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2016 Spring Style Guide

By Alex Holmes

Spring style is all about looking light and fresh from the first swing on the first hole to last call on the 19th hole. After a long winter of dark, drab duds, it’s time to cool out, relax and up the energy in your wardrobe. This season, we pulled together pieces that range from the classic to the cutting edge to help you keep your game “so fresh and so clean” all season long. The Golf Digest Spring Style Guide is a head-to-toe look at all things swaggy and springy. Take a look in your locker and see where you need to step-up your set-up this season.

POLOS

Lacoste Multi Stripe Polo, $135
Ralph Lauren RLX Tropical Print Polo, $125Tropical prints and engineered stripes have been two of the most visible trends across the menswear market for last few seasons, and they look stronger than ever for spring ’16. While I’m not normally one to jump on trendy bandwagons, we’ve seen so much variation in color and design on these styles that neither of them feel redundant at all. We remain very bullish on both these bold looks.
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POLOS

Uniqlo Pink Semi Spread Collar Polo, $19.90Pops of prints and colors are great, but a foundation of well-rounded basics is equally important to strong style. Uniqlo offers some of the best solid polos on the market. This extended-placket pink polo blends contemporary fit with classic style for a look that is pure class.
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TROUSERS

Maide Golf Navy Grid Check Trouser, $118This navy grid check trouser is a modern man’s patterned pant. Pair this with a crisp white polo, and it’s a look that won’t fail you.
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SWEATER

Lacoste Striped Sweater, $175A striped cotton tennis sweater is one of those menswear mainstays that has a place in every man’s closet. On or off the course, this piece, dressed up with a sharp trouser or with a pair of jeans, is a versatile spring style.
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SHORTS

G/Fore Lighting Bolt Shorts, $130
Greyson Wolf Forest Print Shorts, $120G/Fore and Greyson are relative newcomers to the clothing market, but you wouldn’t know that from the look of these two stylish spring shorts. High-impact prints in strong colors make a real statement.
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RAINGEAR

Kjus Orange Dexter Half Zip Pull Over, $349Kjus’s Dexter half-zip rain shirt is not only the lightest jacket in the company’s line (120 grams!), it’s completely waterproof and woven from a four-way stretch fabric. When the rest of your group is water-logged in basic black-and-blue rain gear, stand out in style with this Swiss-made stunner.
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ACTIVEWEAR

Nike Golf Club T-Shirt, $35
Nike Fractual Racing Print Short, $65Nike’s graphic Golf T from its new Nike Golf Club line pairs perfectly with any number of the printed shorts in its activewear arsenal. Sweat is no excuse to sleep on your style, so make sure your gym game is strong, too.
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SWIM TRUNKS

Saturday’s Surf Board Short, $85Clean cut, two-tone optical prints make a minimalist and modern statement. Simple swim trunks are trending, and this is what to wear to stand out at the beach this summer.
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HEADWEAR

G/Fore Skull and Tees Flat Brim, $45
Oakley 5 Panel Flat Brim, $28These high-voltage flat-brim caps make a major statement on or off the course. Anytime you’re wearing this much color or pattern, the best way to make it really pop is to keep the rest of your gear on the simple side and let these pieces take center stage.
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SNEAKERS

COS White Leather Sneaker, $130A smart white sneaker is a versatile spring piece that can work with everything from suits to swim trunks. Designer-leather kicks like these can cost upwards of 300 bucks, so the price of these makes them a serious steal.
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WHITE JEANS

Levi’s 510 White Jean, $79.50A white, five-pocket pant is another one of these quintessential spring staples. More elevated than a blue jean and way cooler than a khaki, the white jean occupies a serious sweet spot in any guy’s wardrobe.
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ACCESSORIES

Everlane Tan Suede D-Ring Belt, $65When it comes to your belt, think less about coordination with your shoes and hat and more about matching general tones in your look. As things lighten up for the spring season, you’re going to need a strap that follows suit. This tan sued d-ring can easily take you from April to August in style.
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ACCESSORIES

Stance Aztec Print Performance Socks, $14-$20Design meets performance with these killer Aztec print socks from Stance. These sets have personality without being corny, and that’s exactly the tone to hit when livening up your look.
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ACCESSORIES

Seamus Hawaiian Print Putter Cover, $55Seamus’s Hawaiian-print putter-covers were hands down the coolest piece of golf-bag swag I saw at this year’s PGA Merchandise Show. This gear is on trend and incredibly well-made.
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