Sitting at a few degrees south of the equator, almost every season is yacht season in the sizzle of offshore life aquatic in Hong Kong. (Well, unless a typhoon’s about to hit—and that’s but a half-day pause that any long-time resident barely raises an eyebrow for.)

Boat parties, junk trips, beach BBQs, and gilded RSVP slips for soirées on ludicrously large yachts are already pencilled into the calendar. What to wear is always a question and we’re happy to answer the call of the mild… weather. 

Brunello Cucinelli

Brunello Cucinelli gets so much love for its linen menswear in summer, but we are casting our eyes a bit further north, to the accessories lined on perfectly appointed shelves in the expansive store in Central. The dual-toned, leather weekend bag has been crafted on home turf in Solomeo, Italy. With lots of storage and an easy elegance, this is the perfect carrier to stuff with all your essentials before setting sail.  

Hermès

In this heat and humidity, less is indeed more. The Hermès short-sleeve crewneck t-shirt in cotton is as simple as can be, but with the embossed print of Chevaux en Symetrie (“Horses in Symmetry”—the equestrian motif is always on point) in 3D, the menswear staple is tres chic, non?

Loewe

Just voted the hottest brand of the year, the latest men’s sunglasses from Loewe has been an editorial favourite we’ve seen repeatedly in fashion shoots the world over. The Inflated Butterfly sunglasses come in silver and grey, dark green, and black. 

Mazu Resortwear 

Let’s hear it for a home-grown menswear brand. Eurasian designer Adam Raby’s Mazu is a local favourite, incorporating Hong Kong iconography, prints, and city- and sea-inspired features from our humble shores. The Lei Yue Mun at Sunset swim shorts are great for a dip, but to strut around with a glass of Dom Pérignon, the Hapa Shorts in midnight navy with red piping can transport you from the seas to the city with equal ease. The little Hong Kong junk logo on the button is a cute signature touch.

Paul Smith

Straight off the ramp from Paul Smith’s spring-summer 2023 show, the slightly schizophrenic shirt has a wildly comfortable, loose oversized shape featuring multiple striped patterns across each panel. Smith may be one of the definitive British designers (and eponymous brands), but this lightweight cotton shirt is made entirely in Italy. Look for the devil in the details, like the shell buttons throughout.

Richard Mille

Launched just 10 months ago, the Richard Mille RM 88 Automatic Tourbillon Smiley makes everyone, as intended, smile. With its bright straps, yellow circle, two oval eyes, and a wide upturned mouth, the smiley-face watch is a limited-edition trinket (only 50!) that, at US$1.2 million (HK$9.37 million), is no laughing matter. 

Tom Ford

Before you climb aboard a wooden deck, spritz yourself with a dash of Soleil de Feu (“Fire Sun”—the literal translation), the latest aroma that’s been much ballyhooed about. It “recalls the fiery strokes of a bronze sunset as it illuminates the shimmering sea,” or so says the press spiel. As it’s from the famed house that Ford built (and recently exited), we are all basking in the waves and notes he left behind, mainly hints of tuberose, sandalwood, and bonzoin. It’s a gender-neutral eau de parfum that can be splashed on any body—however you define your body.

All images courtesy of their respective brands.