DAPPER DAD By Kara Mae Muga Noveda

Picking a gift for the main man in your life is not exactly the easiest thing in the world even if you have weasled your way out through difficult shopping choices. In a man’s world, the essentials matter the most and not much attention is paid to the fleeting trends and predominant season styles. With dad, you would want to bet on a safer and practical choice. Why not add a pair of shoes or sandals to his(probably) modest collection? Or, bring him a basic tee for Saturdays? The clock is ticking, youbarely have a day to go before Father’s Day.

BEGIN FROM THE BOTTOM

Your dad has his pair of sports shoes and you would know better to leave him to his comfort issues when he makes his choice. But with other shoe selections, your influence should be met with warm welcome, Who better would know dad’s taste than you? If you want to give your dad a nudge in the correct fashion direction, you can introduce him to other hip retail stores which may carry newer styles. See if he likes anything in the store and pay close attention to the details he is partial to. Traffic is a multi-brand store that offers a decent mix suitable for male shoppers across the age board.

MEET THE MAN BAG

And it’s not the briefcase. While these androgynous shoulder bags (or sometimes carried as hand bags) is a common sight in Asian capitals, the idea of which still takes some getting used to here Philippines, You can convince him to take this non-taditional bag for a spin in his workplace by bagging hime one as a Father’s Day gift. It’s best to start with shoulder bags that are roomy and fit for the corporate environment. Medium-sized leather bags make for great network holders.

HATS ON

Summer season may be over but some of the summer heat has decided to stay . If your dad is not too keen on bringing an umbrella to ward off the sun’s rays – you can present a more stylish solution to him by gifting him with a new hat. Msense’s line of Safari-inspired has will look great on almost any color so you can spare him the trouble of picking the rest of his outfit to go with the hat.