Andrew Abshere

T:  This article has been earmarked for our blog for months in my g-mail.  One of my favorite NBA pieces this year.

T: We somehow have 1,000 followers now.  That calls for a fuzzy face self portrait.

A: I’m digging these board shorts from Patagonia.  Just wish the 10” inseam was a 8”-9” inseam.  $65.

T: Thanks buddy.  I should try this google thing some day.

Here it is folks, the new look for S/S 2011—dessert boots!

T: It’s been a little while since I’ve been on my blog grind (insert mandatory hip-hop reference)  Sorry I got to this late Aaron Anonymous. 

True, my birthday was last week.  For my birthday, I got three seasons of The Wire on DVD, a book, and a gift certificate to Land’s End where I buy all of my slacks (pants?) for work.  I also got a pair of blacked-out Sperry Top-Siders.

If I was to pick two things for my birthday, I would pick things that I could wear this summer:

1. Black Mocc Socks:

I’m going to be working all summer and I don’t feel like wearing socks or going sockless and stinking up all my shoes.  Enter the Moccsock. 

2. A suit for the summer wedding I’m attending.

I’m thinking navy, two button, notch lapel, center vent.  I don’t know from where yet………

T: I don’t know a ton about fragrances.  Personally, my ladyfriend bought me Polo Blue.  She seems to like it. 

T:  Dessert boots sound delicious. 

I tried it out a bunch this summer but I wasn’t able to pull it off.  But, there are some who can:

T: I have to say Bean Boots or I will be kicked out of the menswear bloggers club.  That would be a bummer because we have fondue at all of our meetings.

To see our write up on them, click here. 

T: Not really.  It would only work if one shade was much darker than the other.  Otherwise, it looks like you are trying to create a suit that does not exist.  Jeans are a slightly different story but if I was wearing a navy sportscoat, I would make sure to wear a pair of jeans that was VERY dark blue or light blue for the summer. 

After a short break, expect MANY questions to be answered tomorrow.

T: Dress shoes in summer are so last year.  For my birthday, my fiance bought me these.  I will be working all summer and my wingtips need a rest.  I don’t plan on wearing socks from now until Labor Day (mocsocks don’t count) and I plan on rocking these to my new job as often as I can.

Finally, you can never have enough boat shoes.  I think this is my 4th pair of Top-Siders.  Unlike my brown boat shoes, I haven’t seen anyone else in blacked-out Sperrys.  However, I do currently live in Philadelphia where a tuxedo t-shirt is considered formal attire so I might not be up on all the trends.

A: It’s Tom’s and my birthday party this weekend, and there is no doubt that this will be sung at some point…

Man in the Mirror, Michael Jackson

A: Common Projects are a waste of money.  If you’re going to drop the much money on shoes, you might as well get some dress shoes.  They’ll last much longer.

As far as your choice goes, I’d go with the canvas ones.  I think leather sneakers usually look better with jeans and “heavier” pants, but since it’s summer and you’ll likely be wearing a lot of chinos and shorts, I think the canvas ones will serve you better.  Plus, the leather ones will make your feet sweat like whoa in the summer.

T: Not much is new in swim wear. Swim wear’s main functions are to keep your junk covered and to dry quickly.  Almost all swim suits still do this. 

A few tips for guys who plan on getting swim wear this summer:

1. The shorts should fall above the knee

2. No floral patterns

3. Unless you are fit, get a pair that does not have elastic in the waistband (unless you are trying to show off your muffin top).

4. Don’t spend a lot of money—they won’t last long no matter what you do

I like the pair here for 35 bones.  Anyone else got some ideas on the cheap?

Aaron,

I got nothing.  The only thing I could find was the terrible redish one Tony made us wear in England with all the crests on it.

-Tom

This is the last question I’ll answer today.  Sorry it’s been so long since my last real post.  I would say button every button except the bottom one.

-Tom

T: Beeswax leather.  Done.

T: At a price point like this, I would say that H&M would be your best bet.

Dear Mr. Boy/Thorn,

Thanks so much for the love.  I have two pieces of advice:

1. Produce more original content.  If you develop a voice, people will come to your blog for a reason. 

2. Edit your content more.  If you post 15 times a day, posts that you work really hard on will be overlooked.

Good luck!

-Tom

Maybe I don’t have to choose!

Check this. 

-Tom