Essentials from ASOS Men

Every boy should own some button down oxford shirts, well-fitted chinos and jeans, a cozy sweater, a cool backpack, a classic blazer (I love gray ones), and a practical but stylish jacket or raincoat. Smoldering eyes help to complete the look. 

Check out these and more affordable key pieces here.

Nixon

About a week ago, a certain boy mentioned that he bought his wallet from this brand Japanese brand Nixon. This watch company also makes apparel, bags and wallets and various accessories. Their men's line is young and casual chic.

A cool fact about the company is that it sponsors famous skaters, snowboarders, surfers and artists like Tony Hawk, Paul Rodriguez, John John Florence, Dusty Payne, Cheryl Maas, and Santigold. 

It's also affordable with prices ranging from around $25 for tee shirts to around $100 for jackets. The watches range from about $100 and up. In the future, I definitely intend on picking up some of their items as gifts for my favorite boys.

Raretruths

I was introduced to this sick awareness-raising brand when I was in Tokyo in June. The co-founders said, "Raretruths was inspired by the numerous societial issues not only in Japan, but also in areas all over the world that are supressed because of their taboo history". The best thing about Raretruths is that a portion of their sales goes to a charity that corresponds to the teeshirt line. You can find their collections on this site. Below are some of my favorites: