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The Best Men's Overshirts Can Be Depended Upon on All Year Round
The answer to will-it-won’t-it weather
A fun t-shirt collection may be gratifying, but it won't protect you from a formidable breeze. Which means it’s worth investing in some layers that you love; insulating pieces you don’t mind being spotted in ad infinitum.
For in-between weather, there’s nothing better than an overshirt, making it a must for autumn and spring. It’ll also keep you cosy on mild winter days (and harsh ones when united with additional layers), and is lightweight enough to throw on during the clement ends of summer. Which is to say, you wont need to relegate it from the rack to the loft during any given season.
Where does one discover a dependable, desirable, decently-made overshirt? Everywhere from Uniqlo to Arket to Mr Porter, as garment makers from across the gamut are proudly putting their stamp on the wardrobe staple. They’re fabricating them from all sorts of textiles – boucle, wool, cashmere and leather, just to name a few – pigmented in every colour under the sun, and, on occasion, printing them with patterns and graphics to satisfy those with a predilection for personality layers.
Whatever you’re into, we’ve got overshirt options for you, just below in our list of the best styles for 2024.
YMC
Cult label YMC is Esquire's go-to for special occasion overshirts this season, our top pick being this Kusama-esque pyjama-inspired layer that's both cropped and boxy.
£225; endclothing.com
Moncler
Incorporate a dimension of texture into your blacked-out ‘fits with Moncler's puffy button-up that's sure to keep the cold at bay.
£1,070; mrporter.com
Gucci
ICYDN, 2024 belongs to Gucci. Hence, a GG monogram overshirt should be at the summit of your wish list this spring.
£1,750; mytheresa.com
Arne
Most overshirts lean towards either end of the smart-casual spectrum, yet some manage to strike a perfect balance. For those, look to British brand Arne.
£52; arneclo.com
Uniqlo
At under £50, it’s hardly worth thinking twice about this workwear-inspired Uniqlo overshirt. In fact, why not stock up on one in each colour?
£49.90; uniqlo.com
CP Company
CP Company rids corduroy of its fuddy-duddy undertones by using the age-old material to craft utilitarian overshirts which boast the brand's coveted lens badge on the arm pocket.
£225; 18montrose.com
Wax
Overshirts have become something of a signature for Wax in recent years, and for the latest season, the British brand depends on a rust pattern to invigorate the style.
£145; waxlondon.com
Digawel
Through his brand Digawel, Japanese designer Kohei Nishimura finds satisfaction in converting function-first layers, like overshirts, into statement pieces.
£300; endclothing.com
Fraternité
Fraternité – a rising brand co-founded by Arsenal defender Ben White – is behind this overshirt that embraces the awkward winter-spring cusp by dousing a relaxed-fit brushed wool flannel (the sartorial equivalent of a PSL) in beachy hues.
£100; fraternitestudios.com
Sunspel
Sunspel says 'he’s got his life together' – perhaps no piece more so than this overshirt crafted from the finest Japanese Chambray.
£195; sunspel.com
AlphaTauri
AlphaTauri adds a sophisticated touch to the transeasonal throw-on through a sleek, tailored shape and fit, and a muted forest palette.
£290; alphatauri.com
Neem
London menswear label Neem has formed a recycled cotton overshirt for all the neckerchief-tying, matte pomade-scooping, iced latte-sipping legends out there. It even comes in their preferred colour: navy.
£134.10; neemlondon.com
Frame
This punchy blue felt overshirt from Frame (available on luxury e-outlet, The Outnet) is a big boy power move, best reserved for those who revel in second glances.
£267; theoutnet.com
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