suit — because it’s cool to dress like your dad again.

Dolce & Gabbana white linen lookcourtesy Dolce & Gabbana

BET ON BOXERS

The debate of boxers versus briefs has riddled the menswear community for decades. Of course, your comfort matters. In our community, it’s not limited to boxers or briefs! However, the trend report has been showing an increase in boxers being worn — and shown — as midriffs as temperatures rise. High-end brands such as Gucci, Versace, and Dior have been making boxers with their illustrious logos on the waistband, so why wouldn’t you want to show that off with a little sneak peek? ERL’s spring/summer 2025 collection showed us the sexy “Marky Mark” way to do this, but you can always opt for just feeling the breeze and not letting anyone know what’s going on down there.

ERL's exposed boxers lookcourtesy ERL

THE SUMMER OF LABUBU

These cute little plush dolls, hailing from Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung, aren’t just for your girlfriend’s purse anymore. The Labubu craze has taken full effect on everyone in the U.S., ranging from kids to grandparents and anyone in between (even straight teenage boys). The handbag charm craze has been taking the world by storm, but it’s time to make (even more) room for these soda can-sized dolls. They come in every color of the rainbow, and some have cute little outfits! Attach them to your man purse, messenger bag, or even your backpack as these dolls are heading toward a collectible and maybe unattainable category.

Labubu handbag charmsRaimonda Kulikauskiene/Getty Images

Martin Gregory Jerez is a stylist and lover of vintage fashion and upcoming designers. Learn more @martin_gregory and martingregoryjerez.com.

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