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T's Sept. 20 Fall Men's Fashion Issue

Highlights

  1. PhotoTo make these pictures, the essay’s writer and T’s editors chose some of their favorite passages of Walt Whitman’s poetry — excerpted below as he published them in the 1891-92 edition of “Leaves of Grass” — which the photographer, stylist and models referenced to inspire the images, taken on July 24, 2020, at St. Josaphat’s Monastery in Glen Cove, N.Y. <br /><br /><strong>Giorgio Armani</strong> coat, $3,695, and pants, $1,195, <a href="https://www.armani.com/us/armanicom">armani.com</a>, <strong>Jil Sander</strong> sweater, $650, <a href="https://www.ssense.com/">ssense.com</a>, <strong>Acne Studios</strong> bracelet (worn on neck), $440, <a href="https://www.acnestudios.com/us/en/home">acnestudios.com</a>, <strong>Craig Green for Adidas Originals</strong> shoes, $250, <a href="https://www.adidas.com/us">adidas.com</a>, and stylist’s own hat and socks.
    CreditPhotograph by Collier Schorr. Styled by Jay Massacret

    Walt Whitman, Poet of a Contradictory America

    During the Civil War era, the writer emerged as an emblem of the country’s dissonance. Now, in the midst of another all-consuming national crisis, his work feels uncannily relevant.

    By Jesse Green

  2. PhotoTavares Strachan in his New York City studio, photographed on June 19, 2020.
    CreditMaegan Gindi

    The Artist Whose Medium Is Science

    Tavares Strachan is known for his ambitious projects and intensive research, which have included expeditions to the North Pole and training as a cosmonaut in Russia.

    By Zoë Lescaze

  4. Photo<strong>Gucci</strong> jacket, $2,980, and sweater, $950, <a href="https://www.gucci.com/us/en/">gucci.com</a>, <strong>Charvet</strong> shirt, $495, <a href="https://www.mrporter.com/en-us/">mrporter.com</a>, <strong>Jil Sander by Lucie and Luke Meier</strong> pants, $1,150, <a href="https://www.ssense.com/">ssense.com</a>, and <strong>Tie Bar</strong> necktie, $25, <a href="https://www.thetiebar.com/">thetiebar.com</a>.
    CreditPhotograph by Collier Schorr. Styled by Carlos Nazario

    Fall Fashion With Personality

    The season’s standout looks have character — whether they’re flashy, buttoned-up or uniform-inspired.

    By Collier Schorr and Carlos Nazario

  1. PhotoHsieh in the wooden cage he constructed for his first “One Year Performance,” begun in 1978.
    CreditPhoto by Cheng Wei Kuong © Tehching Hsieh, courtesy of the artist and Sean Kelly Gallery, New York

    Art About Waiting — and What It Takes to Endure

    In a time of crisis with no end in sight, durational performance, or endurance art, surfaces in our consciousness. Is this the art of our age?

    By Andrew Russeth

  2. In Fashion

    Photo<strong>Celine by Hedi Slimane</strong> coat, $4,300, jacket, $2,750, shirt, $1,250, and shoes, $850, <a href="https://www.celine.com/en-us/home">celine.com</a>, and <strong>Prada</strong> pants, $1,350, and necktie, $215, <a href="https://www.prada.com/us/en.html">prada.com</a>.
    CreditPhotograph by Bruno Staub. Styled by Jason Rider

    In Fashion: All Work and All Play

    This season, swing effortlessly from sweat-it-out sportswear to crisp autumn tweeds, checks and khakis.

    By Bruno Staub and Jason Rider

  4. In Fashion

    Photo<strong>Paul Smith</strong> coat, $1,995, and pants, $695, <a href="https://www.paulsmith.com/">paulsmith.com</a>.
    CreditPhotograph by Ola Rindal. Styled by Delphine Danhier

    In Fashion: On the Bright Side

    This fall, preppy suiting, soft knits and easy activewear come in every color.

    By Ola Rindal and Delphine Danhier

  5. PhotoHarry Styles at the Met Gala on May 6, 2019, in New York City.
    CreditAndrew Kelly/Reuters

    Pearls Are a Boy’s Best Friend

    For men, the pearl necklace represents both the unraveling and buttressing of gender norms.

    By Nick Haramis

  1. Food Matters

    Mushrooms, the Last Survivors

    Neither plant nor animal, mushrooms have confounded humans since ancient times. Now, they’re a reminder of our tenuous place in an uncertain world.

    By Ligaya Mishan

  2. First of its Kind, Last of its Kind (for now)

    A Saint Laurent Jacket That Defies Expectations

    Yves Saint Laurent forever changed women’s fashion with his iconic Le Smoking tuxedo. A new take by Anthony Vaccarello feels just as fresh.

    By Lindsay Talbot

  3. Watch report

    Steel Timepieces That Are Built to Last

    Watches crafted from this practical and hard-wearing metal are a stylish way to tell time.

    By David Chow and Haruko Hayakawa

  4. Other Rooms

    On Long Island, a Timeworn Pool House Steeped in Americana

    George Kolasa and Justin Tarquinio’s cozy retreat is an ode to lazy bygone summers.

    By Alice Newell-Hanson and David Chow

  5. Market Report

    10 Chelsea Boots for Fall

    A roundup of both traditional and fashion-forward takes on the English classic.

    By Mari Maeda and Yuji Oboshi

  6. Swing Shift

    Irene Neuwirth, Jewelry Designer — and Champion Equestrian

    More than two decades since she last set foot in a stable, Neuwirth is finally back in the saddle.

    By Alice Newell-Hanson

  7. A Poet of Multitudes, Whose Work Feels Newly Pertinent

    The lesson we find in Walt Whitman is a reminder of the complexity of the individual, and how we can find succor in art even when its maker is deeply imperfect.

    By Hanya Yanagihara