Fashion & Beauty

All the stylish gear guys need this summer

Summer is here — but that’s no excuse to start dressing like a slovenly beach bum. From retro-cool Cuban-collared shirts to palm-print backpacks, here’s everything you need to upgrade your wardrobe as the mercury rises.

Say hello to ‘surf luxe’

Beach life has gone high-designer. Get on board with these primo wares.

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Saint Laurent backpack, $895 at NeimanMarcus.comCourtesy of the designers
Sandals, $540 at Bottega Veneta, 650 Madison Ave.Courtesy of the designers
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"Pacific" Beach Soap, $8 at BaxterOfCalifornia.comCourtesy of the designers
Jan Leslie shark tooth cuff links, $450 at NeimanMarcus.comCourtesy of the designers
Wooden surfboard, $2,693 at FrescobolCarioca.comCourtesy of the designers
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Dsquared2 sneakers, $980 at Couture.Zappos.comCourtesy of the designers
Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci Five "Shark" watch, $1,380 at Givenchy, 747 Madison Ave.Courtesy of the designers
Station bracelet, $295 at JohnHardy.comCourtesy of the designers
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Kenzo zip-pocket shirt, $225 at Stylebop.comCourtesy of the designers
La Mer lotion, $135 (5 oz.) at NeimanMarcus.comCourtesy of the designers
Maison Margiela Replica "Beach Walk" eau de toilette, $125 (3.4 oz.) at Sephora.comCourtesy of the designers
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Swim shorts, $240 at OrlebarBrown.comCourtesy of the designers
Spektre sunglasses, $170 at SunglassCurator.comCourtesy of the designers
"Surf Odyssey: The Culture of Wave Riding," $55 at Gestalten.comCourtesy of the author
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The Elder Statesman cashmere sweater, $865 at MrPorter.comCourtesy of the designers
Tom Dixon oil reed diffuser, $110 at MrPorter.comCourtesy of the designers
Beach sheet, $195 at Tomas Maier, 407 Bleecker St.Courtesy of the designers
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Gold-plated pin, $175 at VenessaArizaga.comCourtesy of the designers
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Pick floral prints

Petals are OK, guys, we promise.

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Keep cool with a non-boring baseball cap -- a perennial style essential. Mr. Kim hat, $185 at Barneys, 660 Madison Ave.Courtesy of the designers
If your wardrobe is missing a standout accessory, it's time to make bloom. Backpack, $2,490 at Gucci, 725 Fifth Ave.Courtesy of the designers
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Ditch any flower doubts with a pair of sporty, hibiscus-print kicks. Slip-on sneakers, $295 at Y-3, 92 Greene St.Courtesy of the designers
For warm-weather formal affairs, this lightweight accent is your new best bud. Silk scarf, $375 at Dolce & Gabbana, 717 Fifth Ave.Courtesy of the designers
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Cop a Cuban shirt — with a tropical spin

Forget the Hamptons; newly opened Cuba is the It destination for the young and fabulous. So it should come as no surprise that the collared shirt characteristic of the Caribbean hot spot is the style to be seen in — and the smart-dressed man’s summer must-have. The notch-lapel short-sleeve number has resurfaced in bold prints that will be keeping men “cool” in more than one way in the coming heat waves.

Valentino silk shirt, $995 at LuisaViaRoma.comFortunato