Basics

Marketing Works When You Master Three Basics
I’ve scaled and advised thousands of brands, and one truth keeps winning. Marketing only works when you nail three basics: awareness, nurturing, and trust. Skip one, and growth stalls....
The Fall 2025 GQ Box Is Sweeter Than a Freshly-Plucked Honeycrisp
Fall Savings: For a limited time, get your first seasonal GQ Box for $20 off ($59 $39)—or take $30 off an annual subscription—using code DEAL.The Fall 2025 GQ Box is a...
The Best Hoodies for Your Consistently Freezing Office
Best Heavyweight Hoodie: Camber 232 Cross-Knit Heavyweight Hooded SweatshirtCamberCross-knit Heavyweight Hooded SweatshirtAccordionItemContainerButtonProsHeavyweight fabricRock-solid qualityConsVery stiff in the beginningLong ordering processCamber's shored up a sizable following over the decades, even...
The Best Pendant Necklaces to Upgrade Your Summer Wardrobe Basics
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Top Pendant Necklaces 2025 View more + From...
No. 21 Men’s Spring 2026: Updating the Basics
An antidote to confusion is what Alessandro Dell’Acqua aimed to deliver with his concise, straightforward men’s collection. “We live in complex times, confused and overloaded with messages that come...
We Tested All the Socks So You’ll Never Have To
In our hunt for the best socks for men, we were faced with a few questions: Does it really matter what socks you wear if they’re going to be...
Buddy, It’s Time to Buy Better Underwear
According to our testers, CK’s cotton-stretch underwear is as good-looking as it is comfortable. The fabric comes imbued with just the right amount of stretch, solid support in the...
GQ Editors Un-Gatekeep Their Favorite White T-Shirts
For years, I was recklessly immune to the power of the pocket tee. It’s a tee…with a pocket, I scoffed to less skeptical colleagues. Big whoop. Well, I guess...
The Best Undershirts Put the Team on Their Back
Sometimes, sleeves are just too much undershirt. That’s where tanks come in. Also known as A-shirts, the humble, sleeveless tank has been rocked by every heartthrob and neighborhood grandpa...
The 12 Best Sweatpants on the Planet Right Now
To kick off the process, we enlist the GQ Recommends braintrust to vote on our contenders. Some of the folks involved have worked in retail, slinging clothes to the...
Every Half-Decent Menswear Deal From Amazon’s Everything Sale
If you haven’t heard by now, Amazon is having a big ol’ sale. No, it’s not Prime Day, but you’d be forgiven for thinking otherwise—especially when it comes to...