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The Best New Menswear Items Under $100 to Buy Right Now

All the freshest affordable grails—from slick frames to vibey tees to crinkly shorts and more.

May 18, 2023

Love our weekly Best New Menswear column, but can’t always afford the rare grails featured there? (It's cool—neither can we.) Well, this is the semi-regular roundup you've been pining for. Not only have we assembled the dopest, flyest, style boosting-est sneakers, jackets, jewelry, and more available right now, we've kept it all under a hard ceiling of just $100. You're welcome. So if you're looking to squeeze out the most drip for the least amount of cash, here are 51 ways to do just that.

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J.Crew short-sleeve organic cotton chambray shirt
We don't mean any disrespect to your camp-collar shirts, but they've had their time in the sun.
2/51
Bather denim daisy trip swim trunk
As far as caring for these daisies is concerned, all they require is plenty of sunlight and an Olympic-sized pool.
3/51
Polo Ralph Lauren Wimbledon cotton-terry bucket hat
Serve up big tennis looks with this grass-court-inspired bucket hat.
4/51
The North Face Earth Day tee
Earth Day is every day, especially when you've got a sick tee to remind people of it.

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The Summer 2023 GQ Box
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Obey Bombed Cherry print short sleeve button-down shirt
Cherries are not only in season, they're in style. Add this juicy print to your summer rotation and shirk the usual florals for a change.
7/51
Le Specs Gymplastics 53mm Cat Eye sunglasses
A touch of golden orange helps these Y2K-adjacent cat-eye shades feel incredibly fresh.

8/51
Banks Journal Big Bear corduroy walk short
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Mfpen shopper bag
We hope you'll forgive us going two bucks over budget in service of the greater good (an extremely sexy snakeskin tote bag).
10/51
Banana Republic linen-cotton sweater polo
Big news in the polo universe—they now come in linen.

11/51
Uniqlo wide-fit pleated pants
The perfect solve for last-minute weddings, office dress codes, and general flyness.
12/51
L.L.Bean organic cotton seersucker shirt
Pairing this breezy blue button-up with baggy linen pants and leather sandals is our attempt at booking a mental vacation. (We have no more PTO left).
13/51
Dickies 874 original work pant

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Carhartt WIP Bayfield bucket hat
Summer means it's imperative to have 360-degree style coverage.
15/51
Revere Easy nylon shirt
Swishy nylon, it turns out, works incredibly well outside its native context of sporting goods stores.
16/51
Air Jordan 23 Engineered Statement woven short
Riddle us this: who needs a bag when you've got dope cargo shorts? (Answer: nobody.)

17/51
Adidas Bermuda shoes
As above, so below.
18/51
Evan Kinori bandana
Evan Kinori's sumi ink-dyed bandana is definitive proof that bandanas can be incredibly alluring, even without the requisite paisley print.
19/51
Rhythm Vacation striped short sleeve shirt
Perfect colorway, perfect cut, perfect stripes. No notes!

20/51
Stüssy O'Dyed heavyweight mesh tank
Oh, you thought you couldn't layer up in the warmer months? Try this breezy mesh tank under a camp-collar shirt and prove yourself gloriously wrong.
21/51
Aimé Leon Dore ALD garden mule
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Porter-Yoshida & Co. Film leather and gold-tone keyring
Give up your sad gas station carabiner already and upgrade your key holder to something more purposeful and elegant.

23/51
Brain Dead logo-appliquéd nylon-ripstop pouch
Look at that: the perfect bag for toting natural wine to the park.
24/51
Arc'teryx System_A Copal Grotto Line T-shirt
This gym shirt is not like other gym shirts. It's a cool gym shirt.
25/51
Insatiable High Vol.1 hat

26/51
Everlane relaxed linen long sleeve camp shirt
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COS relaxed denim shorts
If you say "cream jorts" with the right accent it kind of sounds like a lesser-known viennoiserie pastry. Sadly, it's just an apt way of describing these eggshell-colored summer bangers.
28/51
Taylor Stitch Ikat Havana collar shirt
We're legitimately dumbfounded this shirt costs 90 bucks. Ecstatic, sure, but dumbfounded, too.

29/51
Uniqlo x Helmut Lang classic cut jeans
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William Ellery Lichen hat
Introduce your spring fits to a verdant hat and watch them bloom.
31/51
Obey Grove button-down mesh shirt
So much mesh, so little time.

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J.Crew 6'' stretch swim trunk
A feast for the eyes, a treat for your gams.
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Stüssy cotton mesh LS crewneck
Easy, breezy, beautiful.
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Hoka One One "Ora" recovery 3 slides
Treat your dogs with the dignity they deserve.

J.Crew short-sleeve organic cotton chambray shirt

Bather denim daisy trip swim trunk

Polo Ralph Lauren Wimbledon cotton-terry bucket hat

The North Face Earth Day tee

The Summer 2023 GQ Box

Obey Bombed Cherry print short sleeve button-down shirt

Le Specs Gymplastics 53mm Cat Eye sunglasses

Banks Journal Big Bear corduroy walk short

Mfpen shopper bag

Banana Republic linen-cotton sweater polo

Uniqlo wide-fit pleated pants

L.L.Bean organic cotton seersucker shirt

Dickies 874 original work pant

Carhartt WIP Bayfield bucket hat

Revere Easy nylon shirt

Air Jordan 23 Engineered Statement woven short

Adidas Bermuda shoes

Evan Kinori bandana

Rhythm Vacation striped short sleeve shirt

Stüssy O'Dyed heavyweight mesh tank

Aimé Leon Dore ALD garden mule

Porter-Yoshida & Co. Film leather and gold-tone keyring

Brain Dead logo-appliquéd nylon-ripstop pouch

Arc'teryx System_A Copal Grotto Line T-shirt

Insatiable High Vol.1 hat

Everlane relaxed linen long sleeve camp shirt

COS relaxed denim shorts

Taylor Stitch Ikat Havana collar shirt

Uniqlo x Helmut Lang classic cut jeans

William Ellery Lichen hat

Obey Grove button-down mesh shirt

J.Crew 6'' stretch swim trunk

Stüssy cotton mesh LS crewneck

Hoka One One "Ora" recovery 3 slides