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Strut your stuff like a peacock and flaunt those fashionable feathers with this week’s installment of The Spot.
Getting complimented on an outfit that is aligned to your specific likes and interests is a feeling we’ve been chasing and successfully encapsulating all summer long. Let’s continue this trend of following your own personal trends with the Chili Pepper Dress Shirt, available for your wearing pleasure from Original Penguin. Completely covered in red chili peppers on a blue checked background, this top has personality and class all sewn into one pretty spicy package.
Blue is a great color to base the rest of your ensemble of off, but that doesn’t mean you can’t shake up the standard.
Spruce up your everyday blues with a piece like the Palm Tree Dress Shirt, also available from Original Penguin. This shirt, much like the countless other cool styles the brand has to offer, features a dense population of palm trees that definitely warrants a few second glances. Pair with grey slacks or chinos as pictured above and a belt that’s the same color as your shoes for a look that’s bold and unapologetically personalized.
When it comes to layers, you want to choose something versatile enough to get a lot of use and dashing enough to not blend into the unrelenting sea of unoriginal outerwear.
My answer to this conundrum comes in the form of the Mens Slim Fit Stretch Gray Burgundy Plaid Sport Coat, available from the Nick Graham collection at Macy’s. Designed with the ever matchable subdued rich tones of charcoal and maroon, this blazer will go with just about anything. The perfect piece for a wardrobe that strives to display the true you, you’ll be surprised how often you throw it over your outfit and leave the house more than pleased with the result.
What better way to get people talking than by slyly wearing a garment that actually features a conversation!
You can do this with the aptly named Conversational Skinny Tie, available from the Bar III collection at Macy’s. Designed on a navy backdrop that displays pairs of red and blue robots all engaged in amicable discourse, this necktie does a meticulous job of balancing subtle whimsy and certain elegance. Let the mechanical men encourage the organic first words of many a delightful conversation: “Hey, I like what you’re wearing!
Color can say a lot about how you’re feeling, what message you want your look to convey, and how bold your choices are on any given day.
The Mens Jardine Skinny Tie, available from the Original Penguin collection at Macy’s, is designed in 4 striking variations to make those daily fashion decisions a piece of cake. While the majority of the necktie displays a nod to the traditional with its diagonally stitched blue pattern, the vertical dash of pastel color adds a touch of modernity and personalization that is essential for a modern man’s wardrobe. Wear a different one each day or pick the one that feels the most you!