Clothing brands are dropping some very serious pieces for the warmer weather! It doesn’t even seem like Spring is right around the corner, with all the cold, inclement weather we have these days. DC is covered in snow and NYC is freezing so it’s about time for me to take a vacation very soon. But first, I’ll need to acquire a few things for my wardrobe. My first stop is going to have to be J.Crew. They have new pieces in store and online for men, women and children. The linen herringbone blazer, gingham shorts, and Persol sunglasses are must haves for my next vacation. There are a few women’s items I’m a bit jealous of, though. I really wish they made the white denim jacket and golden McCallister boots for men. The boys even got stuff that made me wanna be a kid again. That “greatness” sweatshirt is classic, as is the cashmere shawl collar cardigan for girls. Ok my J.Crew rant is over. Rugby’s Spring collection is a bit more colorful and preppy than that of J.Crew. There is a lot of red, white, and blue incorporated, like this fleece baseball jacket. A.P.C. took a more subtle approach and kept it very classic. The highlight of their collection for me is the shoes. These blue desert boots are sick! I think I’ll be ready for the next 3 Spring seasons after my next shopping excursion. How bout you?

In the words of Mr. Kanye West, “I know it’s late and I took all year but you can stop complaining cuz I’m finally here.” Those words should be playing in the background of the “make your own” section on Rugby.com. That’s right folks. Customizing rugby’s online is no longer “coming soon”. It’s here!! So those of you who can’t make it to the store or are too bourgeois to shop any other way than on the web, make sure you check it out. I highly recommend going to the store for custom pieces because the site is extremely limited in options but pretty much everything is open game at the Rugby locations. So if you’ve got a blazer, rugby, or anything other item you wanna trick out, head to Rugby and show Ralphy some love…