5 Stylish Items
to Buy This Week

From a smarter Diptyque candle to some relaxed work-ready pants

September 8, 2026 at 12:02 am

The original luxury candle is still made in France, but it’s even better and now refillable.

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Valet. Staff

@valetmag

Published

September 8, 2026

Published

September 8, 2026

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The Valet. team is always on the hunt. We’re scrolling, shopping, and visiting showrooms to sift through the noise to find what’s actually worth your time and money. From fresh new labels and reliable standbys to those under-the-radar upgrades you didn’t know you needed, our goal is to bring you the best of what’s out there right now.

Each week, we handpick five standout items that deliver on style, quality, and everyday usefulness. Think of it as your quick hit of shopping inspiration—a way to treat yourself, refresh your lineup, and kick the week off looking sharp. Each selection reflects our ongoing pursuit of quality, craftsmanship and value.

1

Give your trousers a little more room, but not too much. Abercrombie’s pleated trousers take the wider silhouette we’ve been wearing for the past few seasons and clean it up just enough for the office. The roomy leg gives them a relaxed drape, while the front pleats offer up some old-school menswear polish. They’re tailored without feeling corporate, which means you can wear them with an Oxford and loafers during the week, then swap in a cropped tee and sneakers on Saturday. Plus they come in three neutral shades.

Pleated baggy trouser,

$95

at

Abercrombie & Fitch

2

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Crew T-shirt (6-pack),

$138

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$117.30

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Fresh Clean Threads

3

Fleece … but make it sophisticated. Aimé Leon Dore’s latest fall collection makes a convincing case for treating the fuzzy stuff like proper outerwear. The brand’s new Crest Fleece jacket has a clean, almost Harrington-like silhouette that tempers the outdoorsy texture, with understated branding keeping things firmly in ALD’s new-prep territory. It’s exactly the sort of layer that works over a tee now and a sweater later. Cozy, yes. But considerably sharper than your old hiking fleece.

Crest fleece jacket,

$350

at

Aimé Leon Dore

4

You know we love an affordable watch that looks considerably more expensive. Casio’s AQ230 has been around in its current form since 1995, pairing a slim rectangular case and stainless steel bracelet with an old-school analog-digital display. This silver sunburst version is especially handsome, with just enough retro-tech weirdness to keep it from feeling like a traditional dress watch. And at $59.95, you don’t have to overthink it. Wear it with a suit, a polo or a sweatshirt, because it somehow makes sense with all three.

AQ230A-7AVT watch,

$59.95

at

Casio

5

That luxury candle just became a little easier to justify. Diptyque quietly redesigned its iconic candle vessels this year, subtly refining the shape and label while introducing something much more significant: refills for 10 of its classic scents. Which makes now a particularly good time to invest in our fall favorite, Feu de Bois. Smoky, resinous and convincingly woody, it smells like an actual fireplace crackling in a handsome A-frame cabin. Burn through it, keep the handsome glass and then refill it for the next cold front.

Feu de Bois classic candle,

$90

at

Diptyque

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Modern life means a barrage of online deliveries. The Palmer reinvents the humble utility knife with minimalist style and real-world chops. Its slim, pocket-friendly body (in anodized aluminum) slides open with a buttery, patented mechanism. Perfect for everything from opening packages to pencil prep, it fits neatly into your front-coin pocket or can be tossed into a desk drawer. Toeing the line between everyday tool and thoughtful design object, it’s so stylish and capable, you’ll barely think of it as a box cutter, yet it handles like one.

The James Brand Palmer utility knife,

$59

at

Amazon.com

2

Have you heard about The North Face’s Red Box collection? The new label is being described as the American version of the brand’s cult favorite Purple label out of Japan. GQ says the first drop is “pretty tight, but pretty much all of it hits.” Our favorite? The streamlined fleece pullover. It’s made with a plush recycled-poly fabric, features two super-secure zipper pockets, and is finished with elastic at the cuffs and hem to help it hold its shape (and block wind). And it’s offered at a very reasonable price.

The North Face Half-zip fleece,

$175

at

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3

It looks like something you’d find on Rick Owens’ desk. This stone skull was designed exclusively for CB2 by Parisian duo dach&zephir. Infusing gothic vibes with gallery-level polish, the cast-cement form is wrapped in a milky white marble finish via a water-transfer process that is the perfect mix of edgy and elegant. It’s sculptural without being overbearing and versatile enough to stage on a mantel, shelf or patio (it’s outdoor-safe, by the way). Each piece has its own marbling, so yours will feel like an art object, not a chain-store prop.

Marbled cement skull,

$219

at

CB2

4

Buck Mason reminds us that you shouldn’t put your shades away just because summer’s coming to an end. The brand just reissued their Italian-made sunglasses for Fall 2025 and the Italian-made frames come in three unique frame styles. Inspired by mid-century modern design, our favorites are the Nighthawk—a stripped down riff on military frames, they’re fitted with anti-reflective coated CR39 lenses that offer full UV protection and five-barrel hinges for day-to-day durability.

Nighthawk sunglasses,

$248

at

Buck Mason

5

What’s a little bit rugged, a touch preppy with a streetwear nod? Noah’s Buffalo plaid half-zip. It’s like a long-sleeve polo, made from 100% cotton interlock jacquard in a bold check pattern, crafted in Portugal with the kind of attention to detail you can feel. It’s the kind of piece you can wear with sweats and jeans but also pull together with a proper pair of pants and sneakers for a fresh look. You’ll put this standout knit on repeat as the temperatures start to dip.

Zip polo,

$188

at

Noah

5 Stylish Items to Buy This Week

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