Best Men’s Clothes Every Guy Should Own
Here’s How to Construct a Basic Male Wardrobe With 23 Classic Pieces
Let’s get one thing out of the way with right off the bat — there’s no such thing as an ‘ideal’ male wardrobe.
Anyone who tries to tell you otherwise is fooling themselves. There are infinite different ways to dress yourself, and if you feel good wearing something, that makes it worth wearing.
But that doesn’t mean people aren’t interested in how other people dress — and often that’s a gendered phenomenon. Whether you’re trans or cis, being a guy often entails looking like a guy, and just as there’s nothing wrong with wearing feminine clothing, there’s nothing wrong with opting for a more rugged, masculine look either.
But what does that rugged, masculine look entail, exactly? Well, it varies from culture to culture, and it can change significantly over time.
But if you wanted to make a shopping list of every basic male wardrobe staple for contemporary Western men for an alien who was trying to start a clothing collection from the ground up, what would be on it? Here’s our breakdown of the classic menswear staples we think guys can’t do without.
Jeans

They’re not super fancy, but most days don’t call for fancy. Jeans are tough, durable, and can come across as both neutral and slightly dressy, depending on the color, level of wear, and fit. They’re a core part of the contemporary male wardrobe. Read More…