Chambray Shorts

By this time hopefully everyone has a chambray shirt. It's versatile, stylish and rakish. But now that we are starting to look at warmer weather it is time to take chambray a step further, it's time for shirts.

Whether it is Billy Reid, Vince, Rag and Bone or Lands End Canvas, everyone is making chambray shorts. J.Crew has a pair of red and blue chambray shorts, which is a good decision and Gant has a pair with pleats, which is a bad decision.

We even featured a pair of Apolis swim trunks in chambray style. So these are more common than Terry cloth sweat shorts. But the good news is it is a stylish and modern look.

Check out our favorite pairs below. The top pair is from Billy Reid and are our favorite by a long shot, due to the classic indigo coloring.

Fall 2011 Gant by Michael Bastian

Here are some of our favorite looks from Gant by Michael Bastian. These are looks from the Fall 2011 collection, which was by far our favorite styles. Individual pieces are probably stronger here and there, but as an overall look and feel it is great. Rugged, manly, classic, good uses of color and strong pieces that can be incorporated into a real man's wardrobe.

Red is used as the common accent color for fall, which is great. It fits the weather and feels right.

We also love the orange puffy vest. What a great way to provide warm and give a pop of color on a dreary day. It's hard to be in a bad mood with an orange vest on.

The use of cords, cargos and flannels is very appropriate for the season and should provide a nice alternative to denim.

Another must have piece is the fingerless gloves. Why not get them in a nice bright color like red. Color is as important in fall as it is in spring.

Think rugged, think layers and think about colors. These options should provide some nice inspiration.

The Best Swim Trunks of Spring 2011

Throw out our old saggy board shorts that hang past your knees and add an extra 5-10 lbs of bulk to your frame. I know I can afford to look heavier than I am.

The new school version of the swim trunk channels the old school classics. Slimmer, trimmer, shorter and sportier versions of the classics worn by Steve McQueen, Burt Reynolds and Dustin Hoffman.

The swim trunks below all hit above the knee, elongating the legs and making you appear taller. They also are slimmer and trimmer taking weight off your frame while accenting the best features. The chambray board shorts from Apolis are old school style swim trunks which have an 8" inseam and fabric that gets better with age. Like a new pair if jeans, the chambray is strong, but wears with each swim, fading and changing as the season goes on.

The sporty swim suit from Bolt gives a vibe similar to the 70's swim trunks from endless summer.

More Bandana Pocket Squares

See another example of a bandana being used as a pocket square. This is a dark blue suit with a red bandana pocket square. Simple, different and truly cool.

Try it, you'll thank me later as the compliments come streaming in.