Everything to Buy From Todd Snyder, Your Group Chat’s De Facto Menswear Dad
At some point, you’d figure that Todd Snyder would level off. After all, the brand’s been making some of the best menswear in the game for years, improbably improving its offering (and collaborations) pretty much every season. It’s a trajectory that would seem unsustainable, and yet every year it continues, with the same sense of ease and elegance that their clothes exude.
For those already familiar with the brand, no introduction is needed. You already know that Todd never stops refining the pieces you love, never cuts corners on fabric or quality, and that its color palette manages to somehow be adventurous but controlled at the very same time.
For those unfamiliar, we’ll still do our best to keep it short. Todd Snyder (the designer) is a virtuoso when it comes to effortlessly tasteful menswear. He was the director of menswear at J.Crew in the 2000s—where he brought us the Ludlow Suit and the Secret Wash shirt, among other hits—before leaving to focus on his eponymous label in 2011. Ever since, he’s sought to apply some of the world’s finest fabrics to designs that straddle the line between contemporary and classic, always beautifully tailored and deftly detailed.
Today, the size of the entire Todd Snyder offering—including the range of exceptional shoe designers he stocks—keeps on growing, so we thought we’d give you a quick primer on what the brand does best. Just know, whether you’re in the market for some wardrobe elevating all-stars or a flashy hitter for holiday season, you can probably find it at Todd Snyder.
The Todd Snyder Hit List
- The Showstopper Polo: Silk Cashmere Sweater Polo, $268
- The Nostalgia-Inducing Sweats: Champion Canadian Fleece Relaxed Sweatpant, $158
- The Nuanced Knit: Merino Striped V-Neck Sweater,
$498$154 - The Summer Suit: Italian Cotton Casual Suit, $796
- The Daily Shirt: Cotton Poplin Point Collar Shirt, $178
- The Statement Jacket: Italian Gabardine Grant Jacket, $698
- The Soft Suede Boat Shoes: Paraboot Barth Suede Boat Shoes, $255
- The Easy Jeans: Vintage Straight Selvedge Jean, $248
- The Softest, Biggest V-Neck: Merino Striped V-Neck Sweater, $498
Top-Tier Tailoring
When it comes to off-the-rack suiting, Todd Snyder is virtually unbeatable—especially in the under-$1,000 category. By no means and in no world are we calling that “cheap,” but in regards to value propositions, you really won’t find anyone in that range who incorporates the kinds of fabrics (sourced from venerated Italian mills and legendary suppliers), construction elements and tailoring like Todd Snyder does.
Swaggering Polos
Nearly every brand has entered the polo fray over the past year, but Todd Snyder’s—which existed long before the category’s surge in popularity—soar above the rest. The classic Johnny collars are as versatile as ever, the open-knits are just revealing enough, and for those questioning brisk-weather utility, the long-sleeved numbers might be even better than the short.
Glory-Days Invoking Sweats
Todd Snyder has been championing Champion—and designing with it—for more than a decade now, to the point where the partnership has transcended any sort of “collaboration” title at this juncture. Every season, you can count on Todd Snyder to have some of the comfiest, well-made, retro-riffing sweats you can find, down to the archive Champion logos themselves.
Knits You Need
Todd Snyder has been around for enough transitional seasons to know what makes a sweater work, not to mention how essential sweaters are when it’s too warm for a coat but too cold to go without at least something cozy. Whether it’s an oversized merino V-Neck, an indulgent cardigan, or classic cashmere crew, the brand has exactly the pieces you want to throw into your haul-everywhere summer tote.
Outerwear for Every Occasion
Here’s the thing about Todd Snyder: it plays together like a symphony, but everything in the line also works just as well in a solo performance. Take its outerwear: The denim truckers are top-tier, the tailored zip-ups are handsome as anything, and the trenches straddle the line between classic and contemporary. Coats on, but to Mr. Snyder, hats off.
A Plethora of Perfect Pants
Pants are famously difficult, but Todd Snyder makes it easy. They’ve got all the cuts you might want—wide-legs, slim ones, classic straights, funky high-rise waistlines—in sumptuous fabrics, all clearly delineated between. Even better, every pair is built to make an impression that anchors whatever else you decide to layer on around them.
Fastidious Footwear
If you didn’t think Todd Snyder was a head-to-toe operation, you were mistaken. Their in-house offerings—Chelsea Boots, Tyrolean Derbys, crepe-soled Desert Boots and other time-honored staples—are often slept on but are as considered, well-made and effortlessly styled as the rest of their collection. But real heads also trek to Todd for the carefully curated third-party offerings from brands like Paraboot, Yuketen, Asics and New Balance. In other words, you could treat Todd Snyder like nothing more than a shoe store, and it would be one of the best around.
Serious(ly Good) Shirting
No “great” brand is actually great if they don’t have the shirting to match the rest of the catalog. But Todd Snyder’s live up to those standards, and then some. Their smartly-tailored dress shirts are cut from some of the finest fabrics in the world, but the more casual fare, including many seasonal options, also hits in all the right places.
