Your cash is tight, but your old Dickies are even tighter. We come to the rescue, so you don't have to break the bank to avoid splitting your pants when it's your time in the spotlight.
Following is a quick guide to representing yourself right, from Red Lobster to the red carpet. Taking into account your budget, the time you have to actually think about clothes and the different looks you might rock, we've assembled six outfits in three styles for different situations when you need to look your bestincluding school, leaning back with friends, meetings with college coaches, recruiting trips (in two partstime with the coaches and time with the team) and awards dinners.
By the end, you'll know how to look polished no matter what your flavor is. After that, it's up to you to let your mind and game do the talking.
Laid Back
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1. Long Sleeve Performance Polo, $50, 2. 3-D Innovations Long Sleeve Tee, $24, jockey.com 3. Oregon Series Analog Chrono, $129, nike.com 4. Military Belt, $19.50, gap.com 5. Men's Distressed Low Rise Boot Cut, $34.50, oldnavy.com 6. M801KGG, $75, newbalance.com 7. Red Metallic Tee, $35, nike.com 8. Reverse Stripe, $22, nike.com 9. Wet Look Ripstop Windrunner, $100, nike.com 10. Vintage Khakis, $10, steveandbarrys.com 11. Men's Two-Pronged Brown Leather Belt, $19.50, oldnavy.com 12. Men's Buttoned Turtleneck, $29.50, oldnavy.com 13. EQT 160 Engineered 14. Men's Pathway Chocolate, $70, lugz.com 15. Chrono Blue IP, $105, fossil.com 16. 365 Crew Neck, $25 [2-pack], cku.com 17. Long Sleeve Premium Fitted Shirt, $49.50, gap.com 18. Snow Mass Stripe, $39.50, tommy.com |
City Edge
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1. 101 Short Sleeve Picque Polo, $44, enyce.com 2. Sky Linx Thermal, $28, avirex.com 3. Basic 5-Pocket Jean, $65, pellepelle.com 4. Brown Belt, $32, enyce.com 5. G-Unit G6 Runner, $80, rbk.com 6. The General (with interchangeable face), $175, eckounltd.com 7. Patrol Tracker Unit Jacket, $142, l-r-g.com 8. Gil Zero, $90, adidas.com 9. Sneak Camo A-Flex Cap, $20, adidas.com 10. 2Clean in Black, $110, jumpman23.com 11. King Stripe Rugby, $54, akademiks.com 12. Cell Phone Work Pant $23, dickies.com 13. Signature Black Belt, $28, akademiks.com 14. Biarritz Collar Washed Oxford Pinstripe, $98, lacoste.com 15. 365 Crew Neck, $25 [2-pack], cku.com 16. 5950 New York Yankees Hat, $30, neweracaps.com 17. Mini Cable Knit Vest, $64, rocawear.com 18. Stockbridge Check, $39.50, nautica.com |
Sleek Style
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1. Crusades Seige, $64, sketchers.com 2. Ashmore Original Straight Leg, $60, polo.com 3. Champlain Valley Oxford, $69.50, abercrombie.com 4. Lady Luck Tee, $39.50, quiksilver.com 5. Dayhike Belt, $29.50, ae.com 6. Gunmetal Dial, $75, fossil.com 7. Cruising Choker, $12.50, ae.com 8. T-7 Track Jacket, $70, puma.com 9. Cuff Wristband Watch, $39, nikestore.com 10. Bealtine Pull-On, $35, kangol.com 11. Men's Reversible Belt, $24.50, oldnavy.com 12. Fink Pinstripe 13. Phenomenon Boggler, $55, sketchers.com 14. Weller Pond 15. Solid Jersey Polo, $48, letigreusa.com 16. Low Rise Bootcut Cords, $39.50, ae.com 17. Lodge Thermal, 18. Sun Valley Stripe Tie, $39.50, tommy.com |
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