A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE

Are you coming or going?

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Are you coming or going? Falling or soaring? Explore life’s big questions – or just your own backyard – in easy gear that’s made for running wild.

LIVING ON THE LEDGE

A cardigan and denim shorts sound like pretty safe choices. That is, until you add an embroidered lion and a bunch of campinginspired patches.

Wool-blend cardigan, denim shorts, and cotton and leather shoes, from Loewe. Metal sunglasses, from Gentle Monster.
 
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FALL INTO PLACE

If you’re going to ride on someone’s coattails, they might as well be your own.

Polyurethane coat, silk shirt, polyester shorts and leather shoes, from Dior Homme.
 
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NEXT LEVEL

You can choose to incorporate prints into your outfit step by step. Or you could just go for broke and wear them all at once.

Silk shirt, silk shorts, silk boxer shorts (waistband showing), and polyester and leather sneakers, from Versace. Socks, stylist’s own.
 
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FLIGHT OF FANCY

What to wear when you’re letting your imagination go into free fall? Unexpected pieces like a cardigan accented with supple snakeskin.

Water snakeskin and cotton cardigan, cotton shorts, braided leather bracelet, double-twist leather bracelet and leather sneakers, from Hermes. Socks, stylist’s own.
 
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SPACE OUT

When you’re stuck within four walls, channel that resort feeling with full-on tropical flowers.

Polyester parka and polyester shorts, from Paul & Shark. Leather bracelet and leather sneakers, from Hermes. Socks, stylist’s own.
 
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STEP UP

Hit the ground running, fashionwise at least, with an off-duty look pulled together with a smart bomber jacket.

Polyester jacket, cotton shirt and cotton shorts, from Paul Smith. Acrylic sunglasses, from Gentle Monster. Leather shoes, from Dior Homme. Socks, stylist’s own.
 
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UNQUIET ZONE

Even when you feel like keeping your head down, you can keep your style index up with Prada’s ’60s-inspired graphic prints.

Polyester jacket, cotton top, polyester swim shorts, leather bag, cotton socks and leather shoes, from Prada.
 
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DIVE RIGHT IN

Rock the latestseason shorts like you mean it, with a bold choice such as this pair in bright red laminated cotton.

Shearling jacket, laminated cotton shorts and leather sneakers, from Bally. Acrylic sunglasses, from Gentle Monster. Socks, stylist’s own.

PHOTOGRAPHY VEE CHIN STYLING DOLPHIN YED ART DIRECTION DENISE REI LOW