Mike does best when….how to put this…he doesn’t really need to worry about matching. Consequently, the man owns a drawer full of gray t-shirts.
One of the easiest-ever guy wardrobe upgrades is to swap a plain tee for a breton-striped one. Since stripes are a neutral, they really do go with everything (even plaid shorts). And if your guy is a simple jeans-and-khakis kind of guy? He really, really needs one of these.
1. Merona Ultimate V-Neck Tee, $13
Yup, this is Target, folks. And the tee Mike’s wearing in the pic. I need to pick up a couple more of these.
2. Gap Essential Striped Tee, $20
Wow. So European for Gap. Nice.
3. Old Navy Men’s Striped Heathered Tee, $15
4. ASOS Selected T-Shirt With Stripe, $34
Not exactly Breton stripes, but I really, really like this one.
5. ASOS New Look Striped Tee, $19
Love the red and the really slim fit.
6. Banana Republic Soft-Wash Micro-Stripe Crew, $35
I always love Banana’s tees for men.
7. J.Crew Deck Striped Tee, $45
Love the slim fit…but some reviewers are complaining about the length being too long.
Guess what caused Pax’s sad-clown face?
A dropped ice cream cone. Isn’t that awesomely cliche? I love how his whole body just sags. TOTAL. DEVASTATION.
And then I caught R doing this:
wearing:
Mike – Target striped tee, Scotch and Soda shorts – J.Crew’s are also nice and slim, Vans for J.Crew, Salt sunnies
Pax – Gap tee, Nico-Nico shorts
Raines – Similar Crewcuts Star Wars tee, Petit Bateau shorts
OMG. Brothers.
xo,
S
Yesss! It’s about time to update my husband’s 5+ year-old Old Navy t-shirts that he wears every day. Thanks for the ideas!
Seriously, Mike is like celebrity status hot. Oh ma looord!
Haha those faces!! Poor boys 🙂
Love the tees!! Now I just need one (no, I won’t wear it at the same time as my husband, that’s just weird).
This happens to us all the time. So awkward. (Mike usually changes. Obviously.)
You made him blush this morning. 🙂 (And probs made his day.)
I’m in the same process, Laura!
I was headed to Target anyway this morning so picked up that tee. Now just to see if he’ll wear it… V-neck, kind of sheer, taking a risk with this one. 😉
Thanks Shana! I went and picked up the Target Merona shirt for my husband today. Surprisingly, he liked it! I also picked up some Mossimo shorts for him, in teardrop blue. He won’t wear the belt because he isn’t a shirt tucker, but compared to his usual cargo shorts, this whole outfit is a step up. Thanks for the ideas!
Link to shorts: http://www.target.com/p/mossimo-supply-co-men-s-belted-flat-front-shorts/-/A-14681475#prodSlot=medium_1_16
Ugh, I am so desperate to get my husband to wear patterns. Wringing my hands!
I just want you to know that I am loving these man features! It is HARD to figure out manstyle. Real manstyle, you know, not fussy fashion magazine man style. Keep it coming!