Anthony Melillo has the luxury of wearing sweatpants to the office. They’re his own sweats, of course. The kicker is that, at first glance, you don’t even realize his slim cargoes aren’t twill or wool but are actually made of his signature ultra-soft modal blend. With a T-shirt and sneakers, it’s a look that captures how most guys dress (or want to dress) in 2018: clean, simple, and comfortable, but not sloppy. ATM’s pieces are elevated without being overwrought; for instance, Melillo often adds a velvet blazer to his office uniform, and the result is elegantly low-key, not strange or mismatched.
For Pre-Fall, Melillo expanded his repertoire of chic sweats with a new camouflage group, a few oversize tie-dyed pieces, and a silk pajama-inspired set to wear out at night. The newest development was the range of breezy summer dresses: cotton tank styles, a trompe l’oeil wrap-front T-shirt number, long-sleeved midis, and a single-sleeved turquoise minidress. ATM superfans will wear them as beach cover-ups, but they are substantial enough to wear in downtown Manhattan on a hot, humid day next August. To that end, while each dress was styled here with low sandals, we’re guessing most New Yorkers will reach for sneakers or Birkenstocks.
