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CASUAL COLORBLOCKING

Posted on May 1, 2015

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Went to a Loyalty Day event at a local park with the fam last weekend. It’s a fun day with free food, free beer, music, races for the kids and a service to honor veterans. My little guy got to run his first race and scored a little trophy and medal – cutest thing ever. Going to the gym 5 days a week I can never have too many gym clothes and casual pieces. I usually luck out with name brand activewear from Marshalls, but recently snagged a few pairs of cotton shorts from H&M. Me and Nate did a little colorblocking with our black and grey pieces! I’m a big fan of the low-top Converse and PF Flyers for summer – feel like I can wear them with just about anything!

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H&M + URBAN + DOCS

Posted on April 28, 2015

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Had one good weekend of warm weather and I got that itch to spring shop. Hit up H&M and found a lot of good pieces. Dig this London tee – with it’s distressed feel and unfinished seems, it’s got that rocker feel I like. Also scored these jean shorts (they don’t seem to be on their site anymore) – really into the ripped look right now and like how they fit. I’m currently on the search for some ripped khaki shorts and another pair of denim with a looser style. Been asked quite a few times where you can find these docs – unfortunately they’re no longer available on their site, but they’re called the Dr. Marten’s Floyd Shoe and you might still be able to find them on Amazon or Ebay!

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JERSEY, JOGGERS & KICKS

Posted on April 28, 2015

Marshalls might currently be one of my favorite stores. I don’t always come out with a hand-full of finds, but when I do, I feel like I find pretty dope pieces for usually less than $20 – scored this floral basketball jersey for about $10! I’ve had these Cotton-On Joggers for a year or so now and have them in a few colors…the jogger pant is still going strong! Weird how you can be in a super casual fit, throw a denim jacket over it, and somehow it just pulls the look all together and cleans it up a bit. Denim is definitely my go-to piece to throw over anything.

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SOLID BASICS

Posted on April 21, 2015

Like I’ve said once before…sometimes I’m really just into wearing solids and everyday basics – with a few accessories. When you’re wearing a piece like this hat I got – you def have to keep the outfit a little simpler. These boots might be one of my favorite pairs and I’m constantly getting asked what kind and where I got them from – they’re the Beckett 8-Tie Boot Grey Felt Boots by Dr. Marten (unfortunately they’re an older model and no longer available). They’re more fitted around the ankle so to really be able to show them off I gave my Levi’s an old-school tight roll…an instant way to gives any pants that jogger pant look! I recently bought these new Ray-Ban Round Metal Sunglasses and really dig the vintagey feel of the shape of them. As always, my go-to bracelet is the limited edition cuff by Love Bullets – still on the hunt for more men’s jewelry!

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A POP OF COLOR

Posted on April 16, 2015

So amped that it’s finally feeling like spring. I was kind of getting sick of my winter clothes, so it feels good to shed some layers and be able to wear short sleeves again! As I get older I find myself more and more into just wearing basics, but still like to give each look a little edge. I’ve had this Izod jacket for a few years now and was honestly not a fan of it anymore until I got inspired to cuff up the sleeves a bunch to give it a new look. Still diggin’ the color of it, so glad I could make it work again! Now that it’s warming up I can get away with rockin’ my fairly new docs without socks and a cuffed jean – simple, but the docs give it that bit of edge that I like. I never used to be a fan of too much jewelry, but I borrowed my wife’s ring, that was my late father-in-laws, and really dug how it looked – now I’m officially on the hunt to find some more men’s jewelry!

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EARTHY TONES

Posted on April 7, 2015

It may be spring in NY but it kind of feels more like fall. With the teases of warm-weather, it makes me want to start switchin’ up the wardrobe. Pairing my low-top kicks with a cuffed jean (and no socks) definitely gives my outfits more of that warm-weather vibe. Although, it’s still a bit chilly and windy, so I’m still able to rock my thicker button-downs and cardigans. This cardigan was a good closet staple purchase – got it in both tan and navy – and a good way to top off and layer any outfit! I got this aztec print shirt about 8 years ago and still love it. Some of my family/friends think this shirts a little loud and may bust my b***s for wearing it, but I dig it! You can definitely still see the aztec print around in brands like Pendleton and Ralph Lauren (that’s where I got mine).

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CASUAL PLAID WITH A GOORIN

Posted on April 4, 2015

I probably have about 10 flannels in my closet. They’re definitely my go-to top for the day to day in the fall and winter. Whether it’s buttoned all the way up (yes, top button too), buttoned half way down, fully open, or tied around my waste, you can’t go wrong when accenting with flannel plaids! I just started wearing more hats lately – this is 1 of 4 that I own. I definitely feel like I can’t rock this everyday, but it’s a good accessory to give a little bit of style and edge to any outfit. As always…GAP jeans and #myeastlandshoes boots!

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SPRING KICKS + CUFFED CAMO

Posted on April 2, 2015

Had these camo pants for a few years and haven’t worn them in a while due to the wide leg at the bottom – that I am no longer a fan of! Thanks to the “Pants Doctor” at www.thelooksmith.com, I got the idea to give them a little face lift so I could rock them again. I took about an inch off the bottom, and finished them off with an old-school tight roll, to give them that jogger-type look that I like! I’ll definitely be going through some of my other older jeans to see if I can salvage a few others that I no longer like. Brilliant idea! The first sunny, dry day I got finally allowed me to give my new canvas white VANS a run – these guys only come out in clean, dry weather lol I found this Feathers brand sweatshirt on the sale rack at Urban Outfitters…definitely a dope find! I tried finding it online for those who were asking where I got it but no luck. Similar pieces below!

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‘Aloha’ From NY

Posted on March 26, 2015

This might be one of my favorite shirts – so when the first day of spring came, I had to bust it out…snow or not. My wife actually loves me in this shirt. You can definitely dress this button-down up or down. I actually prefer pairing dressier pieces with casual pieces to mix it up. This top doesn’t look like your typical Gap piece but I got it from them last season in their sale section for only about $15! Rockin’ my Gap jeans as well. This In4Mation G-Shock goes perfect with this top – love me some coral! I got this LoveBullets bracelet as a gift from my wife and I must say it’s a good accessory to rock every day. It was a limited edition piece so unfortunately it’s no longer available!

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Denim’d Out

Posted on March 25, 2015

By now if you’ve been following me on Instagram you know I have a love for denim. I love pairing denim with denim. The more denim I could wear the better lol I’ve had this Orvis jacket for about 5 years and it was actually a hand-me-down…I just started wearing it again and love it! Don’t be so quick to say no to hand-me-downs. Most of my jeans are GAP. They seem to fit me well and you can get them for a reasonable price without breaking the bank since they’re always doing promotions. This outfit was from a few weeks back but I’m finally getting up to keeping the blog current. Don’t be scared to layer up to give those basic pieces a bit of edge!

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