Menswear's Vibiest Affordable Collaboration Is Back (2024)

Uniqlo U is back. With pants specialist Christophe Lemaire at the helm, the big-box retailer's cheat code for better style remains a repository of thoughtful not-so-basics done up in a range of dusty tones and dialed silhouettes. Looking for a cropped windbreaker in a hard-to-nail shade of lavender? Lemaire's got it. How about a delightfully poindexter short-sleeve button-up with a just-right relaxed fit? He's got that, too—along with the pleated, high-waisted trousers you should wear it with.

“I'm truly convinced by the philosophy of Uniqlo, which is about bringing solutions to people and being interested in the reality of everyday life again,” Lemaire tells GQ over email. “I think that’s what fashion should be.”

Five Instant-Buys from Uniqlo U's Spring Drop

• The All-Spring-Long Overshirt: Uniqlo U Checked Half-Sleeve Overshirt, $40
• The Slouchy Knit Polo: Uniqlo U Knitted Polo Shirt, $40
• The Very French Work Jacket: Uniqlo U Zip-Up Blouson, $80
• The Jeans Replacement: Uniqlo U Wide-Fit Pleated Pants, $60
• The Capacious Carry-All: Uniqlo U Drawstring Shoulder Bag, $40

The duo's latest drop, in stores and online as of this morning, makes good on that premise. As per usual, it includes a wardrobe's worth of easy-wearing spring upgrades with a no-frills, utilitarian bent—pocket-heavy zip-ups, slouchy knits, and a grip of GQ-favorite tees equipped with the brand's moisture-wicking AIRism technology. And once again, prices start low and top out at only marginally higher.

Keep scrolling to peep 13 of our favorite picks from the Uniqlo U spring collection below, or make moves to the retailer's website to shop the assortment in its entirety.