Essential Summer Trousers Offer Protection from Muddy Marshes
It's that time of the year again, sunshine! While it's all about shorts, let's not forget that snagging the best summer pants for men is just as crucial to rocking your warm-weather wardrobe. After all, we don't want to turn up to work in cargo pants, and your social calendar wouldn't forgive one showing up in heavy winter chinos to a beach wedding or a suburban barbecue, would it?
Luckily, we're living in a Golden Age for summer pants, the result of a decade-long pants renaissance in menswear. There are plenty of roomy linen trousers for those dealing with the return-to-office-itis, a bold new world of drawstring pants, pant options designed specifically for beach days, and designer summer trousers galore to boost your fit pic game.
Feeling reluctant about ditching your shorts? We feel you, we see you, and we get it. But fear not, my friend, because after you check out our list of favorites, your shorts just might find themselves collecting dust.
GQ's Top Picks for Summer Pants
Here are our top-recommended summer pants that'll have you covered, quite literally, for whatever lies ahead:
The Everyday Linen Pair: Abercrombie & Fitch Tailored Linen Blend Trouser, $90
The Roomy Pair: Todd Snyder Relaxed Fit Japanese Selvedge Chino, $298
The Euro-Elegant Pair: Casatlantic El Jadida pants, $180
The Insanely Elegant Pair: Stoffa Pleated Wool-Seersucker Drawstring Trousers, $725
The Shore-View Beach Pair: Banana Republic Relaxed Beach Pant, $100
The Business is Good Pair: Our Legacy Sailor Trouser, $760
- Best Linen Summer Pants
- Best Summer Chinos
- Best Drawstring Summer Pants
- Best Designer Summer Pants
- Best Beach Pants
Best Linen Summer Pants
If it's all about staying cool and looking sharp, you can't go wrong with linen pants. They're dressy and comfortable, perfect for those sweltering days when the chill is missing from the dress code. We're all about the roomy fit; it's a style statement that's also great for enhancing airiness.
Here are some options to help you slip into something more comfortable:
- J.Crew's Classic Fit Linen Trouser
- Alex Mill's Standard Pleated Pant in Linen
- Rag & Bone's Baggy Linen Trousers
- Abercrombie & Fitch's Tailored Linen Blend Trouser
- NN07's Kay 1808 Linen Trousers
Best Summer Chinos
Summer chinos are a classic wardrobe staple. Look for high-quality cotton fabric that can handle the heat and humidity.
These picks will keep you looking sharp while preserving your comfort:
- J.Crew's Creased Summer Trouser in Cotton-Linen Blend
- La Paz's Carona Double Pleated Canvas Pants
- Casatlantic's El Jadida
- Todd Snyder's Relaxed Fit Japanese Selvedge Chino
Best Drawstring Summer Pants
The drawstring trend has taken the men's pants world by storm. It's all about comfort and ease, without compromising style. These designs are available in a range of lightweight materials, so you don't have to feel locked in by a belt during those hot summer days.
Draw yourself in with these options:
- Vince's Hemp Drawstring Pants
- Stoffa's Pleated Wool-Seersucker Drawstring Trousers
- Onia's Straight Leg Linen Drawstring Trousers
- Todd Snyder's Seersucker Pant
Best Designer Summer Pants
Want to stand out from the crowd? Opt for designer summer pants that deliver a bold, stylish statement.
Check out these high-end options from some of the fashion industry's biggest names:
- Our Legacy's Sailor Trouser
- Bode's Tearaway Trousers
- Willy Chavarria's Chino Trousers
- Loewe's Cropped Trousers
Best Beach Pants
Looking for ultimate comfort with a relaxed, laid-back vibe? Beach pants are the way to go.
These picks effortlessly blend comfort and style, perfect for everything from dog walks to fireside hangouts:
- Madewell's Linen Pull-On Pant
- Abercrombie & Fitch's Loose Linen-Blend Pull-On Pant
- Banana Republic's Relaxed Beach Pant
- Kartik Research's Kantha Trousers
- GQ recommends the Abercrombie & Fitch Tailored Linen Blend Trouser for the best everyday linen pair, providing a roomy fit that's perfect for the return-to-office-itis.
- The Todd Snyder Relaxed Fit Japanese Selvedge Chino is GQ's pick for the best summer chinos, offering high-quality cotton fabric that can handle hot summer days and a relaxed fit.
- For a bold new world of drawstring pants, GQ suggests the Stoffa Pleated Wool-Seersucker Drawstring Trousers, which are insanely elegant and offer a comfortable alternative to belts during hot summer days.
- If you're looking to stand out from the crowd, GQ recommends the Our Legacy Sailor Trouser, a designer summer pant that delivers a bold, stylish statement.
