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- Hey, you.
I'm Celebrity Menswear's stylist,
Ashley Weston, and joined by my partner
and husband, Dorian.
- Hey, now.
(laughs)
So fun to say that, actually.
- So we are in my favorite season ever, summertime.
I love summer and I wanted to go
over the summer essentials for you guys.
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- So, fellows, number 12 on the list
for this summer that you should absolutely have
because you're an intellectual gentleman,
you're a smart gentleman,
and you value your time and intellect,
is a good book or 10, no question.
We've done a video
about the five books every man should read.
You should check it out below,
and there were some really good suggestions
in those comments as well.
Right now I am reading all about the Space Race,
because it's the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.
So I'm reading a couple books about that right now.
I will link them in the description below for you guys,
or the comments section below for you guys.
But I think a good book, during summertime--
- Of course - Really is
something enriching, fun.
- So let's move on to the next essential.
Number 11 on the list is, it kind of
actually pertains a little bit to the last point,
which is-- - It does.
- A good weekender bag.
So you're gonna have a little bit more downtime,
and that's why you should be reading,
but a good weekender bag during the summer,
because most people travel throughout the summer,
whether it's for a weekend-long--
- We can assume that-- - Whatever.
- They're just gonna travel there
in the summer 'cause that's the summer,
that's the travel season.
I don't think we need-- - Hey, but you know
- To explain the types-- - what?
Of travel. - We did just do a video.
- So we did a wonderful video about the
best weekender bags for this year.
We'll link in the description below.
Check it out, there's some really great pics,
tried and true, best-in-class type of pics.
You should absolutely check 'em out.
And number 10 on the list is for everybody, specifically.
- Everyone. - But this is near
and dear to my heart. (laughing)
Sunscreen.
It's a necessity, fellas.
You absolutely need it.
I don't care if you are darker-skinned
or translucent, like I am.
You absolutely need it because sun damage is not sexy.
It's not a good look.
Tanning, not the biggest fan of it.
You are.
- Yeah, but I still slather myself with sunscreen.
- So you need sunscreens for your face,
for your body, and for your lips.
Big, big, big, big problem that people forget about on them.
So we've done a whole video and article about that.
Who would've thought?
Link in the description below
for some of the best options for various budget ranges.
- And number nine on the list is no-show socks.
So during the warmer months,
'cause it could be either spring or summer,
it's a time when maybe you wanna show
off a little bit of ankle.
Maybe you're wearing some shorts.
So no-show socks are really important
to wear with your sneakers, your dress shoes, whichever,
and so we of course did a whole video,
an article with suggestions for the
best no-show socks that won't roll down
or come off your feet,
which we will link below.
- And Ash, number eight
on the list are long-sleeve linen shirts.
They are lifesavers, lifesavers during the summer months,
because they're super light, they're airy,
they're breathable.
- Airy. - They tend to,
they can look a little wrinkled-looking.
- I love that look, actually. - But that's the nature of it.
So you just make sure you steam it out a little bit
after you pull it out of your luggage,
but really, you can't avoid the wrinkles.
Just get rid of the crazy big creases from packing.
But I love them because you can roll the sleeves up
and you have a short-sleeve shirt, basically,
or keep them down for a little sun protection
or when you just need a little extra warmth.
Maybe it's a little breezy outside in the evening time.
They're just a summer essential.
We've been crowing about them for years now,
that it's in our Summer Essentials e-book.
We've done videos about them.
Obviously you will see a link about
them in the description below.
- They look great tucked, untucked,
worn with shorts-- - They're just--
- Chino pants. - Fantastic.
All-around fantastic.
- And the next one on the list is espadrilles
or tennis shoes.
So canvas, leather, but slip-ons like this are,
they're great because it's just breathable,
easy to wear, lightweight, complements
your summer wardrobe.
- New.
(laughs) Has not been worn yet.
- No, of course not.
But these are just great shoe options for the warmer months.
- Casual, breathable, easy to wear,
easy to style, just wonderful all-around.
You should absolutely have them.
And next on the list are hats,
specifically a baseball hat
or a--
- Panama hat. - Panama hat.
Hats are important for the summertime because,
if you're gonna be out for awhile,
why not make sure that at least
your head is covered or some part of your face is covered.
- A little bit of shade.
Next are sunglasses.
- [Dorian] Who woulda thought?
- It's sunny outside.
Also I just really feel,
okay, not only, obviously, do sunglasses,
they block UV, they shade your eyes.
It's a lot easier to see in bright light.
But they add a really stylish touch to your outfit
when you choose the right frame.
- You mean my crystal-white Oakleys?
- Oh, my gosh.
- Won't look good with my outfit?
No.
You want something classy, and Ash said
it can actually add a really nice extra little stylish touch
to your outfit.
So absolutely get some sunglasses.
And it doesn't matter if they're cheap or expensive.
Whatever you prefer.
Definitely just go with something
that fits your face shape, and it's classic and stylish.
And the next one on the list, Ash,
are, who woulda guessed, swim trunks.
- Of course.
- Obviously you're gonna be near bodies of water,
in bodies of water, at various points
throughout the summertime, we hope,
so you wanna make sure you have a nice great-looking pair,
a well-fitting pair, awesome swim trunks.
- And number three on the list are NATO
or perlon watch straps.
- Wonderful additions to your watch collection.
My Submariner on a perlon strap
in summertime is basically everything
I wear all throughout the summer,
because they're so darn comfortable,
they're breathable, they absorb a little bit of sweat.
So if you had a leather strap,
it just will, it'll get a little stinky, a little swampy.
You don't want that.
I prefer perlon over the NATO strap style.
I think NATO straps tend to just look too bulky
and I think it just looks a little bit off.
You've got folds,
you've got a lot of buckles.
Perlon to me is a little more of an elegant style,
but still very much in that same vein,
and they're just really damn comfortable and cheap too.
- Again, I mean--
- You know the drill.
- It's another way to just kind of add a stylish touch
to your outfit, add a little personality.
- And second-to-last, essential for summer,
Ash, is chino pants.
They're breathable, comfortable,
they look fantastic, they come
in a gazillion different colors.
We've done so many articles and videos about them,
'til we're blue in the face,
that I don't wanna say anything more, except this.
- Every man should have a couple pairs of chino pants.
Let's get to number one on the list--
- The numero uno. - Of the summer essentials.
- The top dog is what?
- Polo shirts.
Dorian's actually wearing a polo shirt right now
to illustrate the point.
But again, warmer months, this is,
I would say, the big brother of a T-shirt,
and a more elegant, nicer,
but still casual--
- And cool.
- Very cool, yes (laughs).
- And you can get them plain-- - Shucks.
- And a bunch of patterns, bunch of different fabric types.
Depending on your body type, this is gonna be really key.
There are a gazillion ways to screw up getting
and wearing a polo shirt.
- Fit is king.
- Won't say anything except.
There's like a lot of videos and articles
about that that we've done.
You should really check them out.
It's really important.
Fellas, thank you so much for watching.
Thumbs if you like this video, subs if you love this video.
Give us your summer essentials
in the comments section below,
see if we missed anything, if we agree, disagree.
It'll be a lot of fun.
We'll see you in the next one.
Bye, guys. - Bye.
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