For many of us, any mention of the Gap gives us a shudder—reminding us of ill-fitting shirts and jeans of the past. And we're not going to say that the 2013 GQ for Gap Capsule Collection is a homerun yet—we've yet to try anything on, and fit is among the true tests of any menswear brand's quality, whatever the price point. But, we're definitely intrigued by the collection from GQ's 2013 Best New Menswear Designers in America. For the most part, it looks like solid basics we'd gladly wear—and the prices are in a realistic sweet spot for those that aren't in a position to pony up for American-made goods. We'd like to see how the Bespoken suede baseball jacket looks in person. Otherwise, our eyes our drawn to the corduroy Bespoken spades shirt, the Ernest Alexander canvas weekender bag, the Ernest Alexander wax jacket, the Bespoken tweed jacket, the Baldwin selvedge denim and the Aviator Nation reversible vest. Is this good exposure for the upstart brands selected? Sure. Is it Gap stealing a bit of their cool? Also a yes. In this case, we say try before you buy.