When it comes to casual comeliness, California girls really do have it down—all the way to their toes. We took some foot notes on the sandals that the ladies in L.A. and Palm Springs are wearing this summer. It’s a thing we like to do.
Click on a pair to shop these sunny soles or similar styles right now.
“Asking for a Friend” is our advice series that seeks to solve all manner of fashion predicaments.
Images by Karya Schanilec
The question: How to style a blazer this summer while also doing what we really want (which is to wear the same thing every day)?
The solution: Make a uniform out of a lightweight blazer and olive chinos.
Check out Nordstrom men’s marketing planner Doug Ta’a doing a little off-duty modeling. He demonstrates 1) olive green pants look good with everything, and 2) lightweight blazers are extremely versatile. Wear them together and you have a perfect summer uniform. At work, pair the blazer with a tucked-in dress shirt. Literally any other time, rock a T-shirt or a hoodie underneath the blazer, cuff your pants, grab some sneakers and you’re good.
SHOP: blazers and sport coats | striped shirts | hoodies | chinos | Ray-Ban Clubmaster sunglasses
SHOP: Naked & Famous chinos
SHOP: TCG sneaker
SHOP: Calibrate dress shirt | J&M 1850 derby
The poet and photographer Tyler Knott Gregson publishes a snapshot of his mind on his Instagram account daily—actually, he publishes two. One features a haiku exploring love, usually written in ink on a torn page. The second, a brief stanza or two typed on a scrap of paper, is part of his ongoing Typewriter Series. Gregson’s poetry attracts an active social following that has earned him several book deals. To date, the Helena, Montana, resident has published three (well-received) collections of his unvarnished, frank musings.
We were in the room when Tyler wrote a Father’s Day poem for his dad, Glenn “Goose” Gregson, a Boston Red Sox Latin American pitching coordinator and former minor league baseball pitcher. Pretty sweet, right? So was the conversation that followed.
Part of the Typewriter Series, from @tylerknott
Glenn: I’m kind of interested to see what you come up with.
Tyler: You have to wait and see.
Glenn: See you can do that.
Tyler: Yeah, you can throw a fastball. That’s fine.
Glenn: I can show you how to throw a split-finger while you’re showing me how to put in parentheses.
Tyler: I’m not much for punctuation though.
Glenn: You’re alliteration.
Tyler: That’s true.
Glenn: What’s the difference in alliteration and onomatopoeia?
Tyler: Onomatopoeia is when it’s the sound.
Tyler: Yeah, it’s double challenging when there’s people.
Glenn: When I’m banging a glove and a ball.
Tyler: That makes it easier actually. That’s a familiar sound.
Glenn: Well, this is cool for the fan that likes the sound of a typewriter but also likes the sound of a baseball hitting the leather.
Tyler: It’s the best of both worlds.
Glenn: Yeah.
Tyler: This is probably like what an old sportswriter felt like.
Glenn: Well, you know what? That’s the way the old sportswriters used to do it. When I was on the field throwing a baseball, they were up there typing about how poorly I threw a baseball.
Tyler: You can’t peek, though.
Glenn: Oh, okay. I’m not reading it. I don’t have my glasses on so I couldn’t see what you’re writing anyway.
Tyler: They said compact, so here’s a compact.
Glenn: Alright. Am I supposed to read this?
Tyler: I think so.
Glenn: Alright. [Reading] The man I am, taken from pieces of the man you were. I am I because you let me be, because you never asked me to follow.
That’s awesome. That’s awesome. I know.
Tyler: It’s hard when you’re under pressure.
Glenn: Perhaps I’m the man I am because of you. Did you ever stop to think of it that way?
Tyler: I think we helped each other. No crying.
Glenn: No crying ’cause…
Tyler: No crying in baseball.
Glenn: No, there is no crying in baseball.
For this year’s round of Father’s Day inspiration, the Who What Wear editors were assembled and asked to share what they plan on giving their dads on June 18.
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Unsurprisingly, they already had the ideal gifts picked out, and their explanations for their picks are even more perfect. So if you’re finding yourself at a dead end or simply haven’t even thought about what your dad might want this year, we give you full permission to copy our genius gift ideas. From a brand-new card case to the perfect casual button-down, get ready to shop the best Father’s Day gifts on the market.
“I always think a card case is a sleek (and practical!) gift for any man out there. My boyfriend’s dad recently mentioned wanting to replace his wallet, and this cool Shinola leather card case fits the bill. Literally.”
Shinola Leather Card Case in Chili Pepper
Shop similar products:
Bellroy Micro Sleeve Card Case | Thom Browne Leather Card Case | Ghurka Leather Card Case
“My dad can never seem to have enough casual button-down shirts. They are definitely his go-to item when it comes time to take my mom out on a date or to attend a more laid-back family function. No matter who you are, having something new hanging in your closet is always a good feeling, so a fresh style like Penguin’s cotton and linen sport shirt will definitely mean a lot to him.”
Original Penguin Cotton and Linen Sport Shirt
Shop similar products:
Bonobos Slim Fit Summerweight Gingham Shirt | Southern Tide Plaid Sport Shirt | rag & bone Woven Sport Shirt
“My dad would never buy Stan Smith sneakers for himself, but I know he’ll love them and feel super stylish and cool every time he wears them!”
Shop similar products:
Cole Haan GrandPro Tennis Sneaker | To Boot New York Huston Sneaker | Creative Recreation Carda Low Sneaker
SHOP: AG jeans | Maison Forte boot | Topman shirt | Rag & Bone shirt | Stutterheim shirt jacket | Vince hooded jacket | Riedel wine glasses
–Megan Oost
Images by Matthew Sumi
Model: Andrew Latta
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