Brooks Brothers Blue Floral Print Shorts

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Like we've said before, floral is taking the men's fashion world by storm this year, and we like it. Not to over do it, these blue on blue floral print shorts from Brooks Brothers make a statement but without yelling it at you. What these shorts lack in brightness they make up in pattern design. These shorts have a 9" inseam, well-suited for those 5'8" and up, and have a little elastane in them so you can actually move around in them even though they fit slimmer on the leg than legacy BB shorts. As a heads up, these are button fly shorts, so if you're one of those guys that hates the European way of closing your pants, maybe steer clear of them. We suggest wearing a plain white or pale blue oxford shirt with these flower power pantaloons while taking root in a nice pair of brown leather loafers

Available on BrooksBrothers.com for $55

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Baracuta G4 Modern Classic Bomber Jacket

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Baracuta is a British brand that makes all of their jackets in England. The G4 is no exception. The water resistant outer layer keeps you dry from the rain, while the umbrella'd back vent and tartan patterned cotton Coolmax liner wicks away any interior moisture keeping you dry from yourself. The jacket has some inspiration from traditional biker jackets in its dual button clasp at the neck and the flap pockets in front give it a distinct look as most similar jackets will be sans flaps. This is perfect for the April rains soon to come. Prep now and grab one.

Available on baracuta.com for €349 (~$376)

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Ben Sherman British Hawaiian Shirt

Every guy needs a Hawaiian shirt in their closet for the inevitable beach themed party invite he'll get before its gets warm enough to actually go to the beach. This Hawaiian shirt from Ben Sherman is a great alternative to the typically loud Hawaiian short sleeve statement piece found in frat houses across the country. This dark, island-themed button-down shirt is the formal, less flowy version of your dad's prized Tommy Bahama shirt. Made from 100% cotton this shirt is breathable and comes with wooden buttons, adding a little uniqueness to the overall design. Wear it with Khakis to feel like Felix Leiter (CIA contact from James Bond), or white shorts for a true island feel.

Available on BenSherman.co.uk for £70 (~$87)

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Jack Mason 42mm Tachymeter Chronograph

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Jack Mason is a Texas-based All-American leather works and watch brand that is making some awesome gear with subtle nods to their roots. This Tachymeter Chronograph is a racing watch with some serious badassery baked into its 42mm blue face. The second hand has a touch of red white and blue hinting at the great country Jack Mason calls home, and the Tachymeter etching around the outside helps measure time against speed to make this one slick racing watch. The watch is rated at 10ATM meaning you don't have to worry about washing your hands, wearing it in the shower, or getting caught in one of the many impromptu rainstorms of spring. We suggest wearing this with blue jeans on a road trip, any adventure needing a leather jacket, or even speeding to the conference room in your navy suit.

Available at Nordstrom.com for $360

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Indochino Blue Basketweave Blazer

As the trees begin to bloom, so should your wardrobe. This lighter blue blazer is the perfect spring color to add to your going out get up as you start to venture out to the outdoor beer gardens. The basketweave fabric construction gives this blazer a more textured feel making this jacket different from most other blazers, helping you stand out. And as with all Indochino garments, everything is made to measure and full of customizable options, making each one unique. We suggest you pair it with a pastel button-down shirt with white chinos or your favorite pair of dark wash jeans.

Available on Indochino.com for $399

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W&P Mixing Glass Kit

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Making the perfect whiskey drink is easier when you have the right tools to concoct it. This mixing glass, bar spoon, and Julep strainer is everything you need to serve up the perfect stirred libation. The good thing about the mixing glass being this nice is not needing another tumbler, simply serve. Just add a little whiskey, simple syrup, Angostura bitters, a dash of water, stir well, add an orange peel, and you can't lose.

Available on FrankandOak.com for $52

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The Dwyer Garment Bag from Ledbury

Those who travel know that packing your suit jackets and shirts, no matter how you fold them, always seem to come out of a rollaboard like they were vacuum sealed in a ball for 4 years. The use of a garment bag reduces the pressure on your clothes and provides protection from the elements when traveling. This Dwyer garment bag from Ledbury might be the most rugged one we've ever seen. Made from waxed cotton canvas this manly garment bag stands out among the rest, not only because it's not black, but the use of high-quality leather and brass metal work, truly give this bag a unique look. Protect your shirts, suits, and jackets. Hang 'em high and dry without the squish of the standard carry-on and save yourself some ironing.

Available on Ledbury.com for $265

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The North Face Revolve 2 Hooded Jacket

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If the weather so far in March is any indication of how April will go, you are going to need a good rain jacket. While this one isn't going over your suits, it is still important to keep yourself dry when meandering about on your off time during the rainy season in the eastern half of the US. This North Face Revolve Jacket is light weight, with a relaxed fit to go over your spring layers without scrunching them or allowing the tails to peak out of the bottom. The outside is 100% rain proof, which is the basis of what you need in a rain jacket (obviously). What The North Face does well, and is apparent in this jacket, is heat and sweat permeation. The polyester mesh lining wicks sweat away and the vent design keeps the interior of the jacket comfortable while you trek to the train station during a downpour. An essential for hiking in the spring, and a perfect light jacket to throw on when hitting the grocery store.

Available on BackCountry.com for $90

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Allen Edmonds St John's Double Monk Strap Dress Shoes

Shoes are important. They are one of the first things a woman looks for when eyeing up a man and most likely the highest cost per square inch of fabric you will wear on any given work day. These St. John's from Allen Edmonds have a lot of character, the broguing on the toe and the sides, along with the double monk strap really make this shoe stand out from most others you will find in the office. The super soft calf leather is treated with a dark chili color that makes the shoe stand somewhere between brown and burgundy adding to it's overall curb appeal. As we have said before on the site, shoes are an investment. Take care of them, and they will take care of you. We suggest you wear these with a navy or medium gray suit or dress pants.

Available on AllenEdmonds.com for $395 (on sale at time of posting for $295)

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Club Monaco Connor Botanical Chino

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If you haven't noticed yet, most major fashion houses are coming out with a more floral spring line for both men and women, but they are doing it in a pretty cool way. Take these Botanical chinos from Club Monaco for instance, they have a floral print that is more smoky than loud. The subtlety of the loud pattern still draws the eye but doesn't go crazy making them more wearable. We suggest you wear these with a solid color top. Blue, white, or even a pastel red or yellow will go well with these puppies.

Available on ClubMonaco.com for $99

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Matt and Nat Tom Suitcase

Carrying your things around doesn't have to be done with the backpack you had in college. There is an elevated way. When toting your gear to and from work, carrying them in style affects your overall brand, aka who you are at work. A leather bag exudes an air of class and timelessness. This brown leather briefcase from Matt and Nat has all the space one needs for their trek to work, and back. Designed with two main compartments: one with two pen holders, a phone pocket, and a zipper pocket for your extras, and an entire separate compartment that fits a 15" laptop. This separated design provides ample room for other necessities like chargers, notebooks, and folders without causing any awkward bulging. 

Available on MattandNat.com for $220

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Saturdays NYC Bruce Dobby Short Sleeve Shirt

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Pantone released the color of the year for 2017 a couple months back, and it's Greenery, an oddly bright shade of green, that most of the fashion industry is introducing as more of an olive or sage in their fashion lines. SaturdaysNYC has joined in, coming out with this button down short sleeve shirt in their own shade of sage. This shirt is a cotton-linen blend (65/35) perfect for spring, and fun in the sun if winter ever ends up letting go. The straight hem along the bottom means this shirt is not for tucking, so leave it out, let it flow and stay cool once you find your place of blissful heat. We suggest you wear this with khaki linen pants for the relaxed island look or dark colored chinos for a more out-in-the-city feel.

Available on SaturdaysNYC.com for $125

United By Blue Ragg Wool Beanie

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In honor of the massive snow storm hitting the east coast, we wanted to give you gents something warm. This Ragg Wool beanie from United by Blue is 100% virgin wool that is a bit rougher than its finely processed cousins. The thickness of the wool provides more warmth where other, more refined, wools like merino fall short. Since wool is naturally water resistant, it will fair well should you end up in the snow. I know what you're thinking, "thick wool sounds itchy" well it is, which is why they added an acrylic liner so your head only touches the soft stuff. 

Available on UnitedByBlue.com for $28

Hugo Boss Orange Cattitude Floral Print Short Sleeve Shirt

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Every gent needs a good day-time adventure shirt. This shirt needs to be one that breathes and one that looks great with sunglass and a beer in your hand. It also needs to fit well, and have a pop of color to make it stand out from the solid colored sea of bros. This Hugo Boss Cattitude floral shirt is just the shirt for your city or day drinking excursions. We suggest you wear it with navy chinos, khakis, fitted jeans, or a light colored short.

Available on JohnLewis.com for $108

Daniel Wellington Classic Black Sheffield Watch

Daniel Wellington has exploded over the last few years. They have kept with their ultra-thin 6 mm casing and very minimalist styling, which has allowed them to basically corner the market as the attainable "that's an awesome watch because it's not enormous" watch. The simple face and the rich leather band, along with the black on black coloring allows makes this watch go perfectly with your new tux and can be the finishing touch on your presentation-day suit attire.

Available on DanielWellington.com for $229

Lulu Lemon Box Space 9" Short

If you are one of the many gents who train with a barbell, whether it's Crossfit or just a full body workout with some power cleans, you know it can take a toll on what you wear. That's why Lulu Lemon has made a line of shorts with tear resistent material, reducing the amount of catch your shorts have on a barbell, ultimately lessening the chance of ripping. These 9" shorts are at a length (for most) that is too short to catch at the knee yet aren't too high to where your upper thigh is peaking out to say hello, making it a great bottom for rigorous movement involving any weight bearing bar or bell.

Available on Lululemon.com for $88

Everlane Straight Fit Pant

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Everlane's pants are usually a slimmer fit, but guys with tree trunks for legs found that even with the elastane integrated into the cotton, they were still just too tight of a cut. So, Everlane came out with these, a straight-leg version of their classic chino-style pant. They are also 98% cotton and 2% elastane like their slimmer predecessors and fall nicely on gents with thicker legs and butt.

One thing to note when buying online, the lengths lay a bit longer than they say (by about 2 inches) so if you a 30/32, you might want to go for a 30/30 instead. Also, a cool thing about Everlane, if you scroll to the bottom of their individual product pages you can see how much each product costs to make vs. how much they charge you for them... transparency = pretty cool.

Available on Everlane.com for $68

All Saints Black Alter Polo

ALLSAINTS was formed in London in 1994 strictly wholesaling their clothes to high-end department stores like Barneys. Now they have stand-alone stores across the world. Keeping to their true style with a color palette of grays, black, and beige, and sticking with designs rooted in music and British culture they have made a slim-fitting black polo with the signature ALLSAINTS embroidered Ramskull on the chest. This polo is made of soft 100% cotton fabric the lays nicely but is really only for those with a slightly thinner frame. If you are looking to replace some of you're old Ralph Lauren Polos, we suggest you start here.

Boden Turner Sweatshirt

Everyone has a sweatshirt they lounge in, like this one, but not all sweatshirts play well for both lounging and a layering. This Boden Turner Sweatshirt achieves this hard-to-reach limbo by combining comfortable cotton with a washed look with vintage jersey-style stitching that accentuates your shoulders. This sweatshirt is great for layering on the cooler days, but can also be worn by itself when hanging around the house. Another nice feature is the wider cuff at the bottom of the shirt that helps keep the sweatshirt from riding up. We suggest you wear it with a blue button-down and jeans for a relaxed yet thoughtful look.

Available on Boden.com for $75

Pendleton Motor Robe

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Don't be confused by the title, this is a blanket and a pretty great one at that. Pendleton Woolen Mills is a 100-year-old  milling company located in Oregon. And for those 100 years, they have been making some of the best U.S. wool fabric in the country. These blankets are 52" x 66", made with 100% virgin wool, and come with a leather carrying case for ease of transportation. They are perfect for the couch, the drive-in, a picnic, or camping (a long picnic if you will). While the wool used in these blankets isn't as soft as Merino, it is very comfy and will cost you less than a Merino wool blanket of similar size. Grab one for your couch or your car, or both.

Available at Pendleton-use.com for $100