Father’s Day

Father’s day is coming up soon, so here are some great ways to get great gifts (and save $$) for the father(s) in your lives!

With the “new” Bing live and running, I’ve checked out some cool electronics for all you gadget dads out there.  I personally would get an iPod, but I wouldn’t discount the Zune products either.  Coming from the land of Microsoft, it has very cool features that most iPods don’t have, but I would still get the iPod anyway LOL.

And with summer being on the horizon, check out the summer sales that DSW has for you fathers out there.  There are some good shoes on sale here that I wouldn’t miss buying!

Let’s not forget Your Personal Shopper’s favorites, like Armani Exchange’s summer sale event.  Up to 70% off of your latest Armani fashions!  Check out their Under $29 sale and their Tees selection as well!

Here are some more places to get great deals on your shopping spree

1. Shopittome.com
2. Bluefly.com
3. Zappos.com
4. Nordstrom.com
5. Macys.com
6. Brooksbrothers.com
7. Bananarepublic.com
8. Armaniexchange.com
9. Shoes.com
10. DSW.com
11. Saksfifthavenue.com
12. Shoebuy.com
13. Endless.com
14. Kennethcole.com
15. Piperlime.com
16. Express.com

So go get shopping for your Dad!  Just do me a favor: don’t buy him Crocs, okay?

Kenneth Cole Memorial Day Sale!

Just got my regular Kenneth Cole newsletter and love the sale that’s going on for their Memorial Day event, starting on May 21 through May 26. Check this out:

For all their entire collection:
For every $100 spent, get 25% off.
For every $200 spent, get 30% off.
For every $300 spent, get 40% off.
For every $400 spent, get 45% off.

You can use this in their retail stores, on their web site, or by phone at 1-800-KEN-COLE.

Also check out their sale items!  I personally like this Ribbed Hooded Sweater, match it with Driver Policy Loafers or the Crescent Moon (Sport) with the New Signature Plaque belt.  Tag that with any of your own personal accessories to make it more unique, and you’ve got an outfit, baby.

Summer Sales at Armani Exchange

Check some of the latest sales from one of my fave stores!

$10 flip flops with purchase of any swimwear or eyewear using *flipflop* as online code. View the newsletter or go straight to the site.

Check out their End of Spring Sale for some great clothes at valued prices.

And don’t forget to visit their summer looks for guys.

And for my fellow metro guys who want to check out the goods in style before buying them, go look at their virtual dressing room and see your outfits matched by, well, YOU!

Kenneth Cole Sale

Kenneth Cole is having a sweet sale right now on their men’s line.  Here’s some goodies that I think will be great to get as an outfit.

Kenneth Cole Long-Sleeve Striped Shirt

Product:  Kenneth Cole Long-Sleeve Striped Shirt

Price: $49.98 (was $88)

Color: Carbon Combo

Specs:

• woven shirt
• pintucked detail
• button-down collar and cuffs
• 100% cotton

This shirt looks tight on classy flat-front pants or dark denim jeans with boots or slip-ons.  Get this shirt now!

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Kenneth Cole Flat Front Pant

Product: Kenneth Cole Flat Front Pant

Price: $49.98 (was $88)

Color: Black

Specs:

• flat front pant
• hook-and-bar extended tab and button-and-zip fly closure
• side-seam hand pockets
• ribbon-detail on leg seams
• 100% cotton

Pair this bad boy with the striped shirt above and you have a great outfit for work, evening wear, and your occasional classy dates   Find this product and buy it.

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Kenneth Cole Back Flap Bootcut Jean

Product: Kenneth Cole Back Flap Bootcut Jean

Price: $24.97 (was $49.98)

Color: Blue

Specs:

• bootcut jean
• button-and-zipper fly closure
• whiskering under front pockets
• five pocket styling with button-down black flap pockets
• 100% cotton

This jean can also be used in replacement of the flat front pant to make your outfit more casual and comfortable.  Great for movies, coffee shops, tech shopping, or even the occasional classy dates LOL   You can purchase this denim jean here.

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Kenneth Cole Classic Double Bar Aviator

Product: Kenneth Cole Classic Double Bar Aviator

Price: $39.98 (was $55)

Color: Blu/Grn

Specs:

• Kenneth Cole Reaction aviator metal and plastic frame
• brushed silver lens frame
• flex temples
• double bridge
• polycarbonate lens
• UV protection

Wanna look sleek and put together?  Put this aviator glasses on and you will definitely look like you play the part.  Now acting it depends on you.

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Kenneth Cole Military Round Link Watch

Product: Kenneth Cole Military Round Link Watch

Price $49.98 (was $95)

Specs:

• round stainless steel watch
• brushed and polished military link band
• white dial
• Japan movement
• water resistant

Accessories are a great way to accentuate your style without too much effort.  This watch will definitely keep you and your style in style without too much effort.  Just like pressing a button on your remote.

If you haven’t visited the official Kenneth Cole site yet, you should.  They have a sweet video up and running (well at least creatively I think it’s sweet, although I am going to say that opinions will definitely vary LOL).  You should check it out!

Dedicated to Armani

I love how Armani makes your appearance look great without having to try to hard to impress. I especially like the way they have complete looks ready to 1) help you mix and match the clothes, 2) understand how patterns, colors, styles, etc. fit your style, and 3) inspire you to look at other clothing (even your own) and infuse that style into your mentality.

Take for example Armani’s Spring Look for men. Armani shows you different looks on how to wear their spring line in a fresh, more modern feel. Mixing traditional pieces and styles with a modern flair is sure to keep your style funky fresh and hip. While I know some would probably not want to have a modern look, or even have the body shape for a modern look, you can still take clues from their designs and implement them to your own creative style to make it your own look.

Let’s say that you may not like the track pants mixed with yellow v-neck sweater and blue blazer (and yes I can understand that) in this spring look. So why not re-design that look to suit your taste? Take out the drawstring pants and replace that with linen pants (for summer) or a darker bootcut denim jeans. Mix and match that with the blazer and a fresh white tee or pastel polo pique. If you’re still in chilly weather in the spring (think Seattle nowadays when it’s snowing in late March), go for a cashmere v-neck sweater of your choice of color (or crew-neck if you wish), denim jeans, and Kenneth Cole boots to boot. Or better yet, replace the sweater and add a sleek long-sleeved graphic tee and top it with a mixed hoodie blazer.

You really can’t go wrong with it all. All you need to have is a defined perspective on what you want to get, and then tailor the clothes to meet what you want. Don’t settle for anything less!

I am searching…

For websites, blogs and online stores that are specifically for the male shopper (plain joe schmo or metro guys). And after searching for a couple of days, I have yet to see a great site that has great content. I’ve seen ones that are just atrociously horrible in design, and/or the content in and of itself is written by someone who does not have great taste in fashion.  I’m excluding Men’s Warehouse here.

So, I’m on the hunt for any great sites out there with great content. If you have sites or blogs to share, please do let me know! I am collecting a massive list and posting them on my blog for everyone. I do have some criteria for this, but more like guidelines:

• If it is a blog, it has to be currently active, and the blogs are currently active within the past 2 months.  I don’t want to see a blog that hasn’t been touched since 2005.
• For online shopping, I don’t mind if it has stuff for women, but it has to be predominantly for men
• National and international brand names preferred, but don’t mind the local designers as well, as long as the designers are differentiated.
• I don’t have a preference on different styles or industries.  It can be a site dedicated to hip hop clothing, street style, formal, or otherwise.

If you know of any sites like these, please comment on this blog or email me at thep3rsonalshopp3r at gmail dot com.

Thanks!!!

Shoes galore

Haha, yeah… so my latest shopittome.com salemail email is full of shoes – I mean racks full of them. Thanks to Onlineshoes.com and Piperlime.com, I have a plethora of shoes to choose from. And yes, I said plethora. Reminds me of that bit on The Three Amigos…

So check this out. I’ll share what shoes to wear on different styles and outfits, in different settings, based on the salemail email.

• Adidas Gazelle in Black, paired with dark or semi-dark jeans (baggy or bootcut, depends on preferences, situations, and where you’re going that night), light-colored hoodie or funky stripe/pattern button down, Von Dutch trucker hat (HA!) and Reaction watch. Adidas Gazelle shoes are $54.99 at onlineshoes.com
• Rockport Colrain in Black, paired with dark bootcut jeans or flat-front khakis, plain white button down shirt and chrome buckle belt courtesy of Armani Exchange. Add aviators, Kenneth Cole watch, and fancy rings at your leisure. Rockport Colrain shoes are $46.99 at onlineshoes.com
• Adidas O-Type Driving with dark denim (either non-destroyed, or semi-destroyed), and with added patterns to suit your style. Pair with a funky tee from Armani and glasses from Steve Madden and your set for a very casual look. $69.99 at onlineshoes.com
• Kenneth Cole Biggest Fan paired with dark bootcut denim jeans, chrome studded belt, colored pattern shirt (with at least white as the base color), and a Movado watch will get you noticed, and that’s being real. Kenneth Cole shoes courtesy of onlineshoes.com for $97.98.
• Guess Donte with either white or khaki linen pants, or even (take a guess) a dark denim jeans with a solid (or striped, depending on your flavor) pique polo from Ralph Lauren, Nautica, or Express for a more comfortable, stylish, and fashionable look that says something nice about you and not calling you a slob. Guess footwear from piperlime.com at $54.97
• Sketchers Footloose paired with denim jeans (either dark, distressed, or combinations), mixed with a white button down shirt with light horizontal or cross-pattern shirt, folded sleeves, and a nice dragon buckle belt from Buckle. Piperlime presents Sketchers Footloose shoes for $51.99.
• Kenneth Cole New York Clean Slate boots (my fave) paired with a dark denim bootcut jeans followed with black pinstripe button down shirt from Armani Exchange, Macy’s, Nordstroms, or Express (or wherever you can find one), sleek black leather belt, black classic Movado watch, and, if you can afford it, diamond earrings for your pierced ears. :) Kenneth Cole New York Clean Slate boots from piperlime.com are $91.97.

There you go… That should give you some ideas on how to wear different types of shoes for your day.  Be creative, and always be yourself.  Have fun shopping!

Missing Nordstroms

Ok, so being from the Northwest, I am so jonesing for Nordstrom and am missing it terribly. If you’re in the south, you’ll probably notice that there are NO Nordstrom available. NONE. While Nashville is supposed to be a city that is getting a Nordstrom, it’s not coming anytime soon. So I thought, “Hey, online shopping is awesome, and I don’t have to be in any particular state to get stuff, so I’ll bring online shopping to you!”

Now that spring is here, Nordstrom always comes out with great products to fit the season. I always like linen in the spring – it’s very light, comfortable, and breathes easy on the skin, especially if it’s hot like it is here in the south.

Take this linen pants by Michael Kors, for example. White or off-white colors are classic in style and appeal, and Michael Kors creates timeless pieces very well. You can definitely dress this up by pairing this bad boy with either a bright/spring-color button down shirt (think baby blue, spring green, or yellow in either linen, cotton, cotton blends), a nice brown or black leather belt, and definitely some Kenneth Cole shoes, and accessorized by your choice of watch and rings. Or, you can tone it down a notch with either a short-sleeve polo pique from Armani Exchange and driving mocs from Sketchers or Banana Republic to make it a bit more relaxed and fun. Want a totally casual feel? Get some funky tees from Armani Exchange or Express and follow it up with nice spring sandals.

You can also switch the pants from belt-oriented to drawstring ties like this one from BOSS. This makes a great casual feel, especially with the right tee or shirt and accessories.

There are great sales going on right now at Nordstrom, so go check them out and have fun!

A sucker for Coach

Ok, so I am a bit of a sucker for Coach stuff, even though I think they need more stuff for guys like me.  Anyway, here is a great collection of Coach products for men, and a couple of my fave products below:

I love this nylon messenger bag for everyday stuff.  It probably won’t fit my 17 inch laptop, but it will definitely fit my journal, tons of pens, PDA, ipod and my fat wallet that is full of receipts.

Watches and accessories are my bag, baby, and usually Coach watches (among Armani, KC, Movado, et. al.) don’t disappoint.  If I could, I would get this Lexington Two Tone watch.  It’s sleek, elegant, and definitely classic.  It’s also classy to wear in many styles, from being a “suit” at work to just being a normal joe schmo at your local cafe (Go Tully’s) — especially with dark denim jeans!

Again, check out their entire line of men’s products!!  I’m sure you’ll find some things you will like!  And please feel free to pass it on to others.

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Armani’s March Collection

If you’re not in the know, then you should be, especially when it comes to anything Armani. Armani Exchange is rolling out their new March collection online and in-stores, which is great. I love Armani’s sophistication, bold styles, and feel, not to mention that their clothes look great.

Check out the sale section on their pants and bottoms. You can save up to 50% off plus an extra 20% during checkout. Now that’s tight!

Other ways to save is if you spend $100 or more, it’s free shipping by using the code spring09. You can also text Armani (276264) to get an instant 10% off of any purchase!

And if you haven’t done this yet, go check out their virtual dressing rooms. They just recently revamped the whole look and feel, especially the functionality. You can click the pieces and drag them on the page. It’s mad tight, very customizable to fit your size, shape, and fashion tastes.

Have fun!