A trip to the Springfield Mall brought some solid additions to my Spring/Summer wardrobe. I picked up some Vans Authentic Lo Pro shoes, a fantastic Modern Amusement short-sleeve button down shirt, some mid-calf socks (they were 3 for $10 at Zumiez!) and a couple other necessities (namely some AE polos.)
I'll begin by saying this: after wearing the same two pairs of shoes for the better part of two years, it's great to have a fresh pair of shoes for the summer. I was looking for a pair of simple, casual summer shoes and found such in the Canvas Authentic Lo Pros. The Lo Pros feature a "lower profile" (hence the name) which essentially means thinner soles and a more fitted construction, especially around the toe area. This line strikes a nice balance with the Canvas Classics, and they've felt great over the past weeks. The company bills the shoe as more "feminine" then the Classics, but the only difference is feel, not necessarily look (I'm not too concerned anyway- Vans are a pretty unisex choice.) I decided on the black/white colorway, and have found the shoes to be the perfect spring footwear choice.
Arguably the most unique/exciting pickup is the Modern Amusement Diner Short Sleeve Woven Shirt. I had been hoping to find a 'hip' floral shirt for the summer months and have been coming up empty-until I paid a visit to Pacific Sunwear. The shirt is black with an all-over floral pattern (pictures below.) It's incredibly comfortable, and slimmer throughout the torso, giving the shirt some contour. The Modern Amusement button-up is bold enough for a somewhat-confidently dressing guy, without looking like someone raided a musical's prop closet.
Finally, I was looking to pair the Vans with some mid-calf tube socks, and found just the right pair(s) at Zumiez. The store has a larger selection on their website, but I was able to find what I was looking for in the store. The socks were 3 for $10 ($4.99 each), so I picked up two pairs by Enjoi, and one pair by Vans. From Enjoi, I picked up the "Smells Bad White Crew Socks," a white pair of socks with black stripes at the top, "enjoi" printed on the back, and a black toe/heel cup area. Completing the look is the quirky (albeit appropriate) phrase "smells bad" written across the foot bed of the socks. Also from Enjoi are the 'American Socko Black Crew Socks." The socks feature an awesome panda graphic that takes cues from the Misfits' classic logo. From Vans comes the "Kabby Rasta Crew Socks", which feature a red, yellow and green color pattern, with a checkerboard "Vans" logo at the top of the socks. Overall, it was a successful trip. I was able to add some great pieces to my Summer wardrobe and have some killer conversations about vinyl (and Tame Impala) with the super nice Journey's employee.
Side note: A much deserved shout out to the employees of both Journey's and Zumiez. They were some really nice guys/girls who did not push any purchases and deals on me, instead we just talked about clothes and music (fitting, right?) Anyways, if you enjoyed this post, let me know in the comments! Any constructive criticism/ critiques/ compliments are always welcome!
~TJM
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| From l-r: Modern Amusement Diner Short Sleeve Woven Short, Enjoi American Socko Black Crew Socks, Vans Canvas Authentic Lo Pro shoe. |
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