![The 2020 Spring Wardrobe Refresh](https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Troy_hero3.jpg?fit=778%2C800)
Style is a journey, not a destination. In other words: it’s ever-evolving, and with each season comes a chance to step outside your comfort zone and broaden your sartorial horizons with something new and fresh. This is especially true in spring, a season typically associated with renewal, and one in which bright colors and interesting fabrications abound in the world of menswear.
We recently linked up with our friends at Neiman Marcus as well as famed musician Trombone Shorty to show off four looks you should have your eye on this season — when it comes to trying new things and dressing with a little bit of flair, let one of The Big Easy’s most celebrated and stylish troubadours be your guide.
Look One
One of the great shames of menswear is that most guys think they can’t pull off jeans in any color but the standard blue. In reality, denim is a great place for experimentation, especially during springtime, when bright colors abound. A traditional snap-front denim shirt makes for a great neutral anchor, and if you really want to swing for the sartorial bleachers with an eye-popping pair of kicks and/or a bit of colorful headwear? More power to you.
![Trombone Shorty wearing 7 for all mankind and Ovadia at Louis Armstrong Park in New Orleans](https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Troy_Armstrong_2.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333)
![Light-Wash Denim Sport Shirt
7 for all mankind](https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/look_one_denim_shirt.jpg?resize=1500%2C1000)
Light-Wash Denim Sport Shirt
7 for all mankind
$165
![Slim Printed Jeans
Ovadia](https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/look_one_printed_jeans.jpg?resize=1500%2C1000)
Slim Printed Jeans
Ovadia
$270
![Trombone Shorty wearing 7 for all mankind and Ovadia at Louis Armstrong Park in New Orleans](https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Troy_Armstrong_1-1.jpg?w=2000&resize=2000%2C1012)
![Metallic Court Classic High-Top Sneakers
Saint Laurent](https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/look_one_silver_shoe.jpg?resize=1500%2C1000)
Metallic Court Classic High-Top Sneakers
Saint Laurent
$675
![Woven Straw Fedora Hat w/ Striped Band
Paul Smith](https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/look_one_fedora.jpg?resize=1500%2C1000)
Woven Straw Fedora Hat w/ Striped Band
Paul Smith
$150
![Trombone Shorty wearing Saint Laurent at Louis Armstrong Park](https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Troy_Armstrong_3.jpg?w=2000&resize=2000%2C1333)
Look Two
Similar to denim, a lightweight blazer is another menswear staple that ratchets up in impact several notches the moment you choose a left-of-center color. Case in point: Emporio Armani’s wine-tinted masterpiece, which is guaranteed to turn some heads whether you’re donning it over a shirt and tie or dressed slightly down with a sweater and a lighter trouser. Any way you slice it, a handsome timepiece is a must.
![Trombone Shorty enjoying a cup of tea in Emporio Armani and Shinola](https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/TroyLook6LL_0296_Shinola-Armani2.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333)
![G Line Super 130s Virgin Wool Sport Jacket
Emporio Armani](https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/look_two_wine_blazer.jpg?resize=1500%2C1000)
G Line Super 130s Virgin Wool Sport Jacket
Emporio Armani
$1,495
![Horizontal Weave Crewneck Sweater
Emporio Armani](https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/look_two_navy_sweater-1.jpg?resize=1500%2C1000)
Horizontal Weave Crewneck Sweater
Emporio Armani
$295
![Trombone Shorty wearing Emporio Armani and Shinola in New Orleans](https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/TroyLook6SL_0329_Shinola-Armani-copy.jpg?resize=2000%2C1485)
![Trombone Shorty wearing Emporio Armani and Shinola](https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/TroyLook6SL_0295_Shinola-Armani2.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333)
Look Three
The key to an effective monochromatic ensemble is to mix it up with layers, fabrications and little details. Looks largely straightforward from a little ways off, but once folks get close they’ll notice the elements that make your fit sing — in this case the cargo pockets and quarter zip on the nylon vest, deftly layered over a knit crewneck with a bit of sleeve detailing. Slim cargos down low tie it all together, and when you’re wearing all black, it never hurts to top it all off with a stylin’ pair of shades.
![Trombone Shorty wearing David Beckham Sun and Stone Island in the French Quarter](https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/TroyLook5SL_0010_David-Beckham-Stone-Island2.jpg?resize=2000%2C1393)
![Crewneck Sweatshirt w/ Tonal Logo
Stone Island](https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/look_three_sweatshirt.jpg?resize=1500%2C1000)
Crewneck Sweatshirt w/ Tonal Logo
Stone Island
$370
![Pullover Quarter-Zip Vest
Stone Island](https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/look_three_vest.jpg?resize=1500%2C1000)
Pullover Quarter-Zip Vest
Stone Island
$700
![Pull-On Cargo Pants
Stone Island](https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/look_three_cargo_pants.jpg?resize=1500%2C1000)
Pull-On Cargo Pants
Stone Island
$345
![Trombone Shorty wearing David Beckham Sun and Stone Island in the French Quarter](https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/TroyLook5SL_0070_David-Beckham-Stone-Island2.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333)
![Portofino Logo Leather Low-Top Sneakers
Dolce & Gabbana](https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/look_three_sneakers.jpg?resize=1500%2C1000)
Portofino Logo Leather Low-Top Sneakers
Dolce & Gabbana
$495
![Square Solid Acetate Sunglasses
David Beckham](https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/look_three_sunglasses.jpg?resize=1500%2C1000)
Square Solid Acetate Sunglasses
David Beckham$230 $161
![Trombone Shorty wearing Stone Island in the French Quarter](https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/TroyLook5SL_0132_David-Beckham-Stone-Island3.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333)
Look Four
Nothing beats a knit polo as the weather begins to warm up — it’s just slightly more refined than its traditional piqué cousin and looks great with denim, dress trousers and shorts alike. Also pairs exceedingly well with a lightweight blazer like seersucker or linen as a more casual alternative to your typical button-up. And once again, a handsome pair of sunnies never hurt.
![Trombone Shorty strolling through Treme wearing Salvatore Ferragamo, Rag & Bone, and BOSS](https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/TroyLook3LL_0158_Ferragamo-RagBone-Boss2.jpg?resize=2000%2C1334)
![Jamison Striped Polo Shirt
Rag & Bone](https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/look_four_knit_polo.jpg?resize=1500%2C1000)
Jamison Striped Polo Shirt
Rag & Bone
$250
![Standard Issue Fit 2-Mid-Rise Relaxed Slim-Fit Jeans
Rag & Bone](https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/look_four_jeans.jpg?resize=1500%2C1000)
Standard Issue Fit 2 Mid-Rise Relaxed Slim-Fit Jeans
Rag & Bone
$225
![Micro-Pattern Two-Button Jacket
BOSS](https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/NMN6R15_mz.jpg?resize=1500%2C1000)
Micro-Pattern Two-Button Jacket
BOSS
$795
![Trombone Shorty wearing Salvatore Ferragamo, Rag & Bone, and BOSS in Treme](https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/TroyLook3SL_0066_Ferragamo-RagBon-Boss2.jpg?resize=2000%2C1333)
![Achilles Leather Low-Top Sneakers in White
Common Projects](https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/look_four_sneakers.jpg?resize=1500%2C1000)
Achilles Leather Low-Top Sneakers, White
Common Projects
$425
![Round Metal Double-Bridge Sunglasses
Salvatore Ferragamo](https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/look_four_sunglasses.jpg?resize=1500%2C1000)
Round Metal Double-Bridge Sunglasses
Salvatore Ferragamo$350 $245
![Trombone Shorty in Salvatore Ferragamo, Rag & Bone, and BOSS in Treme](https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/TroyLook3LL_0098_Ferragamo-RagBone-Boss2.jpg?resize=2000%2C1808)
Photography by Hugo Mapelli (@hugoinsta)