Spring MUST Haves

There are a few things that todays stylish guys shouldn't go into the spring without. While trends can waiver these wont. As long as you choose careful avoiding items that are too trendy these pieces will outlast your love for them. A variation of all the MUST haves can be found in a range of prices which make them accesible to both the Fashionable freshman and the Graduated gentleman

THE FEDORA whoms popularity came about during the early late 1920's has made its mark in the fashion archives. Sometimes associated with the Great Depression and and well-known for its appearances in classic movies like the Casablanca, Blues Brothers, and Indiana Jones. Your typical Fedora is normally crafted from a pliable felt but more recently has been found in canvas, cotton, and straw.

A COLORFUL NECK TIE is definitely a great way to add some great color to your wardrobe and help you break into the spring spirit. These ties definitely arent your dads old Mason ties, no more looking like a used car salesman for you or your 7th grade self. If your deathly afraid of pairing bold colors stick with a few basic tips: When doing a stripe shirt stick with a patterned tie in the same color palette as the base color of your shirt. When in doubt choose a solid shirt and patterned tie, its a sure fire win as long as you choose complimentary colors. Once you become more comfortable with your color and pattern combinations getting dressed in the morning will be a breeze.

When in doubt wear a POLO , whether its Casual Friday, your going to run errands, or you've got a 7 am t-time you can rarely go wrong with a classic polo. With so many different designers making variations of the shirt style you cant go wrong with the classics: Ralph Lauren, Burberry, or Abercrombie. All brands have various cuts to accomodate just about every body type.


There are a few hings that women look at when they size you up: Teeth-Shoes-and a nice WATCH!!!! This is something that every man should have, if you havent invested in a nice timepiece this might be the year to do it. Whether you have a few bucks to a few hundreds to spend you can defintely find something that works for you. When shopping for this watch you should be looking for something that has functionality yet isnt .Your not looking for a dress watch your looking for something nice that will hold up matter what the summer entails.
(for shopping suggestions check the TimePiece Tutorial)



(as shown above orange dial watch Breitling SuperOcean, blue dial watch Omega SeaMaster,yellow dial Swis Army and green dial watch Rolex Oyster Perpetual)


The ever so Classic BOAT SHOE(deck shoe/topsiders) available in a variation of styles, materials and colors, this shoe has definitely not worn out its welcome. Its ability to go from the boat ,to the country club, or even on a night on the town these lace-ups are definitely a MUST have. Great when paired with linen, jeans, or khakis pants, having these in a few colors never hurt. When selecting your first pair go for a traditional nubuck brown, tan, black, or navy. If your feeling daring try a hunter green, yellow, or deep red.

(brands to try: Sperry, Penguins, Topsiders, Kia Wah)