Swim Trunk Guide: Be Bold

With Memorial Day already upon us, the unofficial first day of summer, we need to get ourselves ready! On the last installment of the Swim Trunk Guide, I urge you to get out of your comfort zone and be bold with your swim trunk and while you're at it to wear them out on the town too. The easiest thing to do when wearing a bold pattern is for everything else you're wearing to be neutral so it tones down the bold print. Here I'm wearing bright green swim trunks with ice cubes and cut up limes that scream look at me but I'm wearing them with a grey sweatshirt and it calms everything down a bit. I'm so sure about what I'm saying, I even wore this look around DUMBO. Would you wear these swim trunks out on the town?

Here are more bold pattern options from Spenglish (seen below), Vineyard Vines, Vilebrequin, Tom and Teddy, and Sundek.

Swim Trunks- Spenglish | Sweater- Tomorrowland | Sneakers- Puma | Watch- Timex | Cap- Brooklyn Nets adidas

Photographer: Phillip Van Norstrand

El dia festivo de Memorial Day en los EEUU es considerado el primer dia del verano. Estas listo? En la ultima seccion del guia para bañadores te invito a que te pongas bañadores estampados a la playa y aun en la calle. La manera mas facil para llevar acabo este look es de que la camiseta o sueter que te pongas que sea de un color neutral. Aqui me puse un bañador verde con pedazos de hielo y limones que prácticamente gritan por tu atención pero combinado con el suéter gris calma todo el look. Estoy tan seguro de lo que les estoy aconsejando que me puse este look en el barrio de DUMBO en Brooklyn. Te pondrías este look?

Aquí hay mas opciones de bañadores estampados Spenglish (como el que tengo puesto), Vineyard Vines, Vilebrequin, Tom and Teddy, y Sundek.

RED, The New Wrangler Line

Wrangler just launched their new line, RED and these are not your grandfather's jeans. Craig Errington, Vice President, Wrangler Marketing took the time to answer some of my questions about the new line.

Why is the line called RED?

As our team explored names for the new line, we felt it was important to reinforce the brand heritage customers know and trust. Red is synonymous with Wrangler and truly reflects the heritage of the brand.

What makes this new collection different from what we've seen already from Wrangler?

With the Wrangler Jeans Co. RED collection, we're filling a void in the marketplace for this type of product. The line is designed for fashion-forward millennial men who are brand conscious and value driven. These men aren't willing to invest $80+ on a pair of jeans, or $60 on a shirt. The Wrangler Jeans Co. RED man is searching for affordable options from a brand name they know and trust.

The collection breaks the mold of what you expect from Wrangler, including slim silhouettes we've offered before with attention to details on every inch of the garment.

Where can this line be purchased?

The Fall 2014 product line will be available this sum me, nationwide, at mass market retailers and Wrangler.com for around $20.

Shirt- J.Crew (Similar) | T-Shirt Merona | Boots- Rockport | Watch- Timex

I'm wearing the vintage skinny fit and as you can see they're a great fit. You can partner them with a t-shirt or shirt and you're ready to go. The wash works all year round so you'll get the most out of these jeans. Check out the rest of the new (slimmer) line at Wrangler.com.