GQ Editors’ Top Picks for the Season’s Boldest Fashion

GQ editors have curated a selection of menswear essentials and experimental trends that define the current sartorial landscape, blending seasonal utility with high-concept construction. The curation emphasizes a shift toward specific construction details in trousers and a streamlined approach to warm-weather dressing.

A primary focus for 2025 has been the evolution of the big pants agenda, specifically through trousers featuring twisted seams. This trend moves away from a focus on fit and instead emphasizes construction, with seams that curl around the front or back of the leg.

The Rise of Twisted Trousers

According to editor Michael Nolledo, twisted-seam trousers represent an approachable touch of roughed-up freak with a healthy dose of Y2K nostalgia. This movement toward curved construction is highlighted through several key pieces:

• Sunflower Indigo Wide Twist Jeans (£190)
• JW Anderson Twisted Workwear Denim Jeans (£450)
• Jacquemes Scala de-Nîmes Denim Pants (£465)
• Weekday twist-seam jeans (£57, with some options available for £17)

These items are positioned as a way to shift menswear into a higher gear by incorporating unconventional architectural elements into everyday denim and workwear.

Summer Essentials and Seasonal Hits

In a guide published June 13, 2025, GQ identified a definitive list of must-have items designed to maintain style during extreme heat. The curated hit list focuses on a mix of luxury accessories and functional basics.

Footwear and accessories from the list include the Buck Mason Deck Shoe at $158, Havaianas Top Flip Flops for $18 and Warby Parker Harris Sunglasses priced at $95. Higher-end accents include the John Hardy Heishi Bracelet, which retails for $695.

The apparel selections for the season prioritize breathable fabrics and relaxed silhouettes:

• Bather Swim Trunk ($90)
• Todd Snyder Tropical Wool Tab Short ($228)
• Banana Republic Standard-Fit Linen Shirt ($95)
• Mack Weldon 18-Hour Ribbed Tank ($28)
• J.Crew Washed Canvas Baseball Cap ($40, discounted to $28)

The seasonal curation also includes the Loewe x Paula’s Ibiza Cosmic Eau de Parfum, priced at $175, as a fragrance essential for the warmer months.

The Journo-Boy Aesthetic

Beyond general trends, GQ editors have shared personal style formulas that balance professional requirements with playful elements. Associate style editor Savannah Sobrevilla detailed a specific ensemble developed for party reporting throughout the summer of 2025.

Sobrevilla’s approach focused on being approachable and mobile, utilizing a formula consisting of deeply broken-in Rag & Bone jeans paired with either studded Coach loafers or ultra-high platforms for better visibility in crowds.

The look is completed with a hands-free messenger bag and teeny tees featuring motifs such as a large red star or bedazzled quotes. This style emphasizes confidence and ease of movement when navigating social environments and professional assignments.

These selections, ranging from the structured experimentation of twisted denim to the relaxed utility of linen and ribbed tanks, reflect a broader editorial push toward menswear that is both strategic and expressive.