With Father’s Day on the horizon, Jeanne susses out the city’s coolest denim and chambray shirts for every type of Dad — from the buttoned-up office sort to the, dare we say it, hipster variety. Present? Sorted.
WINNER:
OVER THE RAINBOW, 101 Yorkville Ave., $68
“You’ve gotta love Levi Strauss. This is truly a classic — it’s even got the pearl snap buttons and cowboy-style pockets. It’s nice and faded and looks well-loved. I love it because it’s totally unpretentious. It’s very authentic — it’s the real deal!”
STRIKING SOPHISTICATION
HOLT RENFREW, 3401 Dufferin St., $495
“This Givenchy shirt is incredibly modern — wow! It’s unusual; it’s pushing it — that’s what we expect from these forward labels. It’s fun, but it’s also very striking and sophisticated.”
WORKIN' ON THE RAILROAD
GRAVITYPOPE, 1010 Queen St. W., $315
“This looks like something someone would have worn in the ’40s working on a railroad line. A real workman’s shirt. It’s not a cheap shirt, but it is Paul Smith. He’s got a sense of whimsy to what he does. It’s a great piece that you’ll have in your wardrobe for ever and ever.”
CLASSICAL LEANINGS
TESTA UOMO, 2719 Yonge St., $185
“This shirt is for an older guy — no question. When it’s buttoned up, you don’t see all this jazzy stuff going on inside. If your dad is a conservative guy but likes to flash a funky sock, this is for that kind of man!”
HIPSTER STATEMENT
TOPMAN at HUDSON'S BAY, 176 Yonge St., $56
“This is for a young, cool, skinny guy — or a guy who’s looking to show off his biceps! Makes a bit of a hipster statement — but that’s OK!”
WHIMSICAL WALLOP
BUSTLE, bustleclothing.com, $175
“It’s very, very lightweight, so it’s very nice for spring. I especially like the whimsy of the hummingbirds on the underside of the cuffs and collar. I think that really makes it fun — it gives it an extra bit of edge.”
ALL-AMERICANA
TOMMY HILFIGER, 1090 Don Mills Rd., $99
“It’s a lot of style here for $99. If anyone knows how to make this kind of shirt here, it’s Tommy Hilfiger — classic American. Ombré works well with denim because we think of denim fading and changing all the time.”
FOR THE SUN
JOE FRESH, 396 St. Clair Ave. W., $39
“Joe Fresh is having fun with those little dots. Very much on trend for this season. Those dots give a nice springy–summery feel. The fabrication is really pretty nice. I’ll take one — I’ll wear it myself!”
Jeanne Beker: Post City’s fashion columnist and host of FashionTelevisionChannel is one of Canada’s most trusted authorities on style and fashion, covering the industry for more than 25 years.
