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Which place is at the top of your bucket list? MR PORTER might be the men’s style destination, but we get that there are other points on the map. The mechanics of air travel or sea passage are beyond us – although we have a fine line of handsome luggage – but we can whisk you away without a passport. Sort of. From vivid prints from faraway lands to intergalactic fabrics from outer space via capital-city streetwear, lesser-spotted Serengeti get-ups and a splash of swimwear, harness your imagination and get onboard for a guide to the most exotic clothing of the new season. See the world within your wardrobe to find out how far an article of clothing will take you.

If you fancy journeying to the ends of the Earth, the southern tip of South America is where the adventure begins. If you’re stepping to the steppe or trying to maintain your composure up the mountains, what you wear must be ready for action. Live out all your Gorpcore fantasies with clothing that can take on this dramatic terrain. The names to know include Snow Peak, The North Face and Arc’teryx. This technical gear will come in handy in the Andes.
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Drifting through the High Plains? We have pioneer gear in more colours than the Painted Desert. There are rootin’, tootin’ cowboy duds from RRL, BODE and even TOM FORD that would look at home on the range. There are also hundreds of years of indigenous style knowhow here, celebrated with weaves and prints by brands such as Pendleton.
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From the Grand Tours of the 18th century to the 20th-century’s jet age, this stretch of coastline has always captivated well-appointed visitors. Rather than wonder if you’ll fit in, make like Tom Ripley and make sure your fit, at least, does. Take a few laid-back but luxurious items from top-of-the-line Italian brands, such as Brunello Cucinelli, Gucci and Tod’s, for a spin. A shopping spree before hitting Capri? Sì!
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Have you ever stopped to consider the Tao of dhows? If you dream of catching a glimpse of one of these traditional sailing vessels sauntering past on the Indian Ocean, then Zanzibar is the place for you. Pull on the appropriate clothing from the likes of Story Mfg. and OrSlow – easy going, but colourful, as befits this spice island – log off and listen to the sound of warm, turquoise water lapping on shallow sandbars as you laze under a raffia palm.
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Say konnichiwa to Okayama, the centre of Japan’s denim industry. More specifically, Kojima, the prefecture’s selvedge mecca. There is far more to this land. From the legacy of boro patchworking to the cutting-edge threads of Tokyo streetwear, there is much to choose from. Whether you opt for KAPITAL, Needles or Neighborhood, it’s all in the detail.
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If you really want to get away from it all, the final frontier is the place to be, only 62 miles straight up. What it lacks in atmosphere, it certainly makes up for in views. When you pop out of your capsule for a space walk, don’t let gravity drag you back down to Earth, man. Dress to impress the extra terrestrials with shiny sci-fi metallics and interstellar wares from brands such as CELINE HOMME, Givenchy and Rick Owens.