Threads for Thought: Neon

Usually these posts cover a single item or style, but today is somewhat of an overview of a summer trend. Spring and summer are usually marked by their bright color palette and lightweight fabrics which usually ends up with the same old pastels that you see every time around.
Which suit do you notice first? Thats what I thought.
This summer comes with it a refreshing burst of washed out neons, which to the untrained eye, is just another pastel. For those of you "trained" folk, you'll notice the deeper contrast in coloring these neons compared to your pastels, almost like they were pastels doctored up via Instagram filter. Even the preppiest brands with pastel staples have opted for neons this season and have thrived on them (maybe they'll keep coming back now).
Layer your neons with toned down items.
To me, this movement mirrors the late 80's style when bright colored items were mixed in throughout everyone's look and these are the vintage remnants of that era. Either way, treat these colors as a layering piece as to add some accent to something a bit more toned down; a neon polo under a classic seersucker sport coat would make for a dashing outfit. And also, forgo the urge to couple neons together, because there's a difference between looking good and going to EDM festival.

Check in tomorrow for this week's edition of Friday Faux Pas and next Thursday for more fashion pieces that deserve your consideration!

Wardrobe Essentials: The Seersucker Tie

In the spirit of National Seersucker Day and alongside the fact that I have already covered the Seersucker Suit, I decided that there is another item in the seersucker family that you'll wear until it falls apart.
There is no shortage of options for you out there.
Seersucker ties are perfect for the spring and summer, even working well with the fall, so you'll get most of the wear during those seasons; its traditionally "faux pas" to wear it after labor day, but things change and some rules are made to be broken. Seersucker cotton is very breathable and lightweight, so you'll barely even notice it around your neck when the sun turns up the heat.
Why not? Seersucker on seersucker!
Pair it with a dark solid or fine patterned shirt to add some nice contrast to your look, but make sure your suit or sport coat is light. That goes for the white and "insert pastel color here" seersucker ties, but my favorite color way is the blue and navy, providing you with a textured navy tie that has an almost tonal stripe to it; for this style, I would do a fun madras to really liven up the mood of your garb.
Jack Spade: $98
Brooks Brothers: $45
J. Crew: $20
Check in tomorrow for a style piece that deserves your consideration and next Wednesday for another essential wardrobe piece!

Tech Tuesday: MacGyver's Collar Stays

To my recollection, collar stays have been the same since they first came into being, with the only difference being the material they were made of and the insignia of the company that produced them. This new product is changing the game and will have you saying "What's in your collar?" Like some Samuel L. Jackson wannabe.

Exuvius is in the men's accessories business, specializing in two areas, cufflinks and collar stays; today we're going to focus on the latter. While everyone else is making multi-tools that fit in your wallet or separately in your pocket, but Exuvius decided to go for collar stays. Constructed of TSA approved Titanium, these little guys pack 2 screwdrivers, a bottle opener, thread cutter, and ruler while still keeping your collars crispy. Clearly, they are lacking the diversity of a bigger multi-tool, but atleast this one actually serves a purpose other than making your wallet that much thicker. You can get these bad boys at Exuvius's website in either the 2-pack or 4-pack, for a price that's probably lass than the cost of the titanium is takes to make them.
Poppin bottles, no popped collars.
Check in tomorrow for a style piece that needs to be in your closet and next Tuesday for more exciting tech!