Simple Stylish Staples
It’s always worth it to get some pieces in your repertoire that can be worn over and over in new fun combinations.
With that in mind, there’s no greater necessity than a belt to hold up your pants and uphold your personality and appearance. One shining example of this is the Braided Leather Belt, available to you from Ralph Lauren Boys! The lovely dark brown color and braided accent make it easily matchable and extraordinarily fashionable. Pick one up this season and be confident in wearing in for many to come.
There’s nothing like your favorite pair of jeans, a garment that you are able to mix and match with all the dress shirts, t-shirts and everything else your closet has to offer.
Maintaining that the jean is the perfectly versatile bottom, allow me to introduce you to an equally outfit adaptable top. The Cotton Chambray Shirt, also from Ralph Lauren Boys, will do all the same wonderful things for your clothing coordination that a pair of denims does. Wear it with chinos, slacks, black skinny jeans, khakis...the possibilities are endless!
When picking a print that features a quirky graphic, it’s always better to make a solid statement than an underwhelming one.
With an option like the Octopus Dress Shirt from Original Penguin, you can show off your decision to combine whimsy and cool in the most fashionable of manners. Featuring scattered octopi in a miniature print, this dress shirt is subtle enough to be a repeat choice yet bold enough not to get lost in the sea of colloquial cotton.
Another rule of thumb when you find a print that ignites your internal style flame is to get it in multiple colors.
One way to grab some similar variety this winter season is with the Mens Slim Fit Stretch Easy Care Tile Print Dress Shirt, available from the Nick Graham collection at Macy’s. With its funky geometric pattern that comes in khaki, navy, aqua, and purple, I recommend getting more than one for a perfect match to pretty much any trouser in your outfit rotation.
While the prints on a shirt you plan to use on a semi-regular basis should lean towards the bold, it’s alright to be a bit more demure when choosing your staple neck tie.
Introducing the Slim Montrose Dot Tie from Perry Ellis Ties, the answer to any neck accessory needs you may have. Featuring pearl white polka dots on a stitched black background, it has just enough dazzle to highlight the personality you bring to the complete ensemble. Pair this piece with a jewel tone or pastel top and black bottoms or jeans to make it your own time and time again.