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Spring Essentials: Denim and Chambray

Our essential guide to the iconic pieces that every man needs in his Spring wardrobe.
By Eric Twardzik
In that transitional period between winter’s thaw and summer’s heat, denim and chambray are two fabrics suited to the season. While commonly linked together due to their classically blue hues, the method used to weave each are distinct. Chambray is a breathable plain weave, whereas denim is a more rigid twill composed of diagonal ridges.
Classic Fit Chambray Western Shirt
$175.00 $144.99
Silk Repp Club Tie
$125.00
The RL67 Plaid Summer Tweed Jacket
$998.00 $699.99
Hampton Straight Stretch Jean
$125.00
Automotive Round Sunglasses
$555.00
Classic Fit Indigo Chambray Shirt
$130.00
Paisley Linen-Blend Scarf
$168.00
Glen Plaid Linen-Blend Jacket
$998.00 $699.99
Zane Leather Sandal
$158.00
7-Inch Relaxed Fit Pleated Twill Short
$198.00 $159.99
Indigo Denim Ball Cap
$59.50
As each is made with alternating white and colored yarns, chambray and denim both possess a richness of depth and color that allow them to be paired to a seemingly endless variety of textures and hues. Consider elevating a chambray button-down or a denim Western shirt with white jeans and a summer tweed jacket or rolling up the sleeves before wearing them above a pair of pleated twill shorts or even denim cutoffs.
Classic Fit Denim Shirt
$130.00
Polo Soft Tailored Fit Seersucker Jacket
$498.00
Striped Seersucker Suit Trouser
$398.00
Slub Denim Western Shirt
$150.00
Cevio Washed Canvas Espadrille
$98.00
Slub Jersey Henley Shirt
$79.50
Leather Belt
$295.00
8-Inch Vintage Classic Cutoff Short
$125.00
Eric Twardzik is a writer with a deep reverence for things that get better with age, from tweed jackets to single-malt Scotch. He has contributed to titles including GQ, Esquire, and Condé Nast Traveler and serves as deputy editor of Wm Brown magazine. He lives in New England with his family and owns too many ties.
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