Yesterday was glorious, and here's why: for the first time in what felt like eons, it was warm enough to go out coatless without shivering like a paint shaker (hey, some of us just aren't built for these climates). But, for the sake of not acting like a cliché, sun-starved Ontarian, don't start running your errands in a tank top and sandals because, hey, "it's finally nice out!" You'll catch a cold.
However, it never hurts to start your retail recon work earlier than usual. This way, you'll be prepared when we get smacked with our first heat wave—which, given our unpredictable weather patterns, could happen tomorrow. In other words, it's shorts-shopping time, gentlemen.
I love Muttonhead Collective, and not just because they make perfect pairs of those very things. Since their inception in 2009, the Toronto-based company has prided itself on its local-first approach to making simple, yet high-quality casual wear with an evident touch of street. And absolutely everything is unisex, from their wicked five-panel mesh hats to their cool jersey button-up shirts.
Made from cotton and sporting nifty hidden pockets to stash your stuff, the brand's "Lieutenant" shorts are a no-brainer if you want to go outside of your comfort zone (which you always should). And lest you worry about the camo print looking, you know, tired, let's put it this way — it just doesn't, and it never will. Camo looks great (in small doses, of course), and like leopard print, it's timeless and impervious to the oversaturating ways of trendistas.
So really, you've got no excuses now.
$30. Available online at Muttonhead Collective.