Suits Styled with Creative Flair

This year's menswear evolves from jacket-and-slacks combinations to full suits.──Since last year, suits have been making a comeback as items to express one's career, abilities, or fashion sense. Brands are focusing on their three-piece offerings, but this season's stars are undoubtedly light-colored suits in blues and grays.




"Last spring and summer, we expressed strength with navy suits," says buyer Mr. Fuji. "This year, we're using light-colored suits as a base, incorporating vivid accent colors in the V-zone—the styling's focal point—to express 'styling with high freedom of combination = enjoying suits.'"

On-Style Suggestions for Casually Wearing Suits

Another reason for the suit's resurgence is its evolution into a more "wearable" wardrobe. Mr. Fuji notes, "Previously, casualization meant taking off suits. But with improvements in suit quality—such as beautiful tailoring that follows the body, soft and lightweight imported fabrics, and functional materials like 'Coolmax' for spring and summer—suits have become items that can be worn more casually. We're focusing on the new trend of 'casual mindset without dressing down.'"




Men who previously competed in expressing freedom, taste, and uniqueness with "jacket-slacks" are shifting to suits this spring. It's not just about playfulness or gimmicks; it's about embracing the traditional elements of menswear while wearing light-colored, functional suits and playing with color as the new standard.




For those buying a light-colored suit for the first time, Mr. Fuji advises, "Focus on creating a contrasting V-zone rather than a tone-on-tone coordination. Consider suits with traditional patterns like checks or wide stripes to complete the look."




Imagine your own "Popup Gentleman" and find your personal "new power suit" on the 5th, 6th, and 7th floors of HANKYU MEN'S TOKYO.


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Accessories to Brighten Your Dress Style, Featuring HANKYU MEN'S Exclusives!

As suits shift to lighter shades like light gray and blue, the colors of ties, accessories, shoes, and bags also change. This season, pay attention to the technique of using vibrant colors like sax, orange, red, and green as accents.




MAISON TAKUYA, known for its commitment to exquisite leather and meticulous handmade craftsmanship, offers a rich array of leather goods—from everyday IT tools to stationery—in various colors, aligning with the "Popup Gentleman" theme.




For bags, GALLERIANT's tote bags in vibrant colors like light green and orange are versatile for both work and leisure. For clutches, which are popular as styling accents, we recommend FONTANELLI's document cases. Available in five colors—red, light blue, white, black, and navy—in embossed leather, they are perfect for this season.



PAOLO BARONI offers shoes befitting the "Popup Gentleman," with a wide selection of Italian-made dress-down shoes featuring trendy white soles. At REGAL, the HANKYU-exclusive coin loafers made from soft pig suede add a colorful and light touch to your footwear.




The men's necklace proposed by jewelry brand ENUOVE is a 2-way item that can also be worn as a bracelet by wrapping it around the wrist, and it also comes in a variety of colors. For cufflinks, essential for dress styles, pay attention to CODIS MAYA, which expresses vibrant colors using cloisonné.


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