See Jack Shop

The feel and appearance of a material is just as important as the style. Add a textured item to a standard cotton piece spruce up an outfit. Corduroy is low-key and warm. Herringbone and houndstooth are ideal patterns for the colder seasons. Dark velvet is classy against winter white’s snow. Here are five ways to add a little interest to your wardrobe: Sperry Top-Sider striper slip on in a brown houndstooth spices up a t-shirt and jeans kind of day for …

Looking sharp is as easy as taking sheers to a faded pair of pants. As the fashion world springs ahead to 2009, we’ve been seeing cutoff shorts above the knee. “It’s just cooler, more casual," the new fashion director of Details magazine Michael Macko said to the New York Times. Browse the Times slideshow of options and catch onto the trend with the following picks that are available now. Cutoff knee shorts in throwback blue denim with the same fit as …

The “Trad and True” fall trend report on Men’s Style.com calls for a strong wardrobe that’s packed with staples to keep us trekking through today's economy. The slideshow is filled with timeless conservative pieces, but one stood out to us: reversible jackets. We mean, come on -- two-for-the-price-of-one appeal is a budget shopper’s dream! We’ve found some lightweight casual reversible finds to get us through the fall and with some layers, and they may even get us into the winter . …

Suede lace-ups were a summer essential and if you checked our alternatives to loafers, you’d find suede boots as an option. If you jumped onto the suede trend then you’d have the perfect transitional footwear now, it seems. GQ’s Style Correspondent Brett Fahlgren told Piperlime that light suede boots can worn with khakis during the summer months and later be paired with tweed come this fall. So if suede didn’t make its way to your closet over the past few months, …

This fall the fashion world is getting down to earth with the blue-collar look. According the trend reports on Men’s Style.com, the "American working man” has been hitting the runways. In particular, the plaid jacket has made a reoccurring appearance with its rugged and earthy style with appealing warmth for the inevitable crisp weather. To go along with the blue-collar trend are a few jackets within a working man's salary range. Ben Sherman cotton muted gray plaid, lined jacket with a …

We’re fans of the retro style patterned sweater vests offer to a fall wardrobe. If there’s one standout piece to an outfit, this would be it. The following finds lend to a modern preppy look that bodes well under a solid blazer or simply stands out on its own. Royal blue and charcoal diamond patterned v-neck cotton sweater vest from Heritage 1981, $18.90. Heather gray striped sweater vest with fine ribbed detail on along the v-neck, arm and hem from the …

It’s almost time to break out the sweaters! Details says chunky, wool pullovers are perfect alternatives to jackets. For the winter, they simply double as another warm lining. We think any thick sweater would do the trick so here are our top picks to keep you warm for the upcoming months: Thick button-up and zippered sweater with side pockets along with ribbed trimming and collar in heather gray and dark olive from the Gap, $58. Lambswool crewneck sweater available in nine …

We’ve got the standard smooth leather belt, a patterned option and even an octagon shaped buckle – now add the braided belt to the collection for texture. Whether it’s thick or thin, it’s a bit preppy but not dressy. The only thing we say nay to are two-colored braided belts. Check out the solid colored finds … American Living brown braided leather belt on sale for $17.99 (originally $30) from JCPenney. Roundtree & Yorke brown leather braided belt with brass buckle …

“How do you make dark-rinsed denim look modern? Turn it black,” says Details. We scoured the net for on the cheap options and came up with quite a list. What’s the appeal? Black denim is something you can dress up or down. When you tire of jeans or dress pants, switch it up with black denim for a up to date look. To narrow down the options, the following picks are tailored, straight leg jeans to play up a sleek look. …