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Your Spring Shopping Playbook, Courtesy of 6 Stylish Men<\/h1>\n
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An international IRL style edit, curated by stylists and creative directors? You\u2019re welcome.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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by Kevin LeBlanc<\/a><\/address>\n
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It was a Fool\u2019s Spring day like any other in New York: 68 degrees, sunny, and an overwhelming amount of feral energy on the streets. I was looking for a new pair of black leather shoes and spent a good 20 minutes scrolling endlessly on Ssense and other e-tailers. Inspiration wasn\u2019t striking, so I pilfered through my Instagram\u2019s harrowing \u201cFor You\u201d page and was left with the feeling of seeing the same five people wearing the same five items, or resharing the same five pictures of Jacob Elordi and Harry Styles on the streets (no shade to those stylish kings). The algorithm was doing exactly what it was built to do: feed me familiarity rather than inspiration. This regurgitation led me to ask a handful of the stylish guys I follow in fashion, art, and media about their physical shopping must-sees and what they\u2019re buying this spring.<\/p>\n

If 2025 brought the rise of AI slop, 2026 is all about IRL. Finding that holy-grail product isn\u2019t going to happen in the sea of Insta-Tumblr-TikTok content; it\u2019s going to come from your friend\u2019s cool older brother, seeing a random person on a street you\u2019ve never walked down wearing something you\u2019ve never considered, or strolling into a boutique with zero expectations.<\/p>\n

The men we profiled walk the walk online, but also talk the talk in person with recommendations that range from dead-center basics to freaky silk scarves. Read on to discover how the guys we follow \u2014 both in digital and physical realms \u2014 are shaping their wishlists and swiping their cards at top destinations in New York, Los Angeles, and beyond.<\/p>\n

Terrence O\u2019Connor, creative director<\/h3>\n
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His shopping philosophy: <\/strong>\u201cI avoid online shopping like the plague. For some reason, I’m incapable of properly checking out via an online interface. Something is inevitably being delivered to an old address, an ex, etc. So no eBay for me, sadly :\/\u201d<\/p>\n

His favorite stores:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ending Soon, Los Angeles:<\/em> <\/strong>I go all the time and never leave empty-handed.<\/p>\n

Rose Bowl Flea, Los Angeles:<\/em> <\/strong>Honestly, I only go like three times a year, but when I do, I try to do a serious haul. I\u2019m overdue.<\/p>\n

What he\u2019s shopping:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Mercury Trident 9.5″ Boardshorts<\/div>\n
Quiksilver<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Mercury Trident 9.5\" Boardshorts<\/div>\n
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\u201cI was styled in a pair recently and everything shifted for me. I am now finding myself researching the differences between Quiksilver, Billabong, and Rip Curl. I haven’t exactly decided which, but one of them is going to be a big part of my summer.\u201d<\/p>\n

$69<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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All Seasons Cotton Blend Sweater<\/div>\n
L.L. Bean<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cI\u2019m obsessed with this color right now. I don\u2019t know if this is the case for anyone else, but turquoise was a huge part of my childhood, and then went really quiet after 2010. (This is also how I feel about the color purple.) Anyways, I’m looking to reincorporate via maybe a light V-neck sweater.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Hair Pomade<\/div>\n
Malin+Goetz<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cI have yet to find the correct product to use in my hair to make it do exactly what i want it to do. If my hair has ever looked good, it\u2019s usually just me putting a glob of hotel body lotion in my hand and running it through. That, or I’ve just swam in the ocean. Anyways, if anyone thinks they have a product better than either of those two options, I’m open but skeptical.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Deon Hinton, photographer and art director<\/h3>\n
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His shopping philosophy: \u201c<\/strong>I shop mostly in-person. My overall style is an accumulation of studying my interests, body stature, and overall feeling. Instagram will feed into the popularity of familiarity within fashion. There\u2019s not a ton of inspiration pulled here for me, given it’s often a regurgitation of what I and so many others have seen.\u201d<\/p>\n

Favorite stores:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lemaire, Paris:<\/em> I love shopping in-person here; seeing the direction designers take collections in real life is always inspiring.<\/p>\n

TAGE Gallery, Tribeca, New York: <\/em>Vintage furniture, art, and objects here feed my style sensibility beyond clothing.<\/p>\n

What he\u2019s shopping:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Men’s Deerskin Slippers<\/div>\n
Charvet<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cThey button up any look and a nod to detail finishes a look for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

$565<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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Polka Dot Scarf in Green Wood<\/div>\n
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\u201cAdding a fluid material to a look is such a chic addition, they also stack so beautifully under suit jackets.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Jet Lag Mask + Moisturizer<\/div>\n
Summer Fridays<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cStyle and self care actually go hand in hand; the Jetlag Mask is such a great moisturizer for spring\/summer.\u201d<\/p>\n

$49<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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Ben de Almeida, content creator<\/h3>\n
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His shopping philosophy: <\/strong>\u201cI go through seasons of wanting to buy nothing and then finding myself wanting to rejuvenate my whole closet. I looked in it the other day and everything was gray or brown. How depressing! It once had the color palette of a kindergarten parachute. I see clothes as a membrane between my inner and outer worlds, so I\u2019m trying to get as many colors onto as many hangers as I can to block out the gray of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

His favorite stores:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mintage Mall, Vancouver, BC:<\/em> When I lived in Vancouver, I would raid this place biweekly and those raids account for a good 30% of my closet to this day. Just a great collection of vintage anything and everything.<\/p>\n

Dover Street Market, multiple locations:<\/em> Imagine my sorrow when I stumbled across the CDG-affiliated Dover Street Market in Ginza knowing that I would forever have to go to Japan to see clothes this fly. Now imagine my subsequent unbridled joy when I learn there\u2019s outposts in New York and LA. You will discover pieces that you did not know could exist.<\/p>\n

Value Village\/Savers, Vancouver, BC:<\/em> People are doing this new thing where they are making personalized funeral t-shirts and then dropping them off at Value Village like a hot potato after one use. I have been buying and wearing them half for fun and half because I think it keeps their memory alive. It\u2019s better on me than the person who thought Grandma’s legacy belongs in the bin. Alternatively, you do not understand the meaning of the word exhilaration until you stumble across vintage Miu Miu in a Value Village thrift store in a city of less than 100,000 people.<\/p>\n

What he\u2019s shopping:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Technical Gabardine Coat<\/div>\n
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\u201cThis coat feels like evil Coraline, and if I had it, I don\u2019t think you could keep me out of a puddle on a rainy day.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Medium Dior Book Tote<\/div>\n
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\u201cThis actually doesn\u2019t exist yet, but Dior has been making these fantastic little tote bags with the covers of classic literature and the following came to me in a dream: They will release a Twilight book tote so perfectly cheeky and brilliant that it will fly off the shelves faster than you can decide if it should be called a Twote or a Twirkin.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Hydrating Lip Balm with Jojoba Oil<\/div>\n
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\u201cI am frequently asked what the object resembling the car keys to a spaceship is in my backpack. To them I reply, ‘a delicious lip balm that tastes like a sexy banana marshmallow!’\u201d<\/p>\n

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Ethan Gaskill, content creator and founder of Elsewhere Fragrances<\/h3>\n
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His shopping philosophy:<\/strong> \u201cI gather inspiration from a few different places: runway collections, Pinterest, a handful of people whose style I connect with. I always try to buy for long-term wearability, so my style isn’t always the trendiest or fashion-forward, but the payoff of having a wardrobe centered around this approach is that I really wear the hell out of (and love) everything I own. I try to shop for things that get better with age.\u201d<\/p>\n

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MyTheresa: <\/em>My go-to for online shopping. I feel like they always get new arrivals before anyone else, carry every brand I care about, and the shipping is always so fast it blows my mind\u2026 oh, and they ALWAYS have my shoe size which I appreciate. I usually shop in-person (especially during spring when the weather is nice out) but online is always there.<\/p>\n

Mohawk General Store, Los Angeles:<\/em> This store is super close to me and where I go for all my favorite brands, ranging from The Row, A.Presse, Our Legacy. They have a solid fragrance and accessory selection with cool jewelry, shoes, socks, hats, and wallets. It’s the kind of store where you go in for one thing and leave with a few others.<\/p>\n

Maxfield, Los Angeles: <\/em>It\u2019s such an experience to shop in. They carry an eclectic mix of designer brands, smaller brands, and vintage. The staff here is super sweet and always eager to help you find your next wardrobe staple.<\/p>\n

Club Ena: <\/em>A London-based online shop specializing in designer bag brands like Herm\u00e8s, Chanel, Dior, etc. The curation is exceptional and the buying experience is seamless. The team is fairly small but so kind and responsive, and will send videos of bags if you want to see close-ups or specific details. If you’ve been sitting on a dream bag, I recommend looking here.<\/p>\n

Mothfood, Los Angeles: <\/em>My favorite place for vintage tees. You can shop in-person by appointment or online. I genuinely don\u2019t know how they curate as good of a selection as they do, but I always leave with four or five things that I know I\u2019ll wear until they fall apart.<\/p>\n

What he\u2019s shopping:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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City Thong Sandal<\/div>\n
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\u201cI grew up on the coast of North Carolina where we pretty much wear flip flops year-round, so a great sandal has always felt like a non-negotiable part of my wardrobe. The Row’s City Thong Sandal is exactly that. They\u2019re made from Italian leather and built to last years. The Row always has such great footwear and so it\u2019s no surprise that I\u2019ve been wearing these non-stop since purchasing them. Quite the upgrade from the Rainbows I grew up with.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Togo So Kelly 26<\/div>\n
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\u201cI finally bought my first Herm\u00e8s. The So Kelly 26 in Ebene (2011), found through Club Ena, a London-based online retailer that I recently discovered. This bag had been on my wishlist for quite some time and after now owning it I can say, it was 100% worth the wait. The size is perfect: substantial enough to be functional, small enough to never feel like a burden. The brown leather surprised me a bit with how well it works during this season. I used to associate brown leather with cooler months but since this one is a little older, it\u2019s really nice. Because the So Kelly has more of a relaxed, hobo-like silhouette, it doesn’t carry that stiff formality that keeps a lot of luxury bags out of casual rotation.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201c<\/strong>Fragrance is an extension of your personal style in the same way clothing is. It’s the part of your outfit that enters the room before you do and lingers after you leave. I recently picked up Setchu’s scent \u201cSaturday 8am | Hinoki Buro\u201d from a menswear boutique called La Gar\u00e7onne while I was in NYC for work and I haven’t wanted to wear anything else since. It smells like the most ideal version of myself. It’s warm, confident, and has such a distinct uniqueness that even the fragrance notes themselves can’t really properly convey. The notes are warm steam, hinoki, black pepper, and musk\u2026 a real compliment magnet.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Thomas Christos Kikis, stylist<\/h3>\n
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His shopping philosophy:<\/strong> \u201cI\u2019m constantly introduced to new brands and designers. After show season, I\u2019m left inspired, but rarely persuaded to stray too far away from my uniform and the brands I\u2019m loyal to \u2014 vintage Levi\u2019s, Church\u2019s loafers, a Prada or Margaret Howell knit. The constants hold, but occasionally, a new brand or designer breaks through and becomes an instant essential.<\/p>\n

His favorite stores:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cubitts, multiple locations:<\/em> The brand founded by architects and engineers, and they approach eyewear with discipline: precise proportions and multiple sizes of each style. I wear the \u201cTurnbull.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thom Sweeney and Brooks Brothers, multiple locations: <\/em>With wedding season approaching, you can\u2019t wait until the last minute to get a suit or tuxedo. Thom Sweeney and Brooks Brothers remain dependable and affordable. You\u2019ll no longer panic every time you receive a save-the-date.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThese pony hair Vans have entered my life in steady rotation. I wear them to work, to dinner.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Rolex GMT-Master II 16710 Stainless Steel Black Dial (2002)<\/div>\n
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\u201cI don\u2019t really drink or smoke, but my one vice is vintage watches. Wrist Aficionado has an incredible collection.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cI live in Los Angeles and on airplanes, so my skin is always super dry. Admittedly, I\u2019m not the best at taking care of my skin. This serum does all the heavy lifting.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Caleb Hahne Quintana, artist<\/h3>\n
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His shopping philosophy: <\/strong>\u201cI\u2019m a big eBay shopper, so I\u2019m mostly looking for well worn vintage tees or vintage Ralph Lauren oxfords. It\u2019s hot in New York after about two weeks of spring, so I need clothes that breathe and that I can beat up in the studio. If I were to make one big purchase this spring\/summer I\u2019d probably get a pair of Belgians. They look good with everything and it\u2019d be nice to take a break from my boots.<\/p>\n

His favorite stores:<\/strong><\/p>\n

C\u2019H\u2019C\u2019M\u2019, NoHo, New York: <\/em>C\u2019H\u2019C\u2019M\u2019 walked so the rest of menswear shops could run.<\/p>\n

Self Edge, SoHo, New York:<\/em> It has the two things everyone needs for an outfit: blank tees and good denim. Can\u2019t go wrong.<\/p>\n

What he\u2019s shopping:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Men’s Navy Oxford Shirt<\/div>\n
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Vintage 90s The Beatles Revolver T-Shirt<\/div>\n
eBay<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Belgian Loafer in Brown<\/div>\n
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