Bring Back the Blue

By now you should be sick of me talking about chambray, and I totally get it, I wear chambray shirts all the time. However, these indigo chambray pleated trousers I picked up at Gap a couple years back are worth talking about. They are the perfect lightweight trouser for this God awful time of year called August. With a few subtle, low-lying pleats and a sewn in cuff at the ankle, these button-fly pants are one of my favorites. Paired with a lightweight cotton shirt and my favorite pair of Cole Haan boots and I am ready for a casual summer night. Even if it is 95 degrees out. Unfortunately these trousers of mine are no longer available, but maybe if we all wish real hard, the Gap gods will hear us and bring them back…

Pants | Gap (old) \\ Shirt | J.Crew (close enough) \\ Boots | Cole Haan \\ Sunglasses | Ray-Ban \\ Watch | Timex

Washed Out and Worn In

For me, style has to be effortless and comfortable without resorting to sweats and a tagless undershirt. Wearing a great pair of worn-in jeans can be one of the most comfortable pieces a style guy has. Key to success? The fit has to be right—slim and tapered and naturally washed out. Otherwise you risk looking like an old man wearing light-washed elastic waist jeans (I feel like these will be making a fashionable comeback soon…). These light-washed wonders have become one of my favorite go-to summer staples, and when combined with a basic heavyweight tee and leather chukkas with no-show socks create a simple summer look easy to emulate.

Jeans | J.Crew // Heavyweight Tee | J.Crew (similar here) // Leather Chukka Desert Boots | J.Crew  // Watch | Citizen // Sunglasses | Ray-Ban