Light and shade: Sharp menswear styles to carry you into spring

Smarten up your wardrobe to navigate this season of contrasts and ever-changing weather.

Photographer

Seishi Shirakawa

Model wearing jacket and jeans by Emporio Armani, T-shirt by Beams F, glasses by Mykita, belt by J.M. Weston — Jacket and jeans by *Emporio* *Armani*, T-shirt by *Beams F*, glasses by *Mykita*, belt by *JM Weston*

Model wearing coat, rollneck jumper and bag by Gucci, jeans by Anatomica, shoes by John Lobb, glasses by Mykita — Coat, rollneck jumper and bag by *Gucci*, jeans by *Anatomica*, shoes by *John* *Lobb*, glasses by *Mykita*

Model wearing jacket and trousers by Brioni, shirt and tie by Brunello Cucinelli, coat by Cahlumn, shoes by Crockett & Jones, glasses by Mykita, belt by Brady1A.H, suitcase by Proteca — Jacket and trousers by *Brioni*, shirt and tie by *Brunello* *Cucinelli*, coat by *Cahlumn*, shoes by *Crockett & Jones*, glasses by *Mykita*, belt by *Brady+AH*, suitcase by *Proteca*

Model wearing coat by Kaptain Sunshine, long shirt by Engineered Garments, shirt by Tender Co. from Maidens Shop, glasses by Mykita, Lange 1 perpetual calendar watch by A. Lange & Söhne — Coat by *Kaptain* *Sunshine*, long shirt by *Engineered* *Garments*, shirt by *Tender* Co from *Maidens* *Shop*, glasses by *Mykita*, Lange 1 perpetual calendar watch by *A Lange & Söhne*

Model wearing Shirt by Cahlumn, shorts by EG Workaday, trainers by Moncler, Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Watch by Omega — Shirt by *Cahlumn*, shorts by *EG Workaday,* trainers by *Moncler*, Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Watch by *Omega*

Model wearing Jacket and jumper by Comoli, trousers by Emporio Armani, shoes and belt by J.M. Weston, glasses by Mykita — Jacket and jumper by *Comoli*, trousers by *Emporio* *Armani*, shoes and belt by *JM Weston*, glasses by *Mykita*

Model wearing Jacket and shirt by Zegna, trousers by Comoli — Jacket and shirt by *Zegna*, trousers by *Comoli*

Model wearing Jacket and trousers by Emporio Armani, shirt by Comoli, trainers by Adidas Originals, glasses by Mykita — Jacket and trousers by *Emporio* *Armani*, shirt by *Comoli*, trainers by *Adidas* *Originals*, glasses by *Mykita*

Model wearing coat and jacket by Prada — Coat and jacket by *Prada*

Model wearing jacket, shirt, trousers, tie and jacket (in hand) by Brunello Cucinelli, belt by Polo Ralph Lauren — Jacket, shirt, trousers, tie and jacket (in hand) by *Brunello* *Cucinelli*, belt by *Polo Ralph Lauren*

Model wearing jacket and shirt by Berluti, trousers by Comoli, trainers by Last Resort AB, glasses by Mykita — Jacket and shirt by *Berluti*, trousers by *Comoli*, trainers by *Last* *Resort* AB, glasses by *Mykita*

Model wearing coat by Visvim, shirt and trousers by Kaptain Sunshine, t-shirt by Circolo 1901, sandals and belt by J.M. Weston, glasses by Mykita — Coat by *Visvim*, shirt and trousers by *Kaptain* *Sunshine*, T-shirt by *Circolo* *1901*, sandals and belt by *JM Weston*, glasses by *Mykita*

Model wearing Jacket, shirt and trousers by Beams F, boots by J.M. Weston, scarf by Brilla Per Il Gusto — Jacket, shirt and trousers by *Beams* F, boots by JM Weston, scarf by *Brilla Per Il Gusto*

Model wearing Jacket, trousers, socks, shoes and scarf by Loro Piana — Jacket, trousers, socks, shoes and scarf by *Loro* *Piana*

Stylist: Akio Hasegawa
Model: Ikken Yamamoto
Groomer: Kenichi Yaguchi
Producers: Ryo Komuta and Takahiro Kawata (Rhino Inc.)

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