The Strategist’s Menswear Hall of Fame

Our ideal complete wardrobe, from button-downs to boots.

By,a senior writer at the Strategist covering appliances and men's style.He was formerly a deputy editor at Wirecutter.
Additional reporting by,,and
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Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers, Getty
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There are a million ways to wear menswear — not all of them dependent on gender or aggressively getting a fit off — but the hundreds of stylish people we’ve interviewed over the years agree on the value of clothing that fits well, feels good, and stands the test of time (and most trends). It’s hard to find aT-shirtor apair of boxersthat does all three, but imagine if everything in your closet could meet, if not exceed, those exacting standards.

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That’s the goal of the Strategist Menswear 100. It’s our ideal complete wardrobe, with all the pieces you’ll need to go to the office (or hop on a conference call), work out at thegym, attend a wedding, run an errand, or just hang out at home. Each item you see below is pulled from our extensive archive of highly recommended products, leveraging the knowledge of professional stylists, athletes, fashion designers, artists, cool dads,well-dressed celebrities, and ourown writers and editors.

Building a new wardrobe is pricey, so we did our best to include budget-friendly picks, like an under-$50 polo for hot weather and super-colorfulsocks, as well as extra-special pieces worth investing in, like a pair of boots that’ll easily last a decade. And because people come in all different shapes and sizes, we looked to highlight clothing made for a wide range of bodies. So whether you’re searching for a fresh pair ofchinosas we enter a new season or planning to reinvent yourself completely, start here.

Uniqlo Supima Cotton Crewneck Short-Sleeve T-Shirt
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Buck Mason Slub Curved Hem Tee
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Lululemon Heavyweight Cotton Jersey T-shirt
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Abercrombie & Fitch Premium Heavyweight Cropped Tee
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Syktkmx Mens Golf Polo Shirt
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Uniqlo AIRism Cotton Pique Polo Shirt
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Levi's 501 Original Men's Jeans
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Dickies Regular Fit Jeans
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3sixteen CT-220x Classic Tapered Double Black Jeans
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Sid Mashburn Slim Straight Jean - Natural Rinse Denim
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Gramicci Pant
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J.Crew Classic Chino Pant
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Gap Modern ’90s Loose Khakis
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Ralph Lauren The Iconic Oxford Shirt
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J.Crew Broken-In Organic-Cotton Oxford Shirt
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Fjällräven Fjallglim Shirt
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Buck Mason Wornwell S/S Camp Shirt
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L.L.Bean Men's Carefree Unshrinkable Tee With Pocket
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Los Angeles Apparel Heavy Fleece Crewneck Sweatshirt (Garment Dye)
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Comfort Colors Quarter-Zip Sweatshirt
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Gildan Heavy Blend Fleece Hooded Sweatshirt, Safety Green
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American Giant Men's Classic Full Zip Hoodie
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J. Press Shaggy Dog Trim-Fit Sweater (Navy)
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Naadam The Original Cashmere Sweater Men's
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Industry of All Nations Alpaca Cardigan
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Patagonia Men's Classic Retro-X Fleece Jacket
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Levi's Original Trucker Jacket
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Bandit Running Micromesh Long Sleeve Performance Tee
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Alex Crane Kite Jacket - Ink
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Mack Weldon Ace Sweatpant
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Crazy Shirts Blue Hawaii Dyed Crazyshorts Twill Shorts
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Patagonia Baggies Short
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Dickies Skateboarding Slim Fit Shorts, 11
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Lululemon Pace Breaker Linerless Short - 5
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Adidas Originals Men's Adicolor Classics Sprinter Shorts
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Satisfy Running MothTech™ T-Shirt
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Tracksmith Downeaster - Men's
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Ciele C Plus Box GOCap
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Sunspel Cotton Boxer Shorts
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Calvin Klein Classic Cotton Briefs - 5 Pack
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Uniqlo AIRism Boxer Briefs
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Tommy John Second Skin 4-Inch Boxer Briefs
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Darn Tough Men's Hiker Micro Crew Midweight Hiking Sock
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Uniqlo Colorful Socks
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Hanes Men’s Cushioned Crew Socks - X-Temp
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Reebok Basic Low-Cut Socks
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Pantherella DanversCotton Lisle Men's Socks
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Bather Solid Swim Trunk
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Birdwell 310 Boardshorts
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Article One Eyewear Avalon Active Sunglasses
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Goodr OG Sunglasses
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Nike Pegasus 41 (Men’s)
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Adidas Originals Men's Stan Smith Sneaker
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Montbell Sock-on Sandals
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Birkenstock Tokio Super Grip
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Birkenstock Arizona Essentials EVA
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Merrell Jungle Moc (Men's)
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Dr. Martens 1461 Smooth Leather Oxford
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Quoddy Men’s Canoe Shoe - Brown Pebble
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Alden Suede Wingtips
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L.L.Bean Men’s Bean Boots, 8 Inches
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Blundstone 510
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R.M. Williams Gardener Whole-Cut Leather Chelsea Boots
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Seiko Men’s Prospex Analog Japanese Quartz Solar Stainless Steel Dive Watch
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Timex Easy Reader Watch
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Only NY x New York Magazine New Yawk Polo Hat
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Savant Studios Trucker - Navy & Tan
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Howlin' King Jammy Hat - Rust
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Johnstons of Elgin Tartan Oversized Cashmere Scarf - MacFarlane
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Tombolo Après Ski Scarf - Yellow
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Patagonia Torrentshell 3L Rain Jacket
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The North Face Men's 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket
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Uniqlo PUFFTECH Parka - Men's
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Arc'teryx Men's Atom Hoody
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Subu Indoor-Outdoor Slippers
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Glerups Slip-On With Natural Rubber Sole
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Brooklinen Super-Plush Robe
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J.Crew Pajama Set in Cotton Poplin
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L.L.Bean Men's Scotch Plaid Flannel Pajamas
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J.Crew Ludlow Slim-Fit Suit Jacket With Double Vent in Italian Wool
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J.Crew Ludlow Slim-Fit Suit Pant in Italian Stretch Four-Season Wool Blend
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Banana Republic Standard-Fit Premium Poplin Dress Shirt
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Drake's Hand Rolled Large Knot Grenadine Tie
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J. Press Single Bar Stripe Unlined Tie
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Polo Ralph Lauren Heritage Full-Grain Card Case - Brown
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Tough Traveler Double Pouch
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Patagonia Terravia Tote Pack 24L
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Filson Rugged Twill Tote Bag with Zipper
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LL Bean Boat and Tote, Open Top
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Pacific Tote Company Island Time Multicolor Big Sur Travel Tote
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Troubadour Goods Apex Backpack 4.0
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Away The Carry-On
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Halfday The Garment Duffel - 40L
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Aer Travel Kit 2
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