In every issue of the magazine, we list what the team is looking forward to wearing and buying next season. Here’s another one from this issue, as a little taster. We always feature a guest contributor, and this time it was French creator and stylist Cléa Carlier (above).
Manish Puri,Deputy Editor
Top of the wish list:
I’m visiting Japan for the first time this spring and one of the things I’m most excited about (not involving food) is visiting shoemaker Seiji McCarthy to hopefully release MTM shoes.
We look forward to wearing:
New York fashion designer Ralph Fitzgerald has come of age since we first met in 2024. My first suit from him, the DB vintage navy wool seersucker (above), is ready and will be worn all the time this summer.
Favorite spring/summer outfit:
A guayabera from Katab in Mérida, some espadrilles from La Manual Alpargatera in Barcelona and cold beer brewed in whatever country I happen to be on vacation in.
Elliot Hammer,Creative Director
Top of the wish list:
A ticket to Spain for one or two weeks. I am looking forward to delicious food and beautiful countryside. I’ll be taking my trusty Patagonia Black Hole Duffel (40L is enough, above). All I need now is a pair of sandals…
We look forward to wearing:
The Real McCoy’s Cotton Pile Skipper made its way into my closet during the last days of summer. Roll in terry cloth days.
Favorite spring/summer outfit:
Living in New York I’ve reached a certain point in my life, age-wise and country-wise, where dressing like a Soprano character makes sense. Go for a classic short-sleeved shirt, tailored trousers, a one-inch belt and a pair of loafers. Bada bing, bada boom.
Cléa Carlier,creator and stylist @classic_nonchalance
Top of the wish list:
Alessandro Gasparini ‘Mocasso’ loafers in chocolate brown suede. The white stitching on the upper reminds us of the origins of American shoes and, of course, they are very low because I will always find more excuses to show my socks. To wear loose jeans, a cute pink shetland jumper and a film camera full of landscape photos, blur.
We look forward to wearing:
Double-breasted linen suit in a lovely cigar, courtesy of Fratelli Mocchia di Coggiola. With a strappy shoulder though, because I want to be able to dress it up, and an amazingly large leg opening (27cm) because obviously, I love it. It’s still a work in progress, but you can see some inspiration for the cut above.
Favorite summer clothes:
The springs are cool in the morning and evening, but warm in the afternoon, in my part of France. So I’d like to get my hands on a long-sleeve wool polo from William Crabtree or John Smedley that I can wear, collared up (yes, we’re pirates here) with a silk neckerchief, and an old navy blazer and gray trouser combination (although gray trousers can easily be substituted). Very comfortable, very light, suitable for walking around the sunlit park with the guitar and the wife after work, without fitting because you don’t want to damage your super 130’s trousers by sitting on the grass.
Lucas Nicholson,Publisher
Top of the wish list:
Light harrington jacket, currently looking at the ‘smerigliato’ model in the color of Stone Island sand. Recycled nylon terry, and dyed fabric, as you would expect from Stone Island. And possibly made to order from Korean brand Jack Fort.
We look forward to wearing:
In summer I tend to add more jewelery to my outfits – I got a red beaded necklace from Chan Luu last summer which I really enjoy using to add some extra colour.
Favorite spring/summer outfit:
People tend to associate the Ivy style with Autumn/Winter, but I think the summer look is off limits. A pair of wide leg, pleated chino shorts, a boxy oxford shirt with a big pocket, on the feet either white canvas trainers, leather fisherman sandals or deck shoes, and all topped off with a pair of sunnies: one of my favorite summer looks, clean and smart enough to face the city and what it throws at you.
Simon Crompton,Editor
Top of the wish list:
Hermes cropped jacket in wool gabardine. I saw this just in Spring/Summer ’26, and it’s a great summer blouse, in this pale mushroom color. Expensive of course, but this is called a wish list for a reason right?
We look forward to wearing:
Superga 1925 canvas trainers (above). At the opposite end of the price spectrum, but this special edition Superga did last year was a great lightweight trainer in green canvas, and only £125. Fingers crossed they returned it to everyone else.
Favorite spring/summer outfit:
Relaxed, tailored but wide enough linen pants with a tee and PS Linen Overshirt. It’s chic and simple and cool (like new – I’m English, I’d never think to say I look cool).
