My Summer Mood Board

Hottest drops from the desk of GQ's Style Editor Ojas Kolvankar.

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OFF DUTY

Leave it to Aneeth Arora's Péro to make workwear look playful and full of whimsy, a 9-to-5 I can actually get on board with. Aptly named Out of Office, its latest collection of anti-fit jackets, androgynous, oversized trousers and caps channels the quiet rebellion of dressing for where you'd rather be.

CULTURAL CROSSOVER

A modern reinterpretation of the traditional Tang suit, the Adidas Originals CTT Chinese Track Top Jacket has taken the internet by storm. The silhouette features a clean front placket and frog-button fastening, reimagined in a sporty avatar.

FLUID FORM

Can the everyday lungi or veshti be reimagined for the contemporary menswear wardrobe? Abraham & Thakore propose them as an alternative to trousers: cut from breathable handwoven cotton checks, double and single ikats, and recast with stitched construction, belt loops and pockets for a sharper, modern finish.

FLAT FORWARD

Ballet flats for men have entered the chat, thanks to Harry Styles and Jacob Elordi. And my eyes are on Dhruv Kapoor's collab with Johnnie Walker, reworking the silhouette. The limited-edition Mary Janes stay true to Kapoor's signature androgynous aesthetic, with a gentle dash of irreverence.