Mens Spring Style Guide buying guide

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Men's Spring Style Guide

While compared to women's trends, the change of season may not be quite as exciting in the world of men's fashion, but there are still plenty of fun ways to punch up your look for the warmer days ahead. This spring it's all about adding some edge to your everyday items.

Top Trends for Spring 2010

White Shirts

Shirts this spring should be light in color and look relaxed. Feel free to unbutton them up to the waist and wear the shirt with light baggy pants. Finish it off with a belt or sash if you are want to capture the trend of an Eastern influence.

Dark Jeans

One of the most important aspects of men's fashion is the jeans. Lets face it, you wear them a lot. A pair of low rise, dark jeans accentuates your shoulders and slenders your hips. They should be slim, but don't overdo it.

Harrington Jackets

These jackets are great for cool spring mornings and evenings. Not too heavy and not too light, their style is timeless.

Wide Stripes

Look for shirts and pants with the widest vertical stripes you can find. The bigger the stripe or the space between stripes, the better. The look to go for is one that reminds you of a cozy pajama shirt or pajama bottoms. Pair it with something classy.

Simplicity

One perk of the recent recession has been a return to simplicity in men's and women's fashion. Decorative stitching, embroidery, and other ornamental flourishes are so 2000's.

Style Rules

One of the best overall guidelines to follow when trying to dress fashionable is to incorporate new school colors with old school fashions. You can combine time-tested styles, like cashmeres and pinstripes, leathers and Levi's, with the most up-to-date colors, fabrics, and cut. Come up with your own definitive style. Wear something unique at least once a week, so you're known as the guy with the cuff links, not the creepy guy that stares at the interns.

How to Look Great

When it comes to colors, the most important hues to keep in mind remain shades of white or tan.
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.
Style.com has reviews of all the important designers from the New York and European shows. Check it out for even more trends.
You can always get use out of these spring items: