My dad wardrobe staples // Hanes ComfortBlend t-shirts

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Note: This is a guest post written by Chris.

Do you remember when we tried the Year of the Man Makeover? I've been half joking that we should give the year of the man makeover another go because believe it or not, I've found that I miss those mornings when I didn't have to think about what to wear because my wife had chosen my clothes for me the night before. When she asked me if I was interested in doing a style post for Hanes, I thought perhaps that could kickstart another attempt at a year of man makeovers. Hanes sent me some crew neck ComfortBlend t-shirts and gave me free reign to show off my own personal style:

I had today off, so I got to spend the entire day with the kids. We took advantage of the warm weather and met up with friends at a local park to feed the ducks.
A casual outing like this calls for comfort, but meeting friends means I need to look put together.

Left to my own devices prior to meeting my wife, I would have schlepped to the park in zip-off cargo shorts and whichever oversized, free promotional t-shirt I grabbed from the clean pile in my closet. Baseball cap, gym shoes, tall socks, and done. But I'm learning. This is how I do weekend casual now that I'm married and grown up:

date: 17 Feb 2014 | occasion: park with kids 

jeans: Levis 514 | tee: Hanes ComfortBlend t-shirt | boots: c/o Minnetonka 

What I like about these shirts is that they're soft, comfortable, and under $5 each at Walmart. I think I'll even be able to wear the darker navy one to work with khaki jeans on a Friday. Adult me likes how flattering these t-shirts are, while younger me, on a college student budget, digs how affordable these are. Good for dads, but also good for any dude. These come in sizes S- 3x and in seven different colors including the three I got- Caribbean blue heather, navy heather, and vermillion orange, as well as chili pepper natural heather (red), medium green heather, ebony (black), and oxford grey. I may still be budget conscious and prefer t-shirts to button downs, but my wife is totally on-board with these, which pleases us both.

I think once she has this baby we should start up another year of the man makeover. It may be a bit easier this go around since I'm not opposed to looking put together anymore.

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

Review by Chris: Waterstone Salon

A quick note: Starting now, from time to time my husband Chris will occasionally contribute content to Adored Austin. From my giveaway entries and talking with friends I know there are at least a few menfolk who lurk here, and every once in a while Chris has a great story or experience to share. He's an excellent blogger (he even blogged for Clinique for a year!), and I am excited he's willing to share his voice here. Without further ado, here's a post from Chris. -Indiana

I badly needed a haircut. The girl who has cut my hair for the last three years left her salon, so for my last two cuts I went to the closest place by my work then used a random salon my wife found on Groupon. Results were less than satisfactory. Unlike Indiana who can go six months without a haircut, I need a trim every six weeks to keep my mop looking decent.
As you can see, it had been a while since my last cut, perhaps two months, and I was starting to develop what Indiana calls a "Mullittle" (a little mullet). I call them "ducktails". I would like to state here and now that I have never had a mullet, not even as a child in the 1980's. Nor a rattail.

When Indiana said a perspective blog sponsor would like to give me a haircut, I knew I had to take it, but I was suspicious. Please remember, she had previously sent me to a get a bad haircut at a less than stellar salon she had found on Groupon.

Being the trusting and loving husband that I am and being in dire need of a cut, I allowed her to set me up an appointment with Ziggy at Waterstone Salon. Last Saturday, we went.
Waterstone only sells Bumble and Bumble hair products. Fun fact: when my wife and I were just dating, I accidentally broke a cologne bottle so I put the cologne into an empty Bumble and Bumble spray container. Indiana came over to my place, saw it in the bathroom, thought it was hair spray, and proceeded to coat her hair with my cologne. For that reason, we always smile when we see Bumble and Bumble bottles.

We arrived a few minutes late to the appointment, and Ziggy was waiting patiently for us in the waiting area. Right off that bat, I noticed two things: