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MH Style Gains: The Best New Menswear Releases This August

Vuori, Cole Haan, and more new gear to carry you through summer.

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Welcome to MH Style Gains, where the Men’s Health Style Team finds the best new menswear releases of the month so you can look and feel your best.

SUMMER MAY BE halfway over, but I’m no quitter. There’s still plenty to dress for, with the U.S. Open coming up and Euro summer still going strong. This month’s standouts run from Vuori shorts built for the heat to Cole Haan’s packable travel sneakers. Here are August’s best menswear releases.

The second generation of On’s court shoe arrives ahead of the U.S. Open with a revised fit, more protection during slides, and softer cushioning. It’s made for tennis and pickleball, while the new White/Neem colorway can still pass for an everyday sneaker once you leave the court.

Shinola is reintroducing the Runwell, the field-inspired watch that helped define the Detroit brand. Its clean white dial looks especially good against tan skin and with short sleeves. The return anchors Shinola’s summer campaign, starring and directed by Succession’s Nicholas Braun.

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Malbon is the coolest golf brand right now, with a knack for making course clothes you'd want to wear elsewhere. Its new Fabletics collection brings that relaxed California attitude to lightweight polos, shorts, and layers made for hot rounds. The prices are also more affordable than Malbon’s usual gear, making this an easy entry point into the brand.

The West Coast activewear brand made a lighter, more breathable version of its bestselling Kore Short just in time for the dog days of summer. It keeps the comfortable built-in liner and versatile seven-inch inseam, but the airier fabric makes it better suited for sweaty workouts and humid August afternoons.

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One of our favorite names in American prep now lets you customize a shirt for less than you’d typically pay a tailor. Choose your fabric, collar, cuffs, and fit, then add a monogram if you want one. It gives you more control than buying off the rack without the cost of going fully bespoke.

Pack these for your next New England getaway. The navy-and-white stripe comes from J.McLaughlin’s collaboration with designer Mark D. Sikes, while the breathable cotton and seven-inch inseam make them well suited for late-summer weekends by the water. Add a navy polo and you’re done.

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Keep this silk-cashmere crewneck at the office for days when the AC is blasting, then pack it for cool nights at the beach. The fine-gauge knit can easily be thrown over a T-shirt. Falconeri recommends sizing up for a looser fit.

Charlie Puth fronts Lucky Brand’s new fall campaign, including these 412 Athletic Slim jeans. The cotton denim is blended with lyocell and stretch fibers, so it moves more easily than a rigid pair. All three washes pair with pastel shirts now and muted knits once early fall arrives.

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One of our favorite swim trunks just got a Euro summer update. Orlebar Brown teamed up with Coya Beach Ibiza on this striped version of its signature Bulldog, retaining the midlength fit and adjustable side fasteners. The recycled polyester is woven in France, and the print was designed for Coya’s new club—though your local pool will do.

The latest take on Maui Jim’s long-running Ho‘okipa uses a rimless frame and new Maui Ultra lenses. These sunglasses are light on your face and built to handle the occasional drop or knock inside your beach bag. The polarized lenses also cut glare during long days by the water.

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Created with the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, this pajama set is cut from 100 percent mulberry silk with a wave print inspired by the sea. It’s also machine washable, so you can skip the dry cleaner. Consider it five-star sleep without leaving home.

The brand’s GrandPrø line has long been one of our favorite dress sneakers. The new Packwell makes it even better for travel with a drawstring pouch that keeps the suede away from your clothes. Its white-and-gum design also works with the chinos you packed for dinner.

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This new polo has the soft, cozy texture of a beach towel, but the open Johnny collar makes it look more dressed up than a T-shirt. The cotton-rich terry cloth is machine washable and cut with a relaxed fit for hot-weather trips or afternoons by the pool.

The 1960s Timex Marlin gets a Todd Snyder update with a compact 34mm case and an aqua dial made for summer. A stainless-steel mesh bracelet keeps the watch close to its midcentury roots, and the quartz movement handles everyday timekeeping. The pastel faces bring color to short-sleeve season.

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Whether you’re an art bro or just want to dress like one, Frame’s new Sotheby’s collaboration has you (literally) covered. This washed-red cotton jacket keeps the branding small with the auction house’s logo at the chest. No art history degree required.

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Christian Gollayan
Style and Reviews Director

Christian is the Style and Reviews Director at Men's Health and Women’s Health, where he oversees shopping and style content for both brands. He started his magazine career as an accessories assistant at Vogue, and has since held editorial roles at Tatler Asia and The Manual. When he’s not online shopping, you can find him on long walks with his two corgis.

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