Back to Prep

SPOTLIGHT

Back to Prep

As we saw at NYFW (and as reported by GQ) earlier this month, the return to a prep aesthetic is in full swing this season. Leaders of the pack like Ralph Lauren and J.Crew are seeing huge spikes in popularity (and stock price) as style-savvy menswear buyers flock to cable knit sweaters, rugby polos, and (of course) the leather loafer.

In this season of getting back into the rhythm of fall routines, here are three effortless ways we'd style JB Ander Italian leather loafers right now:

With Denim: Elevate weekend denim with the Great White loafer and a cashmere crewneck.

With Tailoring: Swap sneakers for the Vivaldi Venetian loafer to sharpen your Monday-to-Thursday rotation.

With Outerwear: Pair the Valedictorian tassel loafer with a trench or pea coat for understated city polish.

Milan Italy's grand architectural interior of shopping mall with ornate decorations and glass ceiling.

Culture & Travel

A Weekend in Milan

If September calls for a quick escape, Milan delivers. Here’s how to do it the JB Ander way:

Stay: The Principe di Savoia, an icon of Italian elegance.
See: Fondazione Prada for a modern art immersion.
Sip: A Negroni at Bar Basso, where the cocktail was invented.
Shop: Brera’s cobblestone streets, where heritage meets modern boutiques.

Men in Milan, Italy showing of street fashion

OBJECT OF DESIRE

The Fall Briefcase

Every loafer needs a worthy counterpart. This season, we’re coveting a structured leather briefcase or oversized tote in chestnut brown — the perfect complement to JB Ander’s LWG-sourced Italian leathers.

You can't go wrong with the latest men's bags from Prada and Ferragamo.

And don't sleep on the second-hand marketplaces. eBay Japan is full of high quality bags at low prices. This Ferragamo briefcase was a fraction of the original price and basically brand-new condition.