[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.

[duke & winston spotlight]

 

    

Our first brand spotlight highlights Duke & Winston, a Philly based clothing line started in 2009 by Seun Olubodun and his English Bulldog, HRH the Duke. Seun quit his uninspiring office job and set out to build a clothing line for the refined and modern man. The brand is named after his dog and Sir Winston Churchill, as Seun draws from his experiences growing up in the UK.

Hard work, great designs and attention to detail have led Seun to success. While Seun started out with one t-shirt design and a lot of trunkshows (we discovered the brand at Artscape in Baltimore), he has quickly turned Duke & Winston into a full line of summer and fall apparel with an expanding line of accessories (including great ties). They even have dog products for your own little Duke.

The Duke & Winston brand draws you in. Their logo, branding and cool Philly Showroom are all incredibly polished and mature for a company that's so young. It's remarkable to see what Seun (and of course Duke) have been able to accomplish so far and I look forward to seeing what they do next.

We chose to feature the three shirts above because: 1) it has Georgetown on it and that's good enough for us (extra plus for showcasing Duke), 2) it's a stylish sweatshirt option for this bitter cold weather and 3) it's a classic and nautical "grown up" t-shirt 

P.S. We love finding new brands with interesting stories! If you have a brand in mind we should check out, let us know.

[cape crabbers t-shirt]

53 days. Just 53 days until the official start of spring (March 20). With the weather constantly dropping into the 20s and 30s here in DC, spring, and of course summer, cannot come soon enough. Thinking about warm weather and trips to the beach brings to mind a favorite (and NY local) clothing brand- Cape Crabbers. Started in 2009 by two lifelong friends (who got married this past summer), the brand has quickly grown and now features an impressive variety of "classic cool" products.

The Organic Classic Crabbers Tee ($25) features their unique double anchor logo and like all their products, is made in the US. This tee looks great paired with shorts/chinos and boat shoes for a relaxed, yet classic look. With the motto "life is a vacation" and their nautical apparel, Cape Crabbers helps get you through the cold and into a warm weather state of mind. After all, it's just 53 days away!

P.S. Hopefully they'll restock their hats (especially the red one) in time for the sun too.