Parke & Ronen: Men's classic swimwear

| Posted May 13th 2008 5:11PM by Whit Honea
Filed under: Casual wear, Sporty wear, Swimwear, Men, Designers

Parke & Ronen make stylish swimwear for men that range from classic preppy to classic board short. Of their four basic types of suit, bikini, 4" swim, 8" swim and snap short, respectively, our favorite is the 8" swim. It's not that we don't care for the other options that they carry, we really do, but frankly, if we tried to wear any of the other styles onto the beach we'd most likely be arrested. Or at the very least ridiculed until we wound up under the pier in the fetal position.

They are for the fit. Daniel Craig fit, not second base on the Styledash softball/drinking team fit.

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Can you get a ticket for wearing a Speedo?

| Posted May 13th 2008 9:31AM by Josh Loposer
Filed under: Style in the media, Sporty wear, Swimwear

Wearing a Speedo on a public beach might be a crime against fashion and tastefulness, but should it really be a ticketable offense?

Apparently, some sheriff's deputy in Florida thinks so. Here's the story: Speedo enthusiast and Bonita Beach icon 'Beach Bob' is lying in his lawn chair reading like he has every day for the last few years when the deputy walks up and gives him a ticket for trespassing -- and kicks him off the beach because his swimsuit is 'over the line.'

Gallery: Speedos: the Hot, the Horrible, and the Totally Heinous

A judge threw the case out immediately, but Bob's still awaiting his day in court -- because he's decided to sue the sheriff's department on behalf of Speedo-wearers everywhere. Look, Speedos aren't exactly our favorite choice when it comes to men's swimwear, but they're not really much worse than a lot of the other options out there. Our policy is: bad taste in swimwear is an unfortunate thing -- but it's still your choice to make. Best of luck with that lawsuit Bob!

Gallery: Hideous Swimwear 2008

Quicksilver boardshorts, nothing boring about them

| Posted May 12th 2008 6:30PM by Whit Honea
Filed under: On location, Accessories, Casual wear, Sporty wear, Swimwear, Men, Styles that Stick

Summertime, and the living is easy. Fish are jumping, and the waves are high. What?

Okay, maybe Porgy didn't surf and Gershwin was probably more concerned with lullabies and crap games than hanging ten, but the opening line to 'Summertime' always makes us crave the sun on our face and sand on our feet. We like to cover the parts in between with boardshorts.

Quicksilver has released their 2008 collection of boardshorts and like the lyrics above, they make us want to embrace the pending arrival of summer and the sand and the stuff.

Gallery: Quicksilver Boardshorts

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Running replaces sex as #1 recommended weight control method in Japan

| Posted May 12th 2008 5:04PM by Cat Lincoln
Filed under: Style in the media, Sporty wear

A new trend is taking over the streets of Japan, literally. People are running in huge numbers, particularly young women who live in the cities.

The fad is especially strong in trendy Tokyo, where women's corporate marathon clubs are meeting before and after work to do a few laps around the Imperial Palace. The main goal is to "stay healthy, pretty and sane" with the extra benefit of getting to show off special marathon gear from Danskin and New Balance.

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Penguin suit for swimming

| Posted May 9th 2008 12:08PM by Whit Honea
Filed under: Accessories, Casual wear, Sporty wear, Swimwear, Men, Designers

ORIGINAL PENGUIN® by Munsingwear may have started as a the golf shirt wing of an underwear and military supply company (really), but it's grown to be so much more. Once "worn by the likes of Arnold Palmer, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Richard Nixon," three of which we love, the company was recreated in 2003 to reach the style shakers of today. Penguin is happy "to design collections for people with such great intellect, style and humor." They also design clothing for the rest of us.

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Saucony runs in style

| Posted May 7th 2008 5:04PM by Whit Honea
Filed under: Accessories, Casual wear, Shoes, Sporty wear, Men

We just got back from a run. We went an incredibly short distance in a disgustingly disproportionate amount of time. We might still be running.

Of course, it could have been that time stood still once we made the mistake of choosing our footwear as our focal point. How can we breathe and push with a beige pair of 1997 on our feet? It ain't easy.

Hence our little perusal of the Saucony website. Saucony makes running shoes. They "exist for runners." They offer a line of footwear that is as aesthetically pleasing as it is functional. Comfortable, too.

Gallery: Saucony Shoes

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No Mas leaves us wanting more

| Posted May 7th 2008 12:05PM by Whit Honea
Filed under: Casual wear, Sporty wear, Men, Designers, Tops

Whit Honea is a slacker, a borderline degenerate, and a daydream believer. He's also our resident expert on casual chic. If it's comfortable, and not heinous, he's all over it. He's quite charming, really.

We're pretty excited about the latest line of t-shirts from No Mas. The Ecstasy of Defeat collection is a series of t-shirts devoted to the world of sports and the glorious agony that is defeat. If someone fell short of exceptions you may very well find them here.

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Dockers is sick of being lame

| Posted May 2nd 2008 9:39AM by Josh Loposer
Filed under: Casual wear, Sporty wear, Men

Apparently, Dockers is tired of being limited to golf courses and the wardrobes of men over 40. They desperately want to figure out buck their pleated image and target a younger generation of khaki pant-wearing types. Rather than making cool, younger-looking designs, their idea is to change the tone of their advertising. That should work, right? Since we just buy whatever advertisers tell us to. We say: good luck with that.

The latest piece of Dockers' strategy to have Dockers enthusiasts -- if there is such a thing -- make their own Dockers commercial. We've got a suggestion, how about Dockers tries to make a lineup of clothes that's worth making a homemade commercial about? Seriously, if Dockers wants to target a younger generation, they need to go with some styles that could possibly be sold at stores that young people shop at -- rather than Sears and JCPenney.

[via Jezebel]

Lawsuit-happy Victoria's Secret gets served by Juicy

| Posted Apr 30th 2008 3:50PM by Josh Loposer
Filed under: Style in the media, Under the outer, Sporty wear, Designers

If you hang around with copyright lawyers enough, you're bound to get sued. That's what seems to be happening to Victoria's Secret right now. After suing Macy's for supposedly making knockoffs of their "Pink" line, it looks like VS is going to have to face the wrath of Juicy Couture's legal team. According to the lawsuit, Victoria Secret ripped off Juicy's trademark pink color as well as its marketing strategy, even down to the lollipop shaped packaging of some of their items.

It seems like every major fashion company is up to their eyeballs in copyright infringement lawsuits these days -- but instead of going after straight up counterfeiters, they've unexpectedly taken the opportunity to have a free-for-all on each other. It'll be interesting to see how many of these lawsuits hold up in court. When it's over, I'm sure most will wish the hadn't bothered to cast the first stone.

[via Jezebel]

TKO Watches: Put some color on your wrist

| Posted Apr 29th 2008 8:31PM by Whit Honea
Filed under: Accessories, Jewelry, Casual wear, Sporty wear, Men, Designers

Spring turns to summer and the world is full of color, and so forth and so on. Why not make your wrist a part of the action?

These colorful watches from TKO Orlogi were created to inspire the artistic, the creative and the unique. They wanted something fun, simple and different that separated them from the crowd. You know, the crowd that isn't up to par on warm weather flair, i.e., the "boring types." You know who you are. The crowd that is actually wearing their watches is okay to be a part of. It's complicated.

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Cape Madras: For the prep in all of us

| Posted Apr 29th 2008 4:09PM by Lauren Perdue
Filed under: Casual wear, Sporty wear, Men, Dresses and Skirts

Our favorite character from the US version of the Office is, of course, Andy Bernard, with his preppy-chic Ivy League style. Blazers, whales, pastel pants -- we love it.

You can have a taste of New England flavor with Cape Madras, offering patchwork plaid staples including pants, blazers and Bermuda shorts for men and jackets, shirts and skirts for women. We especially love the Men's bermuda shorts ($90) because they make it so easy for men to throw an outfit together -- a solid polo or shirt and a pair of Tevas or Rainbow flipflops complete the look.

With 23 Madras fabrics to choose from, you can make a truly individual choice! Just make sure to only wear one piece of plaid per outfit so you don't look confused.

Quick Pick: Kanye has huge spectacles

| Posted Apr 27th 2008 6:15PM by Josh Loposer
Filed under: Style icons, Style in the media, Sporty wear, Jeans and Denim, Celebrity Style

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Nike and Nash talking the trash

| Posted Apr 24th 2008 6:32PM by Whit Honea
Filed under: Accessories, Shoes, Sporty wear, Men, Celebrity Style, Do Good, Sustainable Style

Just because Earth Day is over doesn't mean we should go back to stomping our carbon footprints all over the carpet. The thing is that Earth Day is every day and if we're not careful Earth may be the next Pluto. Hey, it could happen!

That's why we're pleased to bring you the 'Trash Talk' shoe from Nike. Yes, Nike. Big companies can have a heart, too.

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Top 5 shoes to wear without socks

| Posted Apr 23rd 2008 11:24AM by Josh Loposer
Filed under: Shoes, Sporty wear, Men

Summer time is all about trying to balance looking stylish while not dying of heat exhaustion -- sometimes that's pretty hard to do. While we love our flip-flops, but some situations call for a more substantial footwear choice. That doesn't mean your feet have to sweat it out.

Click through the gallery to see the top 5 classic tennis shoes for a sock-free existence:

Gallery: 5 Best Sockless Tennis Shoes

Kate Quinn Organics wants to wrap your baby in luxury

| Posted Apr 22nd 2008 3:04PM by Whit Honea
Filed under: Accessories, Casual wear, Sporty wear, Designers, Dresses and Skirts, Outerwear, Tops, Kids and Babies, Do Good, Under the Radar, Sustainable Style

Seattle based Kate Quinn Organics, previously known as Earth Organic Baby Basics, is a parent's dream. That is assuming said parent wants "the softest, most natural materials" for their baby's comfort, and "the highest quality design and construction, and most importantly, the hope of a cleaner, kinder earth." If the parent wants all that, and you know that they do, then they can't go wrong with Kate Quinn.

The designs are created using "simple, elegant lines" and are available in nature-inspired hues to highlight the natural beauty of a child.

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