Now in its second year, the Urbasm gift GUYde is finally here for all your last minute gift-giving needs and post-holiday shopping sprees.
1) Birddogs
From left to right: The Thrusters, The Billy Budds, The Sunny D’s and The Duster
Birddogs is perfect if you’re a fitness junkie or buying holiday gifts for one. Birddogs help keep the gym fabrics at the gym, and the everyday fabrics in the office or at home. It’s a really great solution to every man’s gym laundry conundrum.
2) “The Hamptons” and “The Oasis” from EyeBuyDirect
Eyebuydirect is a great site to visit if you have a specific style of sunglasses in mind, but don’t want to break the bank paying for luxury brands. Eyebuydirect offers a lot of what you’ll see those designer brands making anyway, just with more range and style per dollar. “The Oasis”, especially in navy, is a great choice for guys with cooler tones in their wardrobe that aren’t afraid to veer outside the traditional neutral-colored sunglasses.
3) Scotch & Soda Long Bouclé Cardigan
This is my token gift for guys who live in the North. If I were still trapped in Boston, I would definitely want this cardigan with me. The robe-like silhouette makes it easy to bundle up without feeling like you have to adjust straps or close a bunch of zippers, managing to pull of a relaxed approach to dealing with the extreme cold.
4) The Eighth “Cuff Love” Trunks
At their Art Basel event, I learned a lot more about The Eighth and the brand’s design work. “Cuff Love” is a great example of how guys can have underwear for special occasions without risking romantic depot vibes. The little details count on this one, and if you live in Miami, you might be lucky to find a piece or two of their Basel capsule collection at The Webster in South Beach.
5) Frank & Oak Denim-Sleeved Cotton Shirt (Blue)
Denim has been making a comeback, but none of it has been tremendously stylish. Whether it’s the awful revival of the button-up-the-front jean skirt in womenswear or men’s coats with the same design from the early 90’s marked up a couple hundred dollars, few items have captured the denim renaissance in a way as stylish or as practical as Frank & Oak has. This shirt is at the perfect intersection of interesting without making you look like a try hard.
6) Coach Slim Billfold ID Wallet
This is something I reasonably could’ve recommended during any year of the gift GUYde. I bought my Coach wallet as a wee little twelve-year-old, and it still stands to this day. The Coach logo has faded, but the quality of the wallet absolutely has not. This is a solid investment if you’re looking for a skinnier, classier, etc. wallet.
7) Banana Republic Heritage Skinny Zip Utility Pant
God these pants look so relaxed, and they’re actually from a brand that designs outside the ever-so-basic slim fit. ‘Nuff said.
Need more ideas? Check out last years Gift GUYde here.
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