My Spring/Summer Uniqlo Guide

Jacob Delgado

I’ve been tasked with writing a fashion piece for the Akitan. I want to make this accessible to everyone so I’m going to talk about the upcoming spring/summer lineup at Uniqlo. Every item I’m talking about can be worn unisex or has a women’s sizing option.

This winter was pretty rough, so I assume we’re all excited to not have to bundle up every time we leave our houses. Here are my 5 recommended pieces from Uniqlo for this spring.

I love a good solid color t-shirt with no graphics. So, the first item I want to highlight is the Cool Neck t-shirt (クルーネ ックTシャツ) from the Uniqlo U line. These are my favorite t-shirts and I wear them all the time. Quality build and good shape on a 1,000円 T-shirt. They come in many colors and are sold year-round. These are a unisex item and a big recommendation from me.

Everybody loves jeans! For the past two years I’ve only worn one pair of jeans, but I recently added one more pair to my collection. These are the wide fit jeans( ワイドフィットジーンズ). This shape is new for this new season of Uniqlo. The wide slightly tapered silhouette is really nice and resembles some more expensive options from “fancy” Japanese brands. They come in a light, medium, and dark wash which are all great. Also, please note that it is 2022 and the age of the skinny jean is over fellas. These are about 4,000円 and come in a wide variety of waist sizes wearable by men and women.

Some of my favorite pants are the Uniqlo ankle pants(アンクルパンツ). These pants have been around for years and have always been my go to for work. Every season they come in a variety of colors and fabrics. I prefer the cotton one’s myself but they also come in a very stretchy synthetic option which could be good for the active ALT. These are also about 4,000円, but they go on sale all the time. Men’s and women’s options are available.

My Spring/Summer Uniqlo GuideOne of the best things about spring is of course light outerwear, so I’d like to highlight a jacket as well. The piece I want to talk about is the denim work jacket (デニムワー クジャケット). This is a classically designed chore coat, made in a nice indigo blue with white pinstripes. Perfect for casual wear in spring. Once again this is about 4,000 円. This jacket is offered in men’s sizing but could be styled easily by women as well.

A new item this season that caught my eye was this polo(ラガーポロシャツ）. It’s a short sleeve striped polo with a white rugby collar. This is a good example of something you could wear at work during cool biz and in your personal life. This is a great Unisex polo from Uniqlo. The dark green colorway is what I would go for, and it comes in at 1,995円.