Wardrobe Essential: Cargo Pants

It would seem almost a certain faux pas to pair a sport coat with anything but a flat front pant or jean, but looser rules and the elevated nonchalance of the modern man has reinvigorated old styles with new ways of styling them. These pants, however, wouldn't fall under the "classics" umbrella for the average man.
Cargo pants are exactly what men were told not to wear at the turn of the century and now they are back in full form. And along with the aforementioned relaxation of men's styling, cargo's are now more wearable with even more of your wardrobe. The fit should be as slim as possible to counter act the preconceived bagginess of these pants and the pockets should follow suit; how many pockets is a character call that you're going to have to make on your own. Seeing as these are going to be the pair that carries you from season to season, a versatile neutral will go a long way to match with a majority of your wardrobe, both current and in the future.
Ralph Lauren: $120
Jack Spade: $100
J. Crew: $50
Check in tomorrow for a fashion piece that deserves your consideration and next Wednesday for another style piece that needs to be in your closet!

Tech Tuesday: Swyp

The most formidable foe for any crisp look and clean lines for the average man happens to be the same thing that carries all the ways they can cover everything from their morning cup'o'joe to the nightly bar tab. Although there isn't much in the way of innovative wallets, technologies are out there to try and make it a little less packed. Swyp, a new payment technology, is looking to eliminate the clutter inside your wallet by electronically combining all of the plastic stuffing inside into one card. Alongside a phone app and a crisp display, its easy to manage and pay with all your cards, and all neatly packaged in that ever-so-nice metal feel. And with security at a premium, this card is prepared for the future with integrated microchips and has measures to protect your valuable information from attack on both the app and card. The only problem is that you'll have to wait until its release in the fall, but Swyp is available for pre-order now!
Check in tomorrow for a style piece that needs to be in your closet and next Tuesday for more exciting tech!

Monday Outlook: Pastels

When it comes to style, many things factor into what is actually stylish and fashionable, but one of the biggest happens to be color. And its not just the color itself, the saturation and depth both play a role as well.
Oily, rich colors fall in place with the fall and winter to pair with the the darker neutrals that accompany the seasons. So when the chill begins to diminish and the snow begins to clear, pastels will rule again, adding a lightness to every look this spring and summer. These washed out colors are everywhere, from sport coats to shoe laces, and the best part is there are no wrong turns in terms of color or pattern.
Stripes? Solids? Plaids? Patterns? They all work wonderfully as long as the colors suit you. Just thinking of all the lightweight clothing options should get you excited to pair these colors with seersucker, tan, and bright blues when it comes to suiting. Even still, since pastel hues are very light, they tend not to dominate or clash with each other, so they can be best friends in the same look with a shirt, tie and square combo; really test the waters with this trend!
Check in tomorrow for some exciting new tech and next Monday for further fashion trend insight for the coming months!