Johnston & Murphy Hollis Chelsea Boot Review

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Weekly Theme: Pre-Spring

Pre-Spring? Yes. Pre-spring is that time when the days are starting to get noticeably longer, you don’t want to wear your coat anymore, even though you should, and there is a 55% of rain on any given day. So to prep you for this, we give you these Johnston & Murphy chelsea boots. They are waterproof to protect you from the random bouts of rain, the bottom treads are rubber and made to stick in the slick conditions of rain, sleet, and snow. Wear them with jeans and chinos, to work as well as out to the bar, and whenever you expect the rain to fall.

Available on johnstonmurphy.com for $150

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Nike Blazer Mid '77s Review

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Weekly Theme: Clothes We Love

If you like the silhouette of the converses and PF flyers of the world but want them to have a bit more body to them, then these Blazer mid ‘77s are for you. These Nike classics never go out of style and only look better when they get worn. If you’re looking to add to your daily shoe game, these go perfectly with the hat we put up on Wednesday and any color pants (outside of red) you’d like.

Available on Nike.com for $100

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Everlane ReNew Fleece Sweatshirt Review

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Weekly Theme: Feeling Red

It’s Valentine’s Day! While you and your lady are out and about throwing your love all around town on your perfect date, we’re over here thinking about what’s going to make you the most comfortable when you two are snuggling on the couch later. This fleece sweatshirt from Everlane is a super soft and comfy warm top that will serve you well over the next 2 months during those cold days and your girlfriend on all of the cooler summer nights to come when she steals it from you.

Available on everlane.com for $60

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Travis Mathew Plot Snapback Review

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Weekly Theme: Feeling Red

We don’t post many hats, but this one is perfect for your quick jaunts to the coffee shop in the mornings, lazy Sundays at the local beer hall, and the Thursday night hangouts with your boys. This hat is the quintessential topper to any t-shirt and jeans outfit with just about any color outside of the red family.

Available on travismatthew.com for $30

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Boden Slim Fit Chinos Review

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Weekly Theme: Feeling Red

Red everywhere! These red chinos from Boden are slim, comfy, and the perfect weight for the Spring temps that will get here eventually. Rock these with blue or black, grey or sea-foam green for an easy look that shouts island state of mind when the temps are still in the 50’s.

Available on bodenusa.com for $78

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Club Monaco Mac Coat Review

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Weekly Theme: Feeling Red

In honor of love’s favorite holiday, we are going full on red this week. To kick it off, we give you the Mac Coat from Club Monaco in a maroon-ish Mulberry color. The Mac coat is a mid-weight top coat perfect for Spring, especially if your Spring temps range from the upper 40’s to the mid 60’s with a 50% chance of rain seemingly everyday. Dress up your streetwear or your work wear with a flashy coat that is appropriate for the office and the bar.

Available on clubmonaco.com for $259

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Baracuta G9 Winter Stretch Bomber Review

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Weekly Theme: Winter/Spring Transition

BARACUTA SALE! The Harrington (bomber) jacket captains are trying to move some of their seasonal G9s, which is the standard bomber style they offer. This G9 is a little thicker for your cool mornings and brisk nights, and has a good amount of stretch for those impromptu moments of rapid movement. pair this with some black jeans, and a white v-neck for a simple, yet killer London-inspired look.

Available on baracuta.com for $213

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The Tie Bar Light Blue Barberis Italian Wool Tie Review

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Weekly Theme: Winter/Spring Transition

For those going to early spring weddings, this is the perfect tie for you. The lighter blue lends itself to be more Springy, while the rich wool texture is perfect for Winter. Making this the most appropriate pre-spring tie you can rock on your friend’s big day. The new Barberis line is also probably some of the highest quality wool we’ve seen out of The Tie Bar so it’s worth the slightly higher price-point. Wear it with a navy blue or light grey suit, a white shirt, and cordovan shoes for a classy look that will get you noticed, but not more than the bride.

Available on thetiebar.com for $35

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Bonobos Pink Cotton Linen Roll Neck Sweater Review

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Weekly Theme: Winter/Spring Transition

Sweaters are cool. One’s made with linen are even cooler, literally. This rolled neck cotton-linen sweater from Bonobos is the perfect top layer for the days that start in the 50s but wind up in the high 60s. The pink tie-dye is a throwback you’ll see a lot of this coming spring and summer as many of the fashion houses are adding some 70s culture influences into their lineups

Available on Bonobos.com for $148

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Scotch & Soda Mott Stretch Floral Chinos Review

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Weekly Theme: Winter/Spring Transition

These may seem hard to pull off but paired with a black shirt and jean jacket, these turn into some easily-worn floral trousers. If you are hoping to make a bit of a splash at your next house party or bar outing, these are a no-brainer option. They have the spring-esque design, but with a color scheme that is still very winter-appropriate. A note on fit: these are super skinny, and from Scotch and Soda so expect them to be tight, yet stretchy.

Available on scotch-soda.com for $125

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SaturdaysNYC Deco Long Sleeve Shirt Review

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Weekly Theme: Winter/Spring Transition

It’s time to start adding color back into your wardrobe so that its ready by mid March. This street style-infused long sleeve is a great base layer for the end of winter and start of spring. It’s bright, but not too spring-like so you can sport it while the temps are lower than 70. Wear this with some black chinos, or any wash jeans, and a bomber or jean jacket.

Available on SaturdaysNYC.com for $60

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Frank and Oak Organic Cotton Blend Fleece Sweatshirt

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Weekly Theme: Polar Vortex Battle

Remember when we talked about layering a couple days ago? Well this can add to it. This sweatshirt is super warm, and is part of Frank and Oak’s “Minimal” line which means it uses organic and recycled materials and processes that use less water, meaning your purchase has less of an impact on the environment. Feel good and feel warm in this sweatshirt during the mercury plunges. Plus, it would go well with the diamond quilted vest we picked out on Tuesday!

Available on FrankandOak.com for $70

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Love Your Melon Grey Speckled Beanie

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Weekly Theme: Polar Vortex Battle

Your head is one of the most important parts for you to cover up when the temperatures dip super low (obviously). Covering your noggin with a super-warm beanie is critical, so if you are going to wear one, you might as well wear one that matters. Love Your Melon is a great company that donates 50% of their profits to charities that help fight pediatric cancer. So by keeping your head warm, you’re helping keep kids alive. It’s a no brainer. If you want to learn more about LYM look ‘em up here.

Available on loveyourmelon.com for $30

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Bonobos Flannel-Lined Chinos

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Weekly Theme: Polar Vortex Battle

We have selected these before, and that’s because they are one of the best options for lined chinos that actually look good. If you need to venture out in the ultra cold, then make sure you keep your trunks as warm as your core. Layering on the legs tends to look bulky and feel awful if you need to walk more than 10 minutes, so getting a pair of pants that have the warmth built in is a great way to keep the thighs hot and your look even more so.

Available on sale at bonobos.com for $88

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Kiehl's Energizing Face Wash Review

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Weekly Theme: Fuel Your Morning

A great way to wake up is to revitalize your face. This face wash from Kiehl’s has mint and other natural ingredients that shove energy into your pores and keep you from breaking out. The gentle tingle will wake you up in the morning and widen your eyes, something every hard working man needs when they wake up before 8 am.

Available on kiehls.com for $22

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Dash Hard Boiled Egg Maker Review

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Weekly Theme: Fuel Your Morning

We’ve given you a great option for your morning drink, now it’s time for your morning sustenance. Skip the carbs in cereal and toast and stick with hard boiled eggs. Hard boiled eggs have the protein and fat needed to start your morning off right without slowing you down. Hard boiled eggs are super quick and easy to prep and eat, especially with a hard boiled egg maker like this one from Dash. It can hard boil 6 at a time, which means you’d only have to use it about once every 3 days (if you are eating two eggs a morning). Quit finding out you under or over cooked your hard boiled eggs the hard way, when it’s too late, and just worry about what your going to put on your egg. (We suggest Old Bay)

Available on Amazon.com for $20

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3-Cup Chemex Review

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Weekly Theme: Fuel Your Morning

Coffee is a critical part of many people’s mornings. For most, it comes out of an automatic drip or a Keurig. But we find if you make your morning caffeine hit intentional, take some time to make it yourself, you may find your mornings going a little better than when you’re running around, grabbing and going. This 3-cup chemex is the perfect size for your daily hit. it fits enough to put a little in your cup at home and fill up your to-go mug for the rest of your morning.

Available on Amazon.com for $37

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Vince Camuto Diamond Quilted Vest

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Weekly Theme: Polar Vortex Battle

The key to staying warm is, besides covering all of your parts, is layering. A vest like this one is a great layering piece under your normal winter coat, and can be warn in the spring as a top layer for the cooler mornings. Fight the polar vortex and the temps that dip below zero with a smart, stylish layer that works just as well as it’s own top layer as it does as an in-betweener.

Available on Nordstrom.com on sale for $77

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All Saints Mast Funnel Neck Sweater Review

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Weekly Theme: Keep it Cozy

If you understand the term Hygge, the Danish word to describe things that make you feel warm and comfortable, then you’ll understand the reason for this sweater. If you are the type that wears scarves inside, or hates wearing scarves outside, and want to be warm, this sweater is for you. Its got chunk, warmth and a tall neck to make sure you can channel you inner sea captain from the comfort of your home city. The only caution, if you have a notably shorter neck, then this one may not be for you. Wear with black chinos or jeans, olive chinos, or dark wash jeans.

Available on allsaints.com for $92

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Taylor Stitch Leeward Shirt in Oxblood Review

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Weekly Theme: Keep it Cozy

With the lower temps sticking around for the next 6 weeks at least, not to mention the inevitable nightly dips throughout most of spring, layering is a key way to build great outfits and stay cozy when the mercury can’t seem to reach the 40 hash. Over-shirts like this one from Taylor Stitch are key players in look fly and staying warm. This is a thicker, wool-blend shirt that goes perfectly over a long sleeve v-neck, short sleeve pocket T or band collar button-down that screams “I’m fashionable!” I mean, it’s a thick oxblood colored button down, if you’re going to be bold, be bold. Pair it with dark wash jeans, black chinos, olive chinos, fitted khaki’s or gray pants for a sophisticated, balanced look.

Available on TaylorStitch.com for $188

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