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The brilliant folks over at Pantone always have their pulse firmly on color trends, like naming Radiant Orchid the Color of the Year for 2014. So, when we started pinning our fashion boards for men's fashion this fall, we, of course, turned to Pantone to see what they recommended. While autumn typically suggests muted and rich colors (navy, eggplant, evergreen and rust) for the cooler seasons, this season is lighter and brighter. Think Bright Cobalt and Royal Blue, Aurora Red and Sangria. Even the expected slate grey and dark brown are lightened up with brighter versions of Aluminum and Cognac. To be...
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The blue oxford shirt is ubiquitous. So is the blue blazer. Throw in a pair of khakis and that is pretty much the safe uniform for any guy in any season. It's classic and it works. So, we started thinking about other must-have's starting with shirts. If you had to narrow down your closet to just five essential shirts, what would they be? Here are our suggestions for your top five shirts that are a good base for the rest of your wardrobe. The White Shirt Linen or cotton, the white shirt goes with everything. It's crisp and clean and...
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Summer is easy. It's sunshine, corn on the cob, barbecues, t-shirts and shorts. In just a few weeks though, it's back to school, sweaters, crisp autumn air and tailgating. Here at Thomas Dean, we think tailgates are an ideal way to kick off a game. We wondered what makes a tailgate party memorable. So we posed this question to some of our favorite tailgating friends and here is a compilation of advice to help you create your own perfect tailgating party. Even if you're not a Gator Tailgater, check out the expert ideas for tailgating at Gatortailgating.com (see other tailgating guides...
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Earlier this morning, as we were planning for the week, here in the studio we started talking about our plans for the Fourth of July and what we decided is that Independence Day is just such a perfect holiday. There are no gifts to buy, no deciding whose house you have to go to on which day and no stress. It's just a holiday where we remember our history and we relax with the people we love. So, we started to make a list of the things we love about this holiday and it turns out what makes us happiest...
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Summer Saturday mornings. Those three words are meant to be together. They roll off the tongue lazily like warm taffy in the sun. Saturday mornings are the best because they're languid. On Saturday mornings, we grab the dog and head out to the city park for a walk, stopping along the way for an iced espresso. There's the farmer's market for bright, still dewy produce, samplings of small batch blue cheese or Haddock fresh off the boat. Saturday mornings are top down trips to the harbor, bicycle rides through the park and simple picnics of a baguette, June cherries,...