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A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

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take it easy: italian style • STILL THINK SUITS HAVE TO BE STIFF? IN CANALI’S HANDS, THAT JACKET IS JUST AS COMFORTABLE AS YOUR FAVORITE T-SHIRT.

Let’s face it: You’ve been coddling your feet

a return to hard pants • After months in the soft embrace of sweats, brace yourselves The proper waistband is poised for a big comeback.

18 Reasons to Fall in Love with Getting Dressed Again

Got a Decision You’ve to Make • Men’s hair is moving in TWO DISTINCT DIRECTIONS. Which way are you going?

VINTAGE PATTERN, whole NEW VIBE • The GUN-CLUB CHECK started as a way to blend in on British estates. Now it’s the perfect way to stand out.

A Fast Watch with a Long History • Tudor’s Black Bay Chrono is inspired by the golden age of chronographs

The Music never stopped • As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on—shuttering movie theaters and forcing films to delay their release dates and TV productions to go on extended hiatus—one medium remains vital: music. With protest anthems, creative reawakenings, and revitalized masterpieces (new Prince! new Tom Petty!), the fall is stacked with remarkable tunes. Here’s what to look out for.

THEN. NOW. ALWAYS.

Your Next getaway Is a Screen Door Away • As the heat of summer gives way to the cool of fall, the best escape might be your own backyard. By adding this gear to your outdoor area, you can take it from sad to sanctuary, no matter your acreage.

more than a place to eat • With Virtue, chef ERICK WILLIAMS has created a sanctuary. And now more chefs are following his lead.

ONE DAY HE’LL UNDERSTAND • I dread a future for my older son in which people fail him, and a future for my younger son in which systems fail him.

“I’M MARTIN SHEEN I’M STEVE McQUEEN I’M JIMMY DEAN…” • There’s never been a better time to embrace the basics. Because iconic American looks—like the bomber, the chino, the plaid shirt—never go out of style.

POP STAR FOR THE DEMON HOURS • Abel Tesfaye, aka the Weeknd, provides the soundtrack for our fucked-up times

DRAINED • If America continues to appropriate Black icons and whitewash their legacies, then it's time to set aside those Black icons, argues MYCHAL DENZEL SMITH in this adaptation from his new book, Stakes Is High: Life After the American Dream

INTO THE STORM • FOR THE FIRST SEVERAL HOURS OF HURRICANE HARVEY’S ASSAULT ON HOUSTON, THREE YEARS AGO THIS AUGUST THE ONLY HELP IN THE SKY FOR THOUSANDS OF STRANDED TEXANS WAS A YOUNG COAST GUARD CREW OUT OF MOBILE, ALABAMA

THE LONG SHOT • When a young, Black, Yale-educated Democrat named JAIME HARRISON emerged as a genuine threat to unseat Senator Lindsey Graham in 2020, the incumbent’s many detractors took notice—and forked over piles of cash. But will it be enough in ruby-red South Carolina?

MODFATHERS • With LV2 VIRGIL ABLOH and NIGO filter Louis Vuitton's iconic design language through British style subculture to create the next evolution of streetwear

THE OUTSIDERS • We outfitted some of the sharpest guys we know in fall’s finest and photographed them in their own backyards, gardens, driveways, garages, and rooftops. Because it feels good to get dressed right now. No matter where you are.

Seven Mayors, Three Crises, One Text Thread • A brotherhood of Black mayors, mostly from the South, talk to one another on a group chat. As COVID-19, a cratering economy, and mass demonstrations sweep the nation, they’re finding that...