9 Looks for Summer

Part 1 of a self-styled lookbook with everything I'll be wearing through September.

People call summer the season of escape, but really, I find that every season has that potential. Still, the warmer weather means summer is saturated with weddings, beach trips, and plenty of other reasons to celebrate and be outdoors.

Living in Los Angeles, seasons tend to blur, and the monotony of the weather is quickly taken for granted. As I’ve transitioned to working from home, I've found that I really need to seek out escapes to break the monotonous drone. A big part of that for me is going out and getting together with friends and colleagues. Whether that’s a kaffeeklatch or pub crawl, it’s the closest I’ve been able to get to a sense of community here. One thing I don’t take for granted is the ability to nerd out about menswear and movies and everything else I’m into with like-minded folk.

In styling my summer, I’ve kept this true to me and my lifestyle and routines. A morning run followed by some stretching on the deck, a trip to a friend’s pool, a picnic in the park, or sketching out ideas for my next article. Lately, I’ve found that life can move more slowly when you learn to savor it. The right outfit always helps.