Your 2009 Spring Style Guide
GENERAL By TSSCrew on March 27, 2009 at 12:56 pmWords By Jason Hortillas
Winter’s dying down thankfully (Southwest U.S. readers disregard) so I had to re-up with another batch of gear picks for you guys. This time around, I enlisted Felson & Jason, the editors of SwipeLife, a men’s lifestyle website. After reading their work, I honestly had to step back and admit, I don’t know jack when it comes to next level schwag. Thankfully we got them here to break down their picks for Spring ‘09.
Here’s what they have to say about their season selections:
Spring can only mean three things – sunny weather, more outdoor activities and pretty girls in skirts. And when it comes to those pretty girls in skirts, you definitely should know how to clean up if you want to get noticed at least. Spring weather will always call for brighter colors, but you don’t have to look like a bag of Skittles to get your fashion statement across. Remember to go light on the hues and always mix with neutrals for balance. Earth tones never fail as well, so play it safe within the spectrum of tans and greens if you’re unsure.
HATS — For Spring, try on lighter colors and new patterns like seersucker or summer plaid. Don’t like fitteds? Try snap backs, five panels or drivers caps. Here are some of our choices.
1. 3sixteen – Grey Seersucker Fitted
2. Supreme – Summer Plaid Five Panel
3. Brixton – Hooligan Multi-plaid Houndstooth Drivers Cap
4. Quiet Life – Square Pattern Five Panel
5. New Era – City Script 59 Fifty (New York Mets)
6. New Era – World Baseball Classic (Panama)
TEES — Tees are essential because it’ll probably be the most comfortable thing you’ll wear throughout the season. Pick graphics that are simple and don’t get too crazy with big letters and crazy patterns. A tee is simple and so the graphic should be also.
1. Nike – Nike Sports Wear The Standard T-Shirt
2. UNDRCRWN – Mos Def Collection Flag T-Shirt
3. No Mas – New York Tricks T-Shirt
4. Benny Gold – Gold Label T-Shirt
5. Obey – Run Away Crew
6. Gap – Perfect Pocket T
POLOS — Polos are a step above tees and can be worn in a more sophisticated way. For Spring, we suggest rugby polos with contrasting collars. You can never go wrong with a basic color also and remember to keep those collars down please.
1. Ralph Lauren Rugby – Big Kicker Tipped Polo
2. Heritage 1981 – Layered Collar Shirt
3. H&M – Tennis Polo
4. Gap – Short Sleeve Pique Polo
5. Staple – Casey long Sleeve Polo
BUTTON DOWNS — Button downs are great because you can transition from a whole day of activities to a nice dinner without having to change. This season we suggest chambrays, madras prints and the always essential oxford.
1. J. Crew – Chambray Shirt
2. Staple – Oxford
3. Gap – Madras Shirt
4. Uniqlo – Madras Check Shirt
5. Carhartt – Clerk Motel Shirt
6. Analog – Gonz Shirt
DENIM — Don’t stray too far away when it comes to denim. Sure there’s expensive Japanese selvege denim, but there’s a recession going on if you haven’t noticed. Stick to these reliable brands and you’ll be surprised how well they fit and feel.
1. A.P.C. – New Standard Denim
2. Uniqlo – Light Regular Fit Jeans
3. Levi’s – 501 Shrink-To-Fit
SHORTS — Ignore the denim shorts this season and go with some lightweight fabrics. This is where it’s important to keep colors simple, but definitely experiment with patterns that are more subtle.
1. Uniqlo – DI Plaid Shorts
2. Burton – Hoolie Shorts
3. Stussy – Harrington Stripe Shorts
4. Carhartt – Primary Bermuda Check Shorts
5. Staple – Minnow Shorts
6. 10.Deep – East Flastbush Shorts
SWEATERS & LIGHT JACKETS — Sweaters and light jackets are essential for those breezy nights. Just because you’ve been running around all day in just a tee, doesn’t mean that the weather will remain when the sun goes down. Cover up, or better yet, keep your girlfriend warm in one of these.
1. J. Crew – Crew Sweatshirt
2. ALIFE – Street Drop Crew
3. Maiden Noir – Thermal Raglan
4. UNDRCRWN – Varsity Sweater
5. Nike – Windrunner
6. Stussy – Increase The Peace Baseball Jacket
SNEAKERS & SHOES — Oh the Hype! Forget limited editions and $500 Jordans for a moment and explore some other shoes that are just as good, if not, better than those things you have to line up for just to keep in a box or sell on eBay.
1. Nike – Air Pegasus 89
2. Adidas – Jagwire
3. Clae – Rollins
4. Pointer Footwear – Cargo
5. PF Flyers – Albin
6. Alife – Chaser
ACCESSORIES — Adorn yourself with some accessories because in the end, it’s all about the details. Whether its bags for computers, sunglasses for the sun, or belts to keep your pants up, just make sure that what you got is helping you function throughout the day.
1. Incase – 15 Inch Nylon Sleeve Plus
2. Incase – Protective iPhone Cover
3. Super – Sunglasses (Crystal)
4. A.P.C. – Braided Cotton Belt
5. Nike SB – Military Wallet
6. 3sixteen – For Sabre Vision Sundays (Amber)
7. Lomo – Diana Camera
8. Nixon – Banks Leather Watch
9. Brixton – Sling (Antique Silver Caribiner)
10. Gravis – Metro Bag Baltic
About Felson – Felson Sajonas is the chief editor of SwipeLife.com – a men’s style magazine that specializes in men’s fashion and men’s interests. Prior to starting SwipeLife, he was an assistant editor at the popular street culture website, HypeBeast.com. A Parsons Fashion Marketing graduate, his interests are not only limited to fashion, but in other sectors as well such as tech, cars, film, music and more. When he’s not running SwipeLife, Felson enjoys trying new things when given the chance. Currently, he is learning Muay Thai without plans of actually fighting anyone.
About Jason – Jason Rodriguez is managing editor at SwipeLife.com. He is an engineer by trade, but has deep interest in all things cool such as street culture, architecture, design and art. Jason always seems to be in the know when it comes to emerging trends. If he predicts that Mexican blanket scarves will be the rage next season, then you better brace yourself when everyone on the streets will be wearing them.
Previously Posted — Your 2009 Winter Style Guide
Posted in GENERAL, Gear, SMOKE BREAK — Tags: 10.Deep, 3sixteen, Alife, Analog, APC, Benny Gold, Brixton, Carhartt, Clae, Gap, Gear, Gravis, H & M, Heritage 1981, Incase, J. Crew, Levi's, Maiden Noir, New Era, Nike, No Mas, OBEY, PF Flyers, Pointer Footwear, Quiet Life, Staple Designs, Stussy, Supreme, Undrcrwn, Uniqlo
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33 Comments
No v-neck white tees?
An undispensable item for the ghetto divo. Inexpensive, but classic.
PNB Nation
Thin FOTL tees > V-necks tees
Nice, cool & cheap. Wear it, sweat it, wash it…and make it an undershirt. Repeat the process.
Thin FOTL tees > V-necks tees
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I fux with both of em. A cat can never have too many white tees lol.
PNB =
post no bills
please no bacon
Lol. I had that shirt with all the different meanings…
Please put away the white tees and get some splash of color
Please put away the white tees and get some splash of color
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For what? If ‘Im going to the club or something, maybe, but icy whites are fit for every occasion.
I’m just not one of them “30 colors on one pair of kicks, looking like a pack of Skittles” type cats.
white tee, camo cargo shorts & some high end footwear & I’m skraight.
*sigh* I really like the tees, hats, and shoes. It makes me a little sad that the ones I like best I can’t really wear and still keep it feminine somehow. I need to win that lottery already so I can hire P to figure these things out for me.
white tee, camo cargo shorts & some high end footwear & I’m skraight.
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Yep
I don’t know about anywhere else but a TN summer is pretty fuckin hot & humid. A white tee is a disposable commodity.
@AmpGeez Now that I think about it, I’m not keeping it too feminine if I wear the same outfit you do, am I?
^^^ When it’s 90+ degrees outside, I say fuck keeping it feminine, as long as you’re keeping cool lol.
white or blk tees, dickies shorts(i own like every color) mix in a few polos or streetwear tees plus a few fitteds depending on how I feel.=summer wardrobe
I keep it fresh as fucc in 110 degree weather.
Jay-Z – “Maybe” (Tagged & Unfinished)
http://www.zshare.net/audio/57768668dd8b8929/
Damn these Harlem cats with their V-Neck tees!! lol!!!
lol@Amp fashions sense for the heat oppressed
All this white tee shirt talk reminds me that I need to hit Footlocker and clean up on the 5 for$20 tee shirts. They only last about 2 washes but at the price you can buy in bulk.
Check out Undrcrwn they have a 40% off sale on all items with code:SWEET16; but the screw you with the shipping.
All this white tee shirt talk reminds me that I need to hit Footlocker and clean up on the 5 for $20 tee shirts.
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I will be hitting up the local Foot Locker as well. That 5 for 20 deal sounds just about right lol.
yo good post. them Adidas jagwires are tough. dont mind my adi stanning. i think its time to step the polo game up but aint nuttin better than a white v neck on them 95 degree days.
@AmpgGeez: Srsly. When I was in LA & it was 100+ degrees out, I was in the v neck white tees/beaters, camo shorts, & a variety of shoes. Out here in SD in the summer I expect to do the same, except I heard it doesn’t get to be more than high 80s.
Beverley Hills Polo Club, do some nice white t-shirts, cheap too, look good though.
The hell with FootLocker, I’m headed to the local hood spot to cop my white tees! They last longer and the necks don’t lose there shape
Yep, in my white TEE.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvFDjDLxwGg
Good post. I like that Ralph Lauren polo. I’d buy a whole rack if I had the dough. Same goes for those windrunner jackets.
I’m looking forward to wearing cardigans for those cool spring evenings. Plus I can’t wear shrink to fits cause I’m tall and I got beanpole legs haha. I gotta go with 559’s. They’re not too baggy and not skinny either so I rock those the most.
Don’t waste your cash on the iPhone case. They’re expensive and flimsy as hell. I like most of the stuff up there, but a lot of it is too fashion for me. I still don’t get the five-panel hat though.
Black tees >>> White tees. Grab a 4-pack at Wal-Mart (they even have a little pocket on them!) for $9. I don’t see the point in spending maaad dough on spring/summer wear, it’s going to get soaked with sweat so keep it basic. Maybe I’m just bitter because spring/summer doesn’t last long in Canada.
i warn you now…dont sleep on The Seventh Letter this year…big things under-construction.
levi 501 STF are a year round wear.
I gotta go with 559’s.
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All day. I want to try other denim but for the price & the fit, fuck it.
I still don’t get the five-panel hat though.
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Puttin on a 5-panel is like wearing socks to me. Snug, comfortable, breathable. And I wear camo 9 out of 10x because, as Retro Kid taught me, camo matches everything lol.
naw man, forget the 5panal and fitted. get a nice plain straw fedora for days. scala or stetson are good starting points.
…..Thanks, but no thanks. I’ll continue to get fashion advice from other places than a music blog. No hate.
…..Thanks, but no thanks. I’ll continue to get fashion advice from other places than a music blog. No hate.
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its all good, but doesnt moms get tired of having to wake up an extra 10 minutes earlier every morning to pick out your outfits?
ZING!
Yaaaaaawn.
I’m a grown ass man and with the exception of a few pieces, every thing posted is clown wear.
i gotcha young brotha…you just set yourself up and i couldnt resist it….im feelin you though…im slowly coming out of my jeans, tee, & fitted phase myself
I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future.
Cool wear. The hats are really cool.
Its all about how you wear it!