Banana Republic has become one of the most dependable outposts in the menswear universe, which should be no surprise to anyone paying attention. Over the past few seasons, the brand has dialed in a wonderfully edited mix of pants, shirts, outerwear and tailoring. But the brand doesn’t rest on it laurels, they’re aren’t just casually playing the hits like a long-touring act, it’s also shown an ability to surprise that few of its competitors can muster, whether it’s the perfect archive pull, a subtly approachable directional piece, an obscure fabric or a combination of all three.
Which is why we keep coming back. But Banana ain’t exactly a small operation, so you do have to poke around a bit to find the real standouts. But when you do, the payoff is big: featherweight knits to break the button-up boredom, genuinely great suiting in louche fabrics, and linen pants that easily outclass their price tag. To that end, we figured we’d parse it for you and pull some of our favorites. Check out what we’re into below, or head on over to the Banana Republic site to check it all out for yourself.
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Cords D’Elite
I love corduroy, and I am perpetually on the hunt for more because I have a large appetite and little self-control. Why do I mention this? Because you’ll find a lot of brands out there that include some corduroy in their fall assortment, but very few commit to the deliriously comfortable, surprisingly versatile bit. In fact, Banana Republic is one of the few that goes all-in on the fabric. Case in point, this year, the shirts might be as good as the pants.
