Spring Style: Tropical Punch
Spring Style: Tropical Punch
By Toronto Life | April 28, 2014
By Toronto Life | 04/28/2014
Shawn Hewson, 41, creative director of Bustle Clothing (Image: Norman Wong)
It’s the perennial summer conundrum: how to dress for sweltering temperatures while maintaining a professional, city-slick air. Rather than shun beachy staples, menswear shops across Toronto have recently started upgrading them for urban life. The Hawaiian shirts are slim-fitting, not sloppy. Soft leather loafers have replaced plastic flip-flops. And the hat of choice is a crisp woven panama, not a worn-in baseball cap. It’s the easiest way to look effortlessly cool despite the subtropical humidity.
271432 Shawn Hewson, 41, creative director <br />
of Bustle Clothing (Image: Norman Wong) Spring Style: Tropical Punch Spring Style: Tropical Punch https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-01-e1398696069136-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-01.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/style/spring-style-tropical-punch/slide/spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-01/ spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-01 0 0
(Image: Norman Wong)
271433 Candy-coloured shorts replace the washed-out chinos of seasons past. $155. <em>Nomad, 819 Queen St. W., 416-202-8777.</em> (Image: Carlo Mendoza) Spring Style: Tropical Punch Spring Style: Tropical Punch https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-02.jpg 1000 1000 {"copyright":"\u00a9 Carlo Mendoza 2014"} https://torontolife.com/style/spring-style-tropical-punch/slide/spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-02/ spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-02 0 0
(Image: Carlo Mendoza)
271434 A bright belt is a simple way for colour-phobic guys to ease into bold hues. $25. <em>Gap, 1-800-427-7895.</em> (Image: courtesy of Gap) Spring Style: Tropical Punch Spring Style: Tropical Punch https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-03.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/spring-style-tropical-punch/slide/spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-03/ spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-03 0 0
(Image: courtesy of Gap)
271435 Miansai is known for its jewellery, but the label also makes panamas with nautical bands. $135. <em>Elevator, 1273 Queen St. W., 416-535-9671.</em> (Image: Carlo Mendoza) Spring Style: Tropical Punch Spring Style: Tropical Punch https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-04.jpg 1000 1000 {"copyright":"\u00a9 Carlo Mendoza 2014"} https://torontolife.com/style/spring-style-tropical-punch/slide/spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-04/ spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-04 0 0
(Image: Carlo Mendoza)
271436 Ray-Ban’s orange-tinted shades make it feel like the sun is always shining. $195. <em>Holt Renfrew, 416-922-2333.</em> (Image: Carlo Mendoza) Spring Style: Tropical Punch Spring Style: Tropical Punch https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-05-e1398696089443-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-05.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/style/spring-style-tropical-punch/slide/spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-05/ spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-05 0 0
(Image: Carlo Mendoza)
271437 Engineered Garments updates the aloha shirt with a faded pineapple print. $195. <em>Nomad, 819 Queen St. W., 416-202-8777.</em> (Image: Carlo Mendoza) Spring Style: Tropical Punch Spring Style: Tropical Punch https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-06.jpg 1000 1000 {"copyright":"\u00a9 Carlo Mendoza 2014"} https://torontolife.com/style/spring-style-tropical-punch/slide/spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-06/ spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-06 0 0
(Image: Carlo Mendoza)
271438 Coola’s all-natural sunscreen is unscented, hypoallergenic and goes on sheer. $38. <em>Jacob and Sebastian, 622 Queen St. W., 647-345-0478.</em> (Image: Carlo Mendoza) Spring Style: Tropical Punch Spring Style: Tropical Punch https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-07.jpg 1000 1000 {"copyright":"\u00a9 Carlo Mendoza 2014"} https://torontolife.com/style/spring-style-tropical-punch/slide/spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-07/ spring-style-2014-tropical-punch-07 0 0
(Image: Carlo Mendoza)