Basics are the mitochondria of your wardrobe, the powerhouses that keep your style stable season to season, year after year. Sure, we love tasteful trousers and bold outerwear, but before you get there, you need to start from square one. We GQ editors probably spend more time focusing on the perfect plain white tees, the quintessential bodega-run sweatshirt, and a roomy pair of chinos than we actually do chasing the next new look.
Choosing the right basics becomes existentially more difficult because every brand makes these pieces. To help you dodge any sartorial pitfalls, we gathered the best men's clothing brands to stock up on right now.
