‘The Blue Jean’ by Alice Harris A fascinating celebration of the American classic; $35.
Scandal Boot Candie’s This season’s boots are laced up and hog-tied, like this pair in cream suede; $89.95 at nordstrom.com.
What Shall I Wear? 1969 board game that answers that universal question with a race round the board; $75 at chelsea-girl.com.
Non-Iron Dress Shirts Brooks Brothers No matter how nice the shirt, by 3 p.m. it looks like it’s been balled up in your closet. Not these 100 percent cotton beauties, creaseless even after a five-hour flight; $65 at brooksbrothers.com.
Small Purses More pretty than practical, but who cares? They’re hot this season. We like: this silhouette clutch ($10, loopnyc.com for stores), the Coach red mini duffel ($98 at coach.com) and the rainbow canvas bag from Marc by Marc Jacobs ($138 at eluxury.com).
Men’s Watches Who wouldn’t look that much better wearing a cK bold metal watch, $199 at 888-256-4659? Or go quirky, with a fun pocket watch; $75 at fossil.com. Snag a big bonus this year? Celebrate with the striking Movado SE; $950 at movado.com. And Diesel watches–like this leather cuff, $100 at www.diesel.com–are perfect for the urban hipster.
Funky Knits Sweaters are too darn boring. Instead give a vest ($64 at Urban Outfitters stores) or a knit poncho ($68 at delias.com).
