[social primer nautical bowtie]

Social Primer is known for creating high quality reversible bowties that can be worn multiple ways. With bold colors and contrasting prints, the Charleston based brand offers a fun take on the classic prep bowtie. Currently, our favorite pick is this nautical knot tie.

One side of the Omega Silk Repp ($60) bowtie is red, gold and navy stripes, while the other side is a nautical knot print. It can be worn six different ways, depending on your outfit and the occasion. Showing all stripes, all knot print and four ways with a mix of both (our favorite featured above). No matter which way you wear it, this bowtie is sure to attract a great deal of attention.

[social primer long sleeve pocket shirt]

Spring has brought with it some confusing weather so far- a mix of sunny, rainy, cold and windy days- making it difficult to decide what to wear on a day-to-day basis. One solution is a long sleeve t-shirt- like this one from Social Primer, another of our favorite Charleston brands. For a limited time, use the code TSH50 to get 50 percent off all their long tees.

The Coat of Arms Long Sleeve Pocket Shirt ($40, currently $20 with TSH50 code) features the brand's logo on the front pocket and it's coat of arms on the back. The navy t-shirt can be worn on its own, or over a shirt and tie, as seen in the pictures. To brighten it up for spring, you could wear one of the brand's new bowties, which we featured in a previous post for the Carolina Cup. But act quick, with a 50 percent discount, these shirts aren't gonna be in stock much longer.

[knot return to the south t-shirt]

Continuing the nautical trend of the past few posts, Knot Clothing offers some great t-shirt options for spring (if the weather ever warms up). As previewed in a St. Patrick's day post, this clever t-shirt allows you to show off your southern pride in a fun way.

The Return to the South pocket t-shirt ($32.50) is a simple and playful t-shirt for a casual day at the beach or walking around town. It comes in four bright colors perfect for the warm weather: mango, sunshine, green and light blue. For a great relaxed look, pair it with some colorful shorts, sperrys and sunglasses.

Of course I instantly liked the brand because of its connection to Charleston, my favorite southern city. After spending a good amount of time at a family beach house in North Carolina and exploring the surrounding area, I know I definitely want to move to Charleston (hopefully soon!). Finding cool brands based in Charleston like Knot Clothing is encouraging in that it shows the creative work being done in the city.

[sperrys: the quintessential prep shoe]

You probably knew it was coming sooner or later: my first post about Sperry boat shoes. I discovered Sperrys the first time I went to Charleston (about five years ago) and saw what seemed like everyone wearing them. I  bought a pair at M. Dumas & Sons and threw them on for a day of sight seeing around the city. Of course, I didn't realize you had to break them in, and ended up with blisters all over my feet. Even still, I've developed a love for Sperrys and found that they work for nearly any occasion.

There are lots of different Sperry styles to choose from, but let's start with the Authentic Original Boat Shoe ($85). Sperry was the first to create boat shoes in 1935 and have only perfected them since. After breaking them in, they are incredibly comfortable, and will become your go-to shoe for the spring/summer. As we've mentioned before, do NOT wear socks with boat shoes of any kind.

Depending on your work environment, Sperrys are also a great casual Friday shoe. They're more relaxed than a traditional dress shoe, but still look nice with jeans or chinos. The whole purpose of casual Friday is comfort, and these boat shoes certainly fit that bill while helping to kick start the weekend.