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How I Styled My #ZapposxAnimalFarm Trucker!

Goorin Brothers Animal Farm Hat

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I’m definitely an accessories guy! I love jewelry, I love sunglasses, and most of all, I love hats! If you’ve been following my instagram account @BlueCollarPrep, then you know I love hats! They are just one of those accessories that can really add that extra something to your outfit and can also just completely change the vibe.

I just copped this awesome Goorin Brothers Animal Farm Snap Back Trucker Hat from Zappos.com! Excited to add this new accessory into my wardrobe because I really don’t have too many trucker hats in my collection, and it’s always good to have at least a few because I love how it can instantly toughen up and give a bit of ruggedness to any look. Goorin Brothers has soooo many different Farm Snap Backs to choose from and there are so many ones I like! I went with the Fowl, mainly because I really like the camo 🙂 and I think the fowl just fits perfectly with the print. I love how this hat adds the perfect amount of camo to any outfit. And I really love how camo looks with orange, so I immediately knew I was going to pair this hat with my orange turtleneck – I just think the colors compliment each other perfectly and give it that cool outdoorsy vibe that I like. I love the oversized patches on the collection and the muted & rich colors they went with. These are the kind of hats that you can throw on with any look and like I said before, just toughen it up a bit!

I always love how trucker hats can go with any outfit…from jeans, to chinos to even suits! I’ve worn them with a suit before and I love how it instantly can casual up the look and give it more of a laid-back hip street style.  With my Goorin Brothers Fowl Trucker, I really like the fact that it has a slightly larger cap on top rather than some of the other trucker hats I have. Something about the raised top just gives it a little something extra in a modern fashion-forward kind of way. I just like like it!

Check out the Goorin Brothers Animal Farm collection on Zappos.com! I also really dig Goorin’s Trout hat. I’m loving that bluish brim with that splash of pink in the fish! There’s literally an animal for everyone, not to mention, I’m sure you’ll find other pieces you’ll want to coordinate with your new trucker. 🙂 I’ve always been a fan of Zappos! They have such a large selection of products across multiple product categories, so it’s nice to be able to shop for me, my wife and Nate all at the same time. I honestly don’t know any other website that I shop at that has a 365 day return policy – that’s incredible! I always tend to sit on new purchases for a few days before deciding if I want to keep it, so with a return policy like this, plus the free shipping & returns and the free 2-day shipping for rewards members, there are so many benefits as a shopping customer, it’s a no brainer when shopping on their website! I hate paying for shipping and I hate when websites have such a short return policy window, so thank you Zappos!

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White + Stripes in AG

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I’m always inspired by military and aviation derived fashion so when AG asked me to style some of their pieces with a nautical vibe I knew it was right up my alley. AG is known for their quality basics so I knew the quality was going to be on point. The striped Cliff Crew tee, in coastal blue, is made with substantial cotton jersey which makes it have more of an upscale feel – rather than your everyday tee. I kept the look super summery and clean and went with their Matchbox pants in white. Now when I say that these matchbox pants are white – they’re ultra white! The Japanese brushed twill has a microbrushed finish, which makes these pants ultra soft and so comfortable. They were a little long on me so I cuffed them at the bottom – but I tend to do this with a lot of my pants anyways, so the length worked. With the clean white pants, striped top and my slip-ons, I was feeling like I was ready for a glass of wine and an evening sail (LOL). To give this outfit a little edge and to break up the bright white and stripes, I decided to top it off with their Marlon Jacket, in harvest olive. Lately, olive green seems to be my go-to color for a lot of my looks. I just love it! I love how this military-inspired jacket has a slight broken in look to give it that little bit of vintage vibes I always like. I really like the pieces I chose and dig the fit as a whole, both with and without the jacket. Like I said, the quality is amazing. AG might just be my new go-to for my basic must-haves in the wardrobe. Check them out! I’ve got my eye on their Indigo Chex Tee next! 🙂