Look#1: Post-collegiate casual
Description: After graduation, college grads should retire their holey jeans and sweatshirts and upgrade to a more grown up look. A lightweight sweater and jeans without fading offer a more polished casual look for new grads and hip dads.
Clothes from: The Trunk Club, trunkclub.com
ITEMS:
Jack Spade grey sweater ($225)
Joes Jeans ($144)
Torino brown leather belt ($85)
Roan boots ($190)
GIFT IDEA: athletic watch ($250)
Look #2: Cool summer weekend
Description: Great comfortable summer look for busy dads who like to go out and play on the weekends, without looking sloppy.
Clothes from: The Trunk Club, trunkclub.com
ITEMS:
'Smith' Sunglasses ($89)
Original Penguin woven button down ($69)
Chino shorts w/ belt ($125)
GIFT IDEA: boat shoes ($70)
GIFT IDEA: gift certificate to The Trunk Club, virtual wardrobe styling services for men, available at trunkclub.com
Look #3: Stylish night on the town
Description: Treat dad to a swanky night on the town (just make sure he has a stylish outfit to match!).
Clothes from: The Finerie on 1st Ave, downtown Seattle, thefinerie.com
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ITEMS:
Purple dress shirt ($210)
Skinny tie ($85)
grey jacket ($315)
classic black slacks ($145)
Donald Pliner suede boots ($335)
GIFT IDEA: cufflinks ($92)
Look #4: Job interview
Description: Every graduate needs a great suit to wear for job interviews, and a fitted navy suit with seasonal shirt and tie is the most stylish choice. Don't forget to wear brown shoes with your navy suit!
Clothes from: Macy's, macys.com
ITEMS:
Navy suit ($240)
Blue dress shirt ($59.50)
Brown Calvin Klein dress shoes ($99.99)
GIFT IDEA: Power tie ($21.60)
Look #5: Summer business casual
Description: The perfect everyday summer look for men of all ages. Blue pant is a much cooler alternative to jeans in the summer, and the classic white linen shirt works at the office, home or out to dinner.
Clothes from: OSLOS a Men's Store atop Queen Anne hill, oslosamensstore.com
ITEMS:
white linen shirt ($170)
navy blue cotton pants ($270)
GIFT IDEA: Jack Spade over-the-shoulder bag ($195)
GIFT IDEA: Cole Haan with Nike Air driving shoe, colehaan.com, UVillage Cole Haan store ($145)
Darcy Camden is a local personal wardrobe stylist who provides realistic and affordable style solutions for men and women in the Seattle area. If your wardrobe could use a style boost, visit styledseattle.com.
