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

Looking for a classy outfit that'll survive those hot dog days? Complex's fashion experts break it down, no matter your price point.

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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.

glasses
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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