A.P.C.

« Plenty of brands went back to the basics this year, but under designer Jean Touitou’s direction, A.P.C. stuck to the same minimalist approach that has served it well for over two decades. Its sophisticated chinos, denim, and derbies are buttressed by the Madras line-an ongoing collaboration with British designer Jessica Ogden-and a white-on-white Sk8-Hi collabo with Vans. Simple is better, easy as that. »