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As much as it concerns itself with artisanal produce and the turmoils and triumphs of found family, The Bear is also a show about menswear, a fact first revealed by the internet-breaking white-tee saga.
Over its handful of seasons packed with kitchen drama and cigarette blasting, the examples of sartorial excellence — spearheaded by costume designer Courtney Wheeler — have become almost too numerous to count. Swaggy chef-approved Birks, meta variations on the bootleg tee and sellout outerwear from Scandi label NN07 are just some of the god-tier garms that make up the show’s carefully curated wardrobes, which not only help craft a compelling cohort of realistic characters but also serve as north stars for anyone looking to take a page out of the The Bear‘s cookbook and spice things up in their own closets.
Season 4 of “The Bear” Is Its Most Peaceful — And Possibly Its Best
As Carmy tries to right his ship, so does the show itselfIt makes sense, then, that the just-dropped Season 4, while a tonal shift from the frantic pacing and nonstop self-sabotaging of past seasons, would continue the trend of championing fire ‘fits. In particular, the season offers a new(ish) look for Jeremy Allen White’s Carmy — and in classic fashion for The Bear, makes a three-course meal of Carm’s new uniform.
While the Merz b. Schwanen T-shirts seem to have remained the same, Season 4 notably sees Carmy trade in his checked wool coat for a new indigo-on-indigo, workwear-leaning ‘fit comprised of a soft-looking denim shirt and short navy coat. I’ve identified both pieces as being made by RRL, the rough-and-tumble, Americana-forward Ralph Lauren sublabel founded in the 1990s, a brand that makes perfect sense for inspirational romps through a Frank Lloyd Wright house or post-service hijinks in Chicago, and, in general, for the workwear-leaning aesthetic sensibilities of Carmy.
Eagle-eyed viewers might notice that the top layer looks familiar — it’s the nautical-inspired RRL Corduroy-Collar Cotton Deck Jacket from last season — but the paired Indigo Cotton-Linen Sateen Workshirt is entirely new. With double chest pockets and a vintage-inspired design, the shirt certainly looks brawny enough, but the cotton-linen weave is delightfully lightweight and layers exceptionally nice under its RRL brethren.
Yet another win for The Bear, and for Michelin-star wannabes. Here’s hoping we actually get a fifth season. Shop Carmy’s RRL look below.
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