5 Stylish Men's Summer Essentials
By Keith Wagstaff, City Editor
Socks with sandals, baggy cargo shorts—these are the scary fashion crimes that men commit during the summer months. Keep cool with these hip updates to your warm weather look.
Shirts
No, your "Senor Frog's" T-shirt is not cool, no matter how much it reminds you of that summer in Cancun. To replace it, head over to this Lower East Side shop for awesome arty shirts from Surface to Air and BBlessing's house label.
BBlessing
181 Orchard St,
New York,
NY
Shorts
Neither snug '80s shorts nor baggy '90s shorts are currently in style. The look this decade is simple and chic, like these knee-length Paul Shorts from Steven Alan, which feature a slim, tailored fit and are made of 100 percent cotton.
Steven Alan
103 Franklin St,
New York,
NY
Shoes
These Argentinean canvas shoes from TOMS sport a soft leather insole so you can wear them sans socks, and every time you buy a pair of TOMS shoes another pair is donated to a child in need.
Shoe Market
160 N 6th St,
Brooklyn,
NY
Shades
Everyone has Ray-Bans these days, but not everyone has vintage, one-of-a-kind Ray-Bans from the '60s and '70s. Sure, the classic shades cost a bit more than the ones at Sunglass Hut, but you're guaranteed to be the only one on the street rocking them.
Silver Lining Opticians
100 Thompson St,
New York,
NY
Stylin' Hats
This summer, ditch the 10-year-old baseball cap and get a hip straw fedora, porkpie or Panama hat to wear while sipping a cold Hefeweizen at your favorite outdoor bar.
Arnold Hatters
535 8th Ave,
New York,
NY
