Fathers Day Gifts

Father’s Day is fast approaching – June 19th – so I thought I’d share some gift ideas for Dad (for those of you that maybe a little unsure or or could perhaps benefit from a few suggestions.  The best part is got a good reason to go out and buy something.  So pull up the bank’s mobile app, make that savings transfer, and hit the net or better yet go the the brick & mortar…  So here’s to all those Great Dad’s – Happy Father’s Day 2011… 

GIFT IDEA #5:  UPGRADE HIS GINGHAM  

Checks have been having a moment, but smaller grid offers a fresh take.  Pair with a knit tie an go  It’s that simple. [Lands End Vanvas, $40; LLBean, $40; DKNY, $140].

TIP – TRY A TWIST ON THE KNIT TIE :  Chances are, Dad already has a few solid knit ties in his closet.  Strike a note of preppy irreverence by getting him one with a strategically placed cluster of stipes.  [Brooks Brotehrs, $80; Prada, $215; Band of Outsiders, $135.].

TIP – GINGHAMS with tiny checks look as good with a suit as with a pair of well-work jeans.  Make sure he keeps these versatile staples in rotation throughout the summer.

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GIFT IDEA #4:  SHOES

DAD can say Good-Bye to classic blue and white and say hello to versatile, two-tone SADDLE SHOES.  And don’t be afraid to Embrace Color.  Bright, colorful shoes are an easy way to make an otherwise simple outfit more interesting.  [Mark McNairy New Amsterdam; Flosheim by Duckie Brown; Ralph Lauren; Cole Haan; Walk-Over, or Allen Edmonds.]

TIP – The bare-ankled look: These shoes require some prep work.  Sock liners (Muji sells a great pair] will protect Dad’s feet WITHOUT being seen.  Or make sure he sprinkles a little Gold Bond foot powder in his shoes to prevent sweating. 

GIFT IDEA #3: ChinosChinos are Dad’s friend.  Anything you can wear denim with, you can wear chinos with.  They’re not dress pants, they’re casual.  That’s what’s so American about them. 

TIP – KHAKI CHINOS are like jeans – one pair is never enough.  Here are a few options:

1. THE CLASSIC – Gap: Woven twill, a straight leg, ad a natural waist are always in style gap.com;
2. THE UPDATE – Dockers: As durable and comfortable as ever, but now with a lean, modern cut.  dockers.com
3. THE w – Han: An authentic reproduction of fifties chinos, with a slightly higher rise.  hankjobenhavan.com

GIFT IDEA #2:  For the Photographer
Its time to graduate dad from low-res cell-phone snapshots and grainy pocet camcorder videos to a digital SLR that packs a potent one-two punch: old-school manual controls and cinematic HD video capabilities.  NIKON D7000, CANON EOS REBEL T21; SONY ALPHA SLT A-55; OR PANASHNOC LUMIX DMC0G10. 

TIP: UPGRADE THE STRAP – Discard the vinly and nylon leash that comes with the a camera and replace it with one from artisan Gordon Coale.  Availabe in wrist or neck styles, his straps are made-tomeasure in four shads of quality leather and 10 hues of heavy-duty thread.  From $18; gordys-camerastraps.com

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