There’s a certain confidence that comes from clothes that don’t lead with bold logos or a silhouette so dramatic it requires explanation. It’s the knowledge that every piece in your rotation was chosen because it actually works, because it has lived multiple lives across different eras and contexts.
Todd Snyder has always understood this assignment. His pieces work together not because they were designed to be a “collection,” but because they share a language: utility reframed as refinement, and the understanding that sometimes the most rebellious thing you can do is simply dress well. Here’s what happens when you get it right:
Portuguese Terry Polo
Todd Snyder’s Portuguese terry polo arrives dressed as a sweatshirt but carrying itself like tailored restraint. This polo suits versatile aims, whether it’s buttoned up at a gallery opening, or unbuttoned over a T-shirt on a Saturday when you’re pretending you’re not trying.
At 380 grams per square meter, this terry polo sits in that sweet spot between lounge wear and something worn to a country club in 1989, back when such places had actual taste. What matters is that it’s the kind of casual that takes effort to pull off correctly.
Portuguese Terry Cardigan
The Portuguese terry cardigan is cut with enough style to sidestep the Mr. Rogers problem, thanks to the snap front, the clean v-neck, and a slightly oversized silhouette that conveys power over coziness.
Made from the same Portuguese terry as the polo, it clocks in at 380 grams and acts like something between a sweatshirt and a proper layer, which is exactly where the utility lives.
Portuguese Terry Crew Neck
This crew neck is Todd Snyder doing what he does best: taking something basic and rewiring it with purpose. At 435 grams, it’s dense enough to feel substantial without feeling heavy.
The fit is deliberately cropped and slightly tapered at the waist, with gently dropped shoulders that refuse the oversized-everything trend in favor of something that actually fits a body.
Italian Moleskin Cargo Pants
These cargos are inspired by vintage field wear but cut in a Todd Snyder fashion: relaxed fit, full stovepipe leg, and drawstrings at the ankles so you can cinch or let loose depending on your agenda.
The fabric is Italian moleskin, which is densely woven brushed cotton that feels like velvet’s tougher cousin. Button-through cargo pockets, on-seam hand pockets, drawstrings at the waist: every detail is there because it was supposed to be there.
Todd Snyder & New Balance 574 Legacy Sneaker
The 574 Legacy in nero is built more substantial than the standard 574, with shaggy suede and a silhouette that sits somewhere between chunky and proportional. New Balance has always occupied a weird middle ground in culture, nerdy and cool simultaneously, which is precisely why this collaboration works.
The shoe exists with the confidence of something that knows its place in the ecosystem. Wear it with the cargos, the crew neck, the whole orbit of these pieces, and you’ve got footwear that works because it doesn’t try too hard to work.
Satin Flight Jacket
Here is the piece that changes the entire temperature of the room. Todd Snyder took the military flight jacket, the classic silhouette designed to keep pilots warm in uninsulated cockpits, and upgraded it in satin with a luxurious sheen that makes the whole thing feel like a contradiction: utilitarian sophistication.
The jacket is fully lined, has a two-way zip and knit ribbed trim, and is cut in a classic fit that works equally well over a tailored trouser or a T-shirt and jeans. This is the type of layering piece that doesn’t age out. Wear it and prepare to be copied, eventually.
