Men’s Wardrobe Essentials: 29 Items Every Guy Should Own

From “How to Put Together a Fabulous Party Outfit” to “Styles for Work and Play,” there are thousands of articles out there addressing wardrobe staples … for women. So we’re offering up some advice on men’s wardrobe-essentials. We know you may be rocking a super-casual outfit while working from home these days, but eventually, we’ll get back to “normal” … right?

Even if your dog is currently the only person you see going to get your morning coffee, dress to impress with Hibbett | City Gear’s wardrobe essentials for men. When pulled together, each of these closet staples is Zoom-, Teams- and Skype-call-approved!

Start With The Shoes

At Hibbett | City Gear, shoes are kinda our thing. We eat, sleep and breathe the newest releases, and we swoon over those stylish standbys. In our not-so-humble expert opinion, we believe there are six shoes every man should own:

• Casual sneakers
• Slip-ons, sandals or slides (yes, we’re encouraging you to embrace the mandal, but proceed wisely with how you style them.)
• Boots
• Athletic or training shoes
• High tops
• Dress shoes

Tees, Tanks, and Tops for Every Season

Justin Timberlake and Jay Z were all about that suit and tie life, now the NBA is shrugging off its stiff sports coat requirement in favor of team logo polos. Sure, every man should still keep a tailored suit in his closet to dust off for special events, but as life begins to normalize and relax a little, so too can your wardrobe. From tees and hoodies to sweaters and light jackets, your clothing lineup isn’t complete without the following:

• A white, black or grey T-shirt
• A range of short- and long-sleeve colorful graphic tees
• A denim button-down
• A pullover sweater or cardigan
• A hoodie or sweatshirt
• Dress shirts or button ups
• Jackets (denim jacket, field jacket, windbreaker)
• Polo or other casual collared shirts

Joggers, Jeans and Shorts

While you’ll need to have a pair or two of men’s dress pants in your wardrobe, make sure to stock your closet with a range of pant options, from looser fitting casual athletic shorts to slim-fitting pairs of denim jeans, jorts and athleisure style joggers.

• Denim (a classic fit, a distressed pair, shorts — there’s no such thing as too much denim! Are you a jeans junky? Check out our Do’s and Don’ts of Styling Men’s Denim.)
• Running pants or shorts
• Athletic shorts
• Casual canvas or cotton pants
• Casual chino-style shorts
• Sweats or joggers

Accessories

NBA star LeBron James is the epitome of cool. Even if he’s wearing sweats, you find studs in his ears, a bracelet or two on his wrist and a gold chain dangling from his neck. And if bling isn’t your thing, it’s those little details that count. Add a watch, an interesting hat or a pair of shades to your everyday outfits.

• Jewelry
• Watch
• Fashion Face Masks (They’re not going anywhere anytime soon, so stock up on several styles! We recommend these Masks That Don’t Stop the Drip)
• Bag or tote
• Belt
• Sunglasses
• Hats
• Socks
• Underwear

No matter where you go (or don’t go,) step out in style with the season’s trendiest apparel and footwear from your favorite casual fashion and athleisure brands like Nike, Jordan, adidas, AKOO, Grindhouse, Never Broke Again and more.

Looking for ideas on how to style these men’s wardrobe essentials? Turn to our NBA Style Files guide for how to create your favorite players’ most iconic tunnel looks, or our City Gear Style Guide to see how our local team members wear the brands they love most in-stores!

What’s Klarna?

If you’re like us, a new season means an entirely new wardrobe all-together. Maybe through the COVID-19 pandemic, you’ve put on the COVID 15(lbs) and new clothes are a must. Maybe your sense of style has evolved since last fall. Or maybe it’s just time for a change.

Either way, keep your closet well-stocked and your bank account healthy when you buy now and pay later with Klarna.

Simply fill your shopping bag with all the items you can’t live without, and select Klarna as your payment method at check out to split your order total into four interest-free equal payments!

The first payment is taken when your order is processed, and the remaining three payments are taken automatically every two weeks.

Please visit our Klarna FAQs for more information.