Taylrd Blue Flamingo Short Sleeve Button Down

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Spring break is right around the corner, have you found your party shirt yet? If the answer is no, look no further than this awesome flamingo print short sleeve button from Taylrd Clothing. Take your peacocking to the beach and flamingo yourself all over the boardwalk with this 100% cotton party shirt. Make sure to check the fit guide to see whether you are slim or standard fit, and note the slim-fits have some tapering through the middle so if you have a bit of a pouch where you keep all your extra cookies, we'd suggest you go with the standard fit. Wear this with light-weight gray chinos, white chinos, khaki shorts, or a even a coral short if you are feeling particularly beachy. 

Available on taylrdclothing.com for $50 

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Topman Burgundy Art Deco Button Down

Hurricane season is here as most of the southern U.S. has seen with Harvey and start of hurricane season means the approach of Fall is looming. Finally, the season of long pants and short sleeve tops is upon us! Make the season of earth tones yours with a shirt that is designed for partying in the Autumn leaves. This Art Deco inspired burgundy short sleeve button down is 100% cotton, and definitely for a more slimmer gentleman as the medium chest size is 38" which is a bit tight. This top goes perfectly with a pair of dark wash jeans or any earth-toned chinos and some dark brown shoes. So go frolic and channel that 70's art deco swag, but keep the mullets in the past.

Available on us.Topman.com for $55 

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J.Crew Short Sleeve Dobby Button Down

As we hit the second half of summer, chances are you've worn through your set of short sleeves via to your weekly outdoor drinking outings, outside concerts, and date nights. This means it's time to refresh the set and add some new blood to the closet. This dobby short sleeve from J.crew is a great late off-the-bench addition to your summertime lineup because of its interesting color (we likened it to the beige version of purple) and subtle pop of pattern. Wear this interesting-colored top with your dark wash skinny jeans, gray summer weight chinos, or a pair of clean khaki shorts. Get it quickly, because it's only on sale until tonight!

Available on Factory.Jcrew.com for $39 (on sale from $65)

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Topman Navy Turn Up Short Sleeve Dress Shirt

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If you are looking for a brand that isn't too expensive, looks nice on normal and more slender frames, and isn't J.Crew, then Topman is for you. They are constantly releasing interesting pattern combinations and playing with prints. Sometimes the results are loud, but sometimes they are more subtle. This navy floral turn-up sleeve is more of the latter. Shirts with small details like this can make more of an impression than loud boisterous patterns, and can help you come across less douchey. As we say time and time again, subtle details get noticed. So go on and get noticed. The fit on this shirt is a bit slim and long, however, you can fit a 40 chest in a medium without it looking bulgy. We suggest wearing it with white or gray bottoms (shorts or chinos), a nice pair of drivers, and a pair of nice shades for a solid semi-formal summer look. 

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Available on us.topman.com for $50

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Maker & Company Print Sport Shirt

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Now that Memorial Day has passed, it is officially time for white shirts and short shorts. This lightweight 100% cotton short sleeve button-down is perfect for your long summer of outdoor activities with friends and family. This "overcast" shirt from Maker & Company is designed with a white fabric base with somewhat asymmetrical light gray vertical dashes to give it more character than your standard white shirt. What's even better, it is available at Nordstrom, which is having their half-yearly sale this week and this shirt is included, at 40% off! There are plenty of other shirts that are on sale but since it is now open season on wearing white, we felt this is the most appropriate.

Available on sale Nordstrom.com for $59 (normally $98)

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Mizzen and Main Kingston Short Sleeve

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We have been on a bit of a short sleeve button down spree lately, and for good reason. The summer heat is basically here, and MDW is on the horizon, and you need to dress your best to make sure you stand out among the swaths of bros in their tanks and chubbies. Skip the tank and put one of these bad boys on when you head to that tiki bar with a great cover band. This Kingston short sleeve from Mizzen+Main is lightweight and stretchy (15% spandex) so you can fist bump to that rock cover of a Chainsmokers song without the fitted cut of the shoulders keeping your arm at 98 degrees. We suggest you wear this light floral with solid color shorts like khaki, light green, or gray. Also be sure to sport a solid pair of hater-blockers, you'll need them for MDW.

Available on MizzenandMain.com for $105

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Hurley Montauk Woven Short Sleeve Button Down

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Say goodbye to the days when rolling up your long sleeves was the only way to be comfortable in the summer while attempting to look stylish. Short sleeve button-downs are in, and in a big way.

You work hard, you deserve to show off the arms, look good, and feel relaxed during the hotter months of the year. This Montauk 100% cotton button-down from Hurley, yes the old Pac Sun staple, is perfect for a night out when the humidity is sitting close to 60% at 10 pm. The pattern here, FYI, is what can be described as "unfocused stars" or maybe "unfocused birds", either way, we like what we (can kind of) see. We suggest wearing this shirt with dark wash jeans, maybe a blue bomber jacket if the temperature permits, or medium gray chinos.

Available at Nordstrom.com for $50

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Boden Slub Wide Stripe Crew Neck

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With summer around the corner, you'll need a stylish workhorse T that can keep you cool, comfortable, and looking good all day long. This all-cotton wide-striped pocket t-shirt has a simple design that has just enough character to make it a t-shirt you can wear to a bar but also relaxed enough to wear to your Sunday BBQ. We suggest you wear this with pretty much any color short, or light chino, but highly suggest they be navy or a coral.

Available on Boden.com for $42

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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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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

Saturdays NYC Gray Short Sleeve Oxford

This 100% cotton oxford shirt is the short sleeve counterpart to its best selling long sleeve brother. Saturdays is known for a great fit and a quality product. The button-down collar keeps the collar's shape even after several washes, and the relaxed fit gives you some breathing room, allowing you to actually lift up your arms more that 80 degrees (unlike some cheaper, slimmer cuts).

Available on Staurdaysnyc.com for $105