Conversation Starters

The summer may be winding down but the desire to be fun and festive is in no way going to leave us!


This week on The Spot, let’s focus on some popping pieces that are guaranteed to carry on that warm weather spirit. Items like the Party Print Shirt, available to you from Original Penguin, are a great way to stir up some intrigue and spice up your outfit. With its stark white backdrop and pleasantly scattered array of party related graphics, it is sure to get the conversation going in all the right ways.

Look for a personality piece that isn’t afraid to step outside the box, or should we say cage?

Then look no further than the men’s section of Original Penguin where, like the last piece, you’ll find the ever-exciting Tiger Print Shirt in black! This short sleeve dress shirt simply begs to be given a second glance, with its veritable safari of tigers roaming this way and that. Wear it with your go-to pair of black jeans or chino pants for a look that’s fierce, bold, and makes your spirit roar.

Celebrate the upcoming autumn season with a nod to some good ol’ american traditions that we still remember fondly!

Whether you’re going to a tailgate or spending a well-deserved evening revealing and unwinding at a friend’s house, there’s a great way to top off your look. With the Homecoming Print Shirt, also available to you from Original Penguin, you can rest assured that you’re representing the best parts of yourself and all those nostalgia inducing fall pastimes. 

The harvest is almost upon us but the blossoms in your wardrobe will be blooming all year long if this fashion enthusiast has anything to say about it!


Light up the room with your pop of natural foliage and keep the flourishing vibes going this autumn. Garments such as the Men’s Lassen Skinny Floral Tie, available to you from the Bar III collection created for Macy’s, are one way to feel like a summer bouquet is with you even as the weather turns colder. Wear it to work or a night out on the town, this adaptable piece will be the perfect accent regardless!




Fishing for fishies or fishing for a compliment?

Either way, if your interest has been peaked then I’d recommend diving headfirst into this aesthetic ocean of stylish whimsy. With the Men’s Skinny Clownfish Stripe Tie, also from the Bar III collection created for Macy’s, you and your school of orange and white friends will certainly be receiving some smiles and quirky comments. Featuring a simple diagonal stripe in soft blue and clownfish swimming from side to side, with this tie the world will be your fashion forward oyster.

By: Beka Burlak

Beka Burlak