5 ways to be stylish this Spring without looking like a douchebag

It was a mother of a winter, don’t you agree? January wasn’t too hard to handle, but we were totally raped by February. With that being said, it’s time to think about the months ahead … the months where a warm breeze flows, April showers bring May flowers, and cargo shorts can be brought out of the dusty drawers.

Here are 5 ways to look smokin’ this spring without looking like a complete douche bag:

1 “Nerd” glasses

Nerd glasses are still in style; just be careful as to where you sport these, four eyes! For instance, if you are invited to your lady’s business dinner or a close friend’s wedding, the way of the nerd is NOT the way to go. You can be “that” guy and match your specs with every outfit in your closet, or head to Hot Topic and pick and choose what frames work best for your face. If you choose the latter, pick out hmm let’s say your top 3.

2 Dress like an older man

The old man look is also back with a vengeance … do not, I repeat do NOT wear your loafers with socks. You aren’t a frat boy anymore, am I right? The way to not look like a total “d” is if you match your leather of choice to your slacks. You can even dress your loafers down by wearing a clean-pressed polo shirt tucked into a light colored pair of golf shorts, and top it off by wearing a light suit jacket.

3 Embrace your inner peacock and go with the brighter colors

A real man isn’t afraid to play around with color. When one thinks of spring, the colors pink, purple, and yellow come to mind; if you are feeling a little ballsy, purchase a shirt or chino pant in a solid spring color. If you want to be a little less noticeable, pick up a bowtie or pair of suspenders.

4 Dress appropriately for your age

If you want to be taken seriously, you have to dress your age. This spring, make sure you don’t buy any of those embroidered chino pants that have the anchor or whale pattern all over them. It may have been all cutesy when you were five, but now you’re a young adult or well-to-do man … stick to the plain hemmed khaki of choice.

5 Keep the jewelry-ish accessories simple

Lately, the trend seems to be wearing layers of man necklaces; you know what I’m talking about – those long-chained rustic key looking things mixed with a screw and cross. If you don’t want to look like a “d” in this matter, pick out one piece of bling per outfit … trust us, it’s more than enough.

Follow these simple “rules” of spring and you should be set to go, brother. Of course, every suggestion is open to experimentation…

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