The Waviest New Fashion Gear to Buy Right Now

Samuel Hine

Today’s hype-fueled fashion landscape yields a mountain of fresh menswear drops every month. Which is why every issue of GQ now includes a guide to the best of the best new gear as it hits stores. And what a season to start: Hedi Slimane’s first collection for Celine (and the house’s first men’s line ever) is coming in hot with grail-level outerwear. Martine Rose’s long-awaited Nike collaboration has finally arrived—and is sure to promptly sell out. Dries Van Noten got literally wavy. And Prada made a boat shoe (yes, a boat shoe) that we’re just super, super into. Check out the four coolest menswear drops hitting stores this month.

Celine Makes Menswear History

<cite class="credit">Jacket, $5,400, by Celine by Hedi Slimane</cite>
Jacket, $5,400, by Celine by Hedi Slimane

When Hedi Slimane took the reins at Celine, he quickly announced that he would launch the French house's first-ever men's line. The ruthlessly Slimanian debut collection proved that even as fashion spins off into countless zany directions, his aesthetic has only gotten more dialed in. Meaning there's still just one designer to call when you need a retro suede jacket with the perfect modern cut.

Celine is the new home for Slimane acolytes to get their razor-sharp tailoring fix.
Celine is the new home for Slimane acolytes to get their razor-sharp tailoring fix.
Courtesy of Celine
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Courtesy of Celine

Martine Rose Meets the Swoosh

<cite class="credit">Track jacket, $250, and track pants, $200, by NikeLab x Martine Rose</cite>
Track jacket, $250, and track pants, $200, by NikeLab x Martine Rose

These days, a Nike collaboration is a milestone for fashion's rising stars, and it's about time Martine Rose got the call from Beaverton. Rose's line of conceptual streetwear has become a cult favorite because she's not afraid to get weird, and this tracksuit (check out the gathered shoulders) is no different.

Dries Van Noten Expands His Palette

<cite class="credit">Shirt, $640, by Dries Van Noten / Necklace, $2,350, by David Yurman</cite>
Shirt, $640, by Dries Van Noten / Necklace, $2,350, by David Yurman

Dries Van Noten is famous for partnering with artists to develop prints and patterns for his rarefied Belgian fashion line. To make the most shagadelic shirt of the season, he re-interpreted the design of a Verner Panton textile from the '70s.

Verner Panton's "Phantasy Landscape," which is made of fabric, wood, and foam rubber.

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Verner Panton's "Phantasy Landscape," which is made of fabric, wood, and foam rubber.
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Prada Introduces the Boat Shoe of the Future

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Shoes, $690, by Prada

The boat shoe has officially been Prada-fied: The footwear that collegiate prepsters and dads love so dearly has been upgraded with luxe Italian leather, a futuristic silhouette, and the most hype-worthy logo of the moment. Who would have predicted that the hottest shoe of the season wouldn't be a sneaker?

Prada's neo–boat shoes on the Spring-Summer 2019 runway.

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Prada's neo–boat shoes on the Spring-Summer 2019 runway.
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