these are some pretty silly and fun board shorts from Atwater which are guaranteed to up the visibility of your posterior. The polyester shorts feature a ferocious set of shark teeth poised to take a bite out of anyone who’s tailgating you on the boardwalk.

$68
Atwater Jaws Boardshort

I would totally rock this classic gangsta rap tee from Manifest Worldwide. Who can forget the new ground forged by the seminal gangsta rap group, the Geto Boys? With many great songs to choose from, I am still drawn to the soulful tune “Damn it feels good to be a gangsta.” Printed on a 100% ring spun cotton tee, the available t-shirt colors are royal blue or navy blue. Might want to hurry, as it seems challenging to find this tee in stock. Maybe you can contact Bushwick Bill directly and see if he has a supply on hand…

Price: $16.99
Moose Shirts: Geto Boys tee

These are some wicked classy looking sandals from Tommy Bahama. The two tone leather cross strap is riveted to the side of the sole to keep it nice and snug. The leather foot bed has a nice classic looking sport print to add to the visual appeal. The flip side is the traditional Tommy flexible rubber sole with palm print.

$120
Tommy Bahama Tahiti

Here is a fairly subdued t-shirt from the Fox Racing folks. The stylish tiger print is broken down to stripes and resembles a swimming tiger…by the way, a little known fact is tigers actually love to swim, and are pretty good at it. This is from the premium line of fox tees, and is soft 100% cotton. Currently on sale!

Fox- Tigerstyle tee

As my thoughts turn from spring to summer (we had our first 80 degree day last week here in Portland), I am always seeking the perfect summer skirt. What does perfect mean to me? Easy to pull on and wear, easy to match, versatile, not too short, and made of cotton. This cute ruffly skirt meets all my criteria. Available in 7 colors, choose from indigo, black, emerald, cocoa, lily, blush and bright ginger (shown below). Made of 100% cotton and fully lined. Features an elasticized waistband and tons of pleated pin-tucks which add volume and a sense of texture. With a cute ruffled bottom tier, this gauzy skirt hits at the knee.

Price: $39.50
Gap: Cotton Ruffle Skirt

Who can deny the cephalopod love? I am smitten with this summery white tank style baby doll dress emblazoned with blue octopi. I would not have the balls to rock this as a mini dress, but it would look damn fine over some fitted bermuda shorts or capris. Brought to you by the indie designers at Deadworry, the two blue octopuses are hand printed on each garment. This relaxed fit tunic is made of 100% lightweight pima cotton - an Alternative Apparel sleeveless a-line blank. I like the square neckline and the ronstadt pockets on the front. This white tank style mini-dress can be washed in cold water with like colors, but needs to be line dried.

Price: $30.00
Shana Logic: Octopus Baby Doll Dress

Keen shoes are pretty much the perfect summer design for going sock free. They have upped the bar one more time with this new shoe aimed at cyclists. The traditional strapped Keen Newport sole has been modified to feature a TPU cleat cap plate so you can lock into your pedal system, and be ready to hop off anytime you want to go for a hike.

Keen Commuter Bike Sandal

While Shoshanna is quite proud of their saucy madras plaid bikini (read - this two piece is spendy!), there is no denying it’s sex appeal. And what you are paying for in addition to cuteness is a good and proper fit. The top is sized by cup and features an underwire - no generic small, medium and large options here. The bandeau style bikini top has a center knot detail, side boning for shape and support and a triple hook-and-eye closure at the back. Fully lined, it also has a thin detachable halter strap, so you have two ways to wear this bikini. The bottoms feature side ties for style and full rear coverage, and is sold separately from the top. Shell is made of 80% nylon and 20% spandex and requires hand washing in cold water.

Price: Top $115.00 Bottom $70.00
Shop Bop: Shoshanna Madras Plaid Top and Madras Plaid Brief

The red color is cut nicely down the middle of these slick waterproof polyester shorts from Oakley. These have a nice more traditional look to them than some of the more adventurous patterns which seem all the rage these days, so if you’re old school…these might be your style.

$40
Oakley- Boomerang Boardshort

This watch from Zodiac definitely exemplifies Swiss design aesthetic. The stainless steel bracket is contrasted nicely by the black dial, which in turn makes the small red logo pop visually. The hash marks around the outer rim of the dial give it an additional tech like appearance. All in all, this is a very nice mid range priced watch.

$279
Zodiac- Rdg CH