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Reverse weave hoodie,
$69 by Champion

What can we say? We're feeling purple at the moment. Maybe it's because spring has a way of making you want to pull on fresh colors. Or because Pantone made "ultra violet" their color of 2018. Perhaps it's because designers have been bringing Prince's psychedelic color of choice to the forefront of menswear over the past few seasons. But for spring, in 2018, we're not looking for bold pops of grape or royal shades of purple. Right now, it's all dusty and muted versions of violet and lavender, just on this side of mauve. That's right, we said mauve. And here's the thing: take a little risk and wear one of these colors, and watch as the compliments come rolling in. From your buddies who can't quite put their finger on it, but they "really like the new sweatshirt." Or from the females in your office who respond to the twilight hues. So try one of these pieces and let it accent your usual wardrobe—it teams extremely well with tans, greys and the full spectrum of blues. It's guaranteed to make a statement. A subtle one, that is.

Champion Reverse Weave Hoodie

Reverse weave hoodie, $69 by Champion

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Levi's Vintage Clothing 1940s Split Hem T-Shirt

1940s split hem T-shirt,
$115 by Levi's Vintage Clothing

The Lost Explorer Slub Linen Drawstring Shorts

Slub linen drawstring shorts,
$165 by The Lost Explorer

Converse Suede Slip-On Sneakers

Suede slip-on sneakers,
$75 by Converse

Tres Bien Half-Zip Sweatshirt

Half-zip sweatshirt,
$209 / $135 by Très Bien

UF Tie-Dye Logo Socks

Tie-dye logo socks,
$16 by HUF

Tie-dye logo socks,
$16 by HUF

Bonobos Washed Chinos

Washed chinos,
$88 / $68 by Bonobos

J.Crew Floral Swim Trunks

Floral swim trunks,
$69.50 by J.Crew

Zara Fine Knit Sweater

Fine knit sweater,
$22.99 at Zara

FYI

Pantone 2018 Color the Year - Ultra Violet

Purple is “the most complex of all colors,” says Pantone's Leatrice Eiseman. “Because it takes two shades that are seemingly diametrically opposed—blue and red—and brings them together to create something new.”

Stussy Embroidered Cotton Shirt

Embroidered cotton shirt,
$85 by Stüssy

John Elliott Drop-Shoulder Sweatshirt

Drop-shoulder sweatshirt,
$168 by John Elliott

FYI

Pantone 2018 Color the Year - Ultra Violet

Purple is “the most complex of all colors,” says Pantone's Leatrice Eiseman. “Because it takes two shades that are seemingly diametrically opposed—blue and red—and brings them together to create something new.”