• If you're truly afraid of color, stick to the basics: white, tan, and blue. You can work on adding reds, oranges, or loud patterns in small doses, like on socks and ties.
• Whatever you decide to wear, be confident and have fun with your clothes!
• The Morning News offers tips for sorting out your spring wardrobe--read it.
• You can always get use out of these spring items:
• Solid color polo shirts .
• Well-fitting khaki pants .
• Bright-colored lightweight sweaters .

Biker

Motorcycle chic is in this spring, and and that means leather. To avoid looking like you're wearing a costume, look for variations on the theme; zipper legged jeans ,motorcycle boots , or quilted leather jackets . Mix and match these items with traditional spring fare or other new trends.

Nautical

Nautical-inspired fashions are big this year, in a very versatile way. You have a lot to choose from; the simple yet classic Breton stripe shirt, a more beach-wear friendly scuba top , some slim fit chinos  in bright colors, and lots of linen . Add some straight  or wide leg jeans to approximate bell bottoms, and you have an easy, casual look.

Weathered

A rugged variation on the nautical look, in some respects. Faded clothes in sturdy fabrics, like worn-in jeans  and khakis ,weathered shirts ,traditional leather bags , and soft suede jackets . This is closer to an all-over look than the others, but do avoid looking like you overdosed at the thrift shop. Look for a svelte silhouette, perhaps with slim fit jeans .

It seems like every turn of the season brings a different suit trend, a new cut or color that will revolutionize your wardrobe. This season don't worry about that so much. A classic masculine suit with broad shoulders  and a slimming fit  is what's current, and when classic is current, that means a lot of bang for your buck. You can wear this for business and still look rakish at your cousin's May wedding.

After securing a well -itted suit, it's time to get down to details:

• Brightly colored socks  are playful and draw attention to those expensive wing tips .
• Loud ties  are a fun way to remind the office that it's spring!
• Subtle patterns, like checks  on a dress shirt, add an almost subliminal sense of texture to a suit.

According to GQ.com's Spring Style Preview, brown and blue are a must for suits this season. A lighter brown suit  paired with a pale blue shirt  has a lot of warmth to it, but a blue suit  with a brown belt  and brown shoes  has the oposite effect--it draws the eye in with popping colors. You can also pair that blue suit with this season's hot dress shirt color, khaki .

Polos

Polos  and rugby shirts  are a popular, preppy style to rock every spring. This season, vintage or faded polos are your best bet.

Braided Belts

Braided belts  add that finishing touch to your casual attire. Yes, you need more than one belt.

Double-Breasted Jackets

Look like a man in charge with a double-breasted jacket ; you can wear it as part of a suit, of course, or pair it with a T-shirt and jeans.

Fisherman Sweaters

Fisherman sweaters  are a warm yet totally masculine part of the nautical trend. Look like a salty sea dog, even if you're more into fishing for compliments than grouper.

Suede Bucks

Casual yet rugged, more sophisticated than a sneaker but still okay to wear with denim and chinos, 'tis the season for suede bucks .

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