Written by Menswear Style in Essentials on the 28th May 2020

In this blog post we bring you a handpicked selection of summer menswear threads available from Urban Excess. The collection reflects the change in mood that Spring brings through colour, lighter fabrications, and an abundance of casualwear.

Summer Shirts from Portuguese Flannel 

Starting with the obvious wardrobe indulgence, especially this season, but one that still needs to be recognised: the summer shirt! Most commonly accompanying a cocktail with a tiny umbrella on your summer jollies or watching your favourite artist at a music festival. Whilst we won't be partaking in the latter anytime soon, we still feel the summer shirt should be celebrated even if it is donned in the back garden with just the dog for company. This season we're championing Portuguese Flannel but there are solid choices from Carhartt-WIP and Deus Ex Machina also. 

Portuguese Flannel Summer Shirts - From £71

Casual Bottoms from Stan Ray and Carhartt-WIP 

There are plenty of casual bottoms that fit the bill so we're celebrating two contenders; Stan Ray's fatigue pant featuring classic workwear detailing, square panel pockets, boxy fit, classic patch branding, made in lightweight cotton and at sub £80 - yes, please! Take a detour on the web store and check out Stan Ray's Box Jacket and Prison Shirt for a taste of what else the US brand is made of. Then there's the tried and tested Sid pant from Carhartt-WIP, a true staple garment, in incredibly durable stretch fabric and cut to a slimmer fit. You can't go wrong with fresh colours added to your collection this season.  

Stan Ray Fatigue Pants - £75 

Carhartt-WIP Sid Pants - £79

Premium fabrications from the Norse Projects Travel Series 

Norse Projects come through with a travel series for spring, a technical range ideal for daily wear and active travel, featuring quick-drying lightweight performance fabrics. Less indulgence and more practicality. In top spot for this season’s workwear jacket is the Jens zip packable jacket, which comes through in two colourways; camel and black. The ideal overshirt or light jacket for layering in changing conditions and unlike the festival shirt, why not bring this less seasonal piece out as an overshirt throughout Autumn?  

Norse Projects Jens Zip Packable Jacket - £165

Grenson Sneakers for all occasions 

A summer sneaker, Grenson's take on a vintage 1980s basketball shoe with premium fabrications throughout. We love Grenson sneakers, they're easy to wear with shorts, chinos or jeans, and always made in neutral colours with the leatherwork doing the talking. Production matters at Grenson, their sneakers are Goodyear Welted - a shoemaking technique invented in the 1800s - a time-consuming production method, but resulting in shoes that last! 

Grenson Sneaker 22 (Suede) - £139

The Karhu Legend "Trophy" Range 

The changing weather gets us out of the house more and creates space for a new runner to mix up your sneaker rotation. Look no further than Karhu who are fast becoming our favourite sneaker brand. The Finnish footwear label with 100 years’ experience stay true to their principles of design, simplicity and running purity. A melting pot of heritage and smart design arrangements, with vibrant pop colours seamlessly mixing it up with premium pigskin uppers and interesting lace combinations. 

Karhu Legend (Trophy Pack) - from £110

We feature brands such as Portuguese Flannel, Stan Ray, Carhartt-WIP, Norse Projects, and Grenson available at Urban Excess for this guide to the 5 Must-Have Spring Menswear Picks.