Style is alive and well in Sonoma menswear shops. Here are six buys to spruce up the spring wardrobe.
Woolen sneakers?: Casual, comfortable and hip. Water-repellent, breathable, anti-bacterial and thermo-regulating to boot. Sustainable urban style by Swiss start-up, Baabuk. $149.95, G's General Store, 19 W Napa St., Sonoma, (707) 933-8082, ggeneral.myshopify.com
Played-Up Plaid: This slimmer-cut tartan shirt by Pladra is great for outdoors or on-the-town. With extra-long sleeves for cuff-rolling, it's a look dressed up from your typical flannel. (See the next slide for sweet, surprising style on the cuffs...) $134.95, Abbot's Passage Supply Co., 27 E Napa St, Sonoma, (707) 939-3017, abbotspassage.com
Cuff Couture: How cool is that? $134.95, Abbot's Passage Supply Co., 27 E Napa St, Sonoma, (707) 939-3017, abbotspassage.com
Wood Framing: Classic styled frames meet premium hardwood to make these great looking shades. Made in the U.S.A. by Portland based Shwood. $149, Ereloom, 110 Matheson St., Healdsburg, 707-395-0550, instagram.com/ereloom_hbg
Artisan Jeans: These jeans by Tellason were cut and sewn in San Francisco as part of the company's permanent commitment to manufacturing their line in the birthplace of denim. Most of Tellason's denim is woven in the U.S.A. on a 1930's loom that creates a beautifully detailed weave, a process that requires lots of time and labor. But Tellason has found modern looms on which denim can be woven at a quicker pace and reduced costs for their "Stock" jeans, enabling them to offer this part of the line at a lower price. $99, Bleacher Critic, 5 4th St, Petaluma, 707-774-6888, instagram.com/bleachercritic
Classic, Casual and Californian: This soft cotton shirt with a black grid pattern by Frank & Eileen can complete a casual outfit or be buttoned up with a tie for a more formal look. The fabric is woven in Italy and made in California. $225, Tamarind, 180 Morris St #170, Sebastopol, 707-861-9513, shoptamarind.com
Faded and Frayed, Yet Fabulous: The pink of this stonewashed button-up is faded on the chest and elbows. The frayed hem at the bottom is a brazenly casual twist on this otherwise classic, Italian-woven, California-made shirt. $225, Tamarind, 180 Morris St #170, Sebastopol, 707-861-9513, shoptamarind.com
Style is alive and well in Sonoma menswear shops, and many of these picks are made or distributed here on the west coast. Style is not the only aim of these lines, but integrity of materials and production. These finds are all available at unique stores in Sonoma County. Click through the above gallery for more details.
