At the beginning of a season people are always talking about what’s “in” for the season. But making sure you’re the hippest guy in the room isn’t necessarily the top priority. Most of us are not throwing out our entire closets and buying a new wardrobe for the season. Nor do we want to. Mark Shale is all about looking modern, but timeless. We don’t believe most trends (which is not one of our favorite words, as it implies something is a fad, instead of just something fresh) need to be qualified to a certain age group. It’s all about how they are interpreted to work into your wardrobe, so they can – and will – be items you can actually wear to work or an elegant dinner or brunch with your family. So this week, we’re taking 10 of the new fashion “trends” for the season and we’re breaking them down to the essentials for work, after 5, and casual days. Let’s simplify. What do we need to make our wardrobes look updated for the season, in ways that we can merge into our existing clothes? And in ways that will make us feel confident – not like we’re trying too hard. We believe in quality you can invest in. And that’s what these are.

Take a look at a few of our favorites here, and then head over to Fashion Finds, to see more of our Top 10 Essentials to update your work, after 5, and casual wardrobes this season.
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