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Ballin’ vs. Budget: Getting The Grown Man Summer Look

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Look, we like graphic T’s, Dunks and raw denim as much as the next dude, but there are times when we have to switch it up and button it down. Especially during the summer, when trips to the Hamptons have us exchanging our beer for something clear with a lime in it. But we know what you’re thinking: all that sophisticated, “grown man” shit is out of my price range, right? Nah, man. While you can drop a stack or two trying to get your look right, you can also achieve it cheaply by shopping at the right places. And, like always, Complex knows exactly what those places are. Keep reading to see how you can mature your summer look whether you’re ballin’ or just tying to fake it ’til you make it.

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MOSCOT ORIGINALS LEMTOSH
Click here to Buy It Now at Moscot, $179
URBAN OUTFITTERS JAZZ CLUB
Click here to Buy It Now at Urban Outfitters, $20

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jacket

UNITED BAMBOO MOUNTAIN PARKA
Click here to Buy It Now at Opening Ceremony, $348
RVCA KINGSMEN REVERSIBLE
Click here to Buy It Now at Revolve Clothing, $49

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shirt

NOM DE GUERRE GREY DECONSTRUCTED
Click here to Buy It Now at Hejfina, $134
IN4MATION ALBURY BUTTON-DOWN
Click here to Buy It Now at the Giant Peach, $55

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tie

CHARVET KNIT SILK TIE
Click here to Buy It Now at Bergdorf Goodman, $145
BARNEY’S CO-OP STRIPED KNIT
Click here to Buy It Now at Barney’s, $29

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cardigan

MARTIN MARGIELA V NECK
Click here to Buy It Now at Aloha Rag, $357
TOPMAN STONE KNITTED
Click here to Buy It Now at Topman, $50

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shorts

VELOUR ARCHIE NAVY
Click here to Buy It Now at S|Sense, $182
KR3W THE KRAN
Click here to Buy It Now at Karmaloop, $32

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belt

ORCIANI BROWN LEATHER CHEVRON
Click here to Buy It Now at Hejfina, $207
NIXON RIPPER
Click here to Buy It Now at Swell, $30

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shoes

VICINI MOCCASINS
Click here to Buy It Now at Yoox, $195
SPERRY TOP-SIDER CLASSIC BOAT
Click here to Buy It Now at Urban Outiftters, $78

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RUGBY CANVAS & LEATHER R
Click here to Buy It Now at Rugby, $168
JANSPORT RIGHT PACK
Click here to Buy It Now at Tilly’s, $55

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handkerchief

J. CREW POLKA DOT
Click here to Buy It Now at J. Crew, $42
THOMAS PINK WHITE SINGLE SOLID
Click here to Buy It Now at Thomas Pink, $10
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6 Comments | Get your avatar here

  • word is bond - thats whats up July 31, 2009 at 12:55 am

    you can get sperrys on the cheap but come on – there not budget cause they are the OG boat shoe

  • Paul Cash July 31, 2009 at 11:39 am

    Great Post!! Sperry’s are budget compared to some other Boats out there, but remember “Budget” doesn’t mean cheap…sometimes the originals are the best!!

  • swizzy July 31, 2009 at 3:33 pm

    wow, great post. thanks complex

  • GoILL July 31, 2009 at 10:20 pm

    this is great – complex isnt stuck in the hip-hop style

  • intern August 3, 2009 at 12:21 pm

    kanye looks fresh in that pic. i’m glad everyone’s growing up now.

  • cantstopshop August 4, 2009 at 11:42 am

    more like these please

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