Summer. It’s so close you can almost taste it. Funny, though, because it tastes like calfskin loafers. And metal aviators. And canvas bags. Yes, it seems there are certain things you’ll need to wear in order to do summer justice. It also seems like these are those things.
Sunglasses are mainly functional. They protect your eyes from things like UV rays and barbecue shrapnel. But above all that, they’re supposed to look great. Take these polarized Italian aviators from Red’s in gold, black or silver, for example. No, really. Take them.
In this weather, you want to wear as little as possible as much as possible. But sometimes, the sun goes down. That’s where this seersucker jacket from Sid Mashburn comes in. It’s full canvas and made in Italy, so feel free to... know that.
Chances are, you’ll need some sort of bag for your Memorial Day beach thing this weekend. A nice-looking bag. A nice-looking bag with leather handles, brass rivets and eight exterior pockets. Three flasks, five sandwiches and zero electronic devices sounds about right.
At some point, you’re going to have to wear shoes. Sorry. But hey, at least they can (and should) be these sand-colored calfskin loafers from Billy Reid. Perfect for wearing to the airport and kicking off near somewhere that has sand. We’re thinking beach.
If at any point you find yourself wearing a Hawaiian shirt this summer, go ahead and punch yourself in the thigh as punishment. Especially since Tweeds just made 21 new shirt patterns (think teal ginghams and blue floral numbers) that will look very appropriate poolside. Less so inside of one.
