Everyone loves UNIQLO. From the most fashion-conscious member of your group chat to the average gent on the street, itโs a brand celebrated around the world for its high-quality, affordable approach to everyday clothing.
Its latest collection, UNIQLO : C Spring/Summer 2025, doesnโt try to reinvent what we all know and love; it builds on it. Offering a fresh take on the effortlessly elevated silhouettes that have become something of a signature for the Japanese clothing giant, the collection is described as โEssentials for City Life,โ and thatโs exactly what weโve got: clean lines, contrasting textures, and fuss-free details.
Standing separate from UNIQLOโs standard range (and from the coveted Jonathan Anderson-designed collections), UNIQLO : C was the first personal project of the brandโs now Global Creative Director, Clare Waight Keller. With a resume that spans everything from the ready-to-wear likes of Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren to the rarified air of Chloรฉ and Givenchy, Keller joined UNIQLO in 2023 with her debut UNIQLO : C collection before being promoted to her current role a year later.
While much of her time and attention is dedicated to UNIQLOโs wider collections, the UNIQLO : C collections remain close to her heart as an avenue for freer creative expression, material exploration, and bolder design choices. This is easy to see in the 32-piece UNIQLO : C Spring/Summer 2025 range, which reintroduces cool-to-the-touch Nylon as a material and cements it as a versatile function-forward offering, ideal for pounding the pavement.
The collection spans the gamut of just about every part of your working week, from the morning commute and day at your desk, to after-work drinks, the weekend cafe visit, and beyond. Thereโs the occasional pop of bright orange, but the rest of the collection remains very much under the radar, presented in shades of navy, olive, grey, beige, and dark green.
The Workday Commute
The journey from home to work isnโt simply about arriving in a presentable state โ itโs about being prepared for whatever the day might throw at you, rain, hail, or shine. Here, Russell wears the BLOCKTECH Single Breasted Coat and Airsense Miracle Air Jacket and Pleated Pants that are ideal for those cooler, between-season days.
When youโre confident in the weather forecast, the matte-textured Easy Work Jacket/Pant combo is relaxed (especially when paired with the handy Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag), but more than formal enough for a day of meetings.
Witness The Fitness
No matter if the mercury is rising from the moment you open your eyes, or youโve got a little social sport on the cards after work, the bright orange Lightweight Stand Jacket and matching Wide Fit Cargo Half Pants (also available in navy and olive) will keep you cool and turn heads.
Paired with the white singlet and Broadcloth Short Sleeve itโs a โfit thatโs casual, without losing that put-together impression UNIQLO has built its business on.
Friday Sharpeners
After work drinks are as Australian as Ian Thorpe and Blundstone boots, and unsurprisingly, this collection has you covered for the end-of-day beverage tooโ especially if youโre first to arrive.
The Cargo Pants, Knitted Vest, and Broadcloth Oversized Shirt (here in pink) can be dressed down with the roll of a sleeve, or if youโre in an industry that doesnโt demand formality, the Cotton Short Blouson and Wide Cargo Pant combination is the perfect outfit. One that has you covered from your 10 AM meeting until your 6 PM appointment with your mates at the pub, or dinner date with your significant other (here at Tokyo Bird).
Weekly Shop
Once the weekend rolls around, itโs all about relaxed cuts and casual silhouettes.
Saturday mornings are exactly when the Slide Sandals (crafted from wrinkled Nylon ripstop fabric) shine, while for the Sunday morning market visit, options like the Wide Fit Cargo Half Pants in olive, the short-sleeve Broadcloth Oversized Shirt, and the dynamic Soft Puffy Shoulder Bag are perfect.
Sun, Surf, & Sand
If you live in an Australian capital city, summer is all about time at the beach, the park, or anywhere you can enjoy a bit of sun.
Depending on just how warm the day is shaping up to be, the stripe Broadcloth Oversized Short Shirt looks a treat layered over the regular Broadcloth Oversized Shirt, while a pair of the green Wide Fit Cargo Shorts ties things together nicely.
From the beach and the local cafe, to the morning commute and the boardroom, itโs a collection that doesnโt want to nail a single look โ it wants to build a lifestyle.
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