Last week we tracked down spring trend-perfect womenswear from the winter discount rack, and this time around we’re end-of-season shopping for the boys. Our sale spree through some of the best menswear boutiques turned up great classic pieces and a few transitional finds with a twist.
Tie twist
With bow ties verging on ubiquity, it takes a knit necktie ($45 on sale, Theodore 1922, 497 Bloor West, 416-850-0175, theodore1922.com) to stand out.
Check please
As if we could ask Toronto guys to abandon their plaid shirts. Instead, we suggest adding a check-style ($110 on sale, Oliver Spencer) to your rotation of button-ups.
Earn your stripes
At some point over the past two years, many of us decided we enjoy dressing like French fisherman. This Filippa K crewneck ($100 on sale, Robber, 863 Queen West, 647-351-0724, robberstore.wordpress.com) does the trick with its irregular striping.
Khaki kick
Wings + Horns makes one of the best pairs of chinos out there. Uncle Otis still has a few sizes left in olive and black ($145 on sale, 26 Bellair, 416-920-2281, uncleotis.com).
Statement soles
A pair of Prada dress shoes stacked high on espadrille platforms might be a little extreme (and pricey) for most men. Try Oliver Spencer’s white-soled lace-ups ($245 on sale, 962 Queen West, 647-348-7673, oliverspencer.co.uk) instead.