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Guys, spring forward!
March 14, 2014Updated March 15, 2014, 11:52 a.m. ET

It’s finally (nearly) time to ditch the down-filled, dour duds and layer on a lightweight, lighthearted wardrobe. USA TODAY’s Olivia Barker spotlights spiffy spring styles for the Y-chromosome set. Vintage slim fit chinos, $74 at BodenUSA.com
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Pastel pants: If fall’s denim was harvest-hued, spring shades are pure Easter-egg. Pair them with darker, more neutral pieces to prevent any Crockett and Tubbs comparisons. Slim straight khaki, on sale for $34.99 at Ae.com
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Casual camo: These days, camouflage is about as basic to an outfit as black. Splice it in subtly, via an accessory or shoe, or classic shorts. Top camuflada flip flop, $24 at US.Havaianas.com
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Camo crew sock, $6.50 at Ae.com
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Jack Spade camo black watch, $98 at Piperlime.com
Piperlime
Belted camo cargo shorts, on sale for $24.75 at Aeropostale.com
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Copious colorblocking: The double- and triple-toned trend isn’t just for women anymore. Baseball henley, $24.95 at Ae.com
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Colorblocked crew neck tee, on sale for $7.97 at Old Navy stores
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Mossimo Supply Co. baseball tee, $14.99 at Target.com
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Jackets required: Hello, ’90s: the jean jacket is back, while the decade’s leather toppers have been streamlined and updated. And then there’s a new hybrid category for outerwear: casual tailoring. “The line between dressy and casual has been all but obliterated, and more and more, guys are dressing up their weekend look as much as going casual at work,” says Tyler Thoreson, vice president of men’s editorial and creative at Gilt. Denim jacket, $39.94 at OldNavy.com
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G-Star contrast sleeve sweater, $119 at Gilt.com/usatoday
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Onassis cotton blazer, $99 at Gilt.com/usatoday
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Statement socks: Unless you’re Guy Fieri, garish guy jewelry pretty much means surrendering your man card. Enter the sassy, snappy sock. “Everybody’s been obsessed with hunting down ‘happy socks’ or fun, racy-patterned socks,”says Jeannie Mai, style expert for The Hunt. “The less they match with the outfit, the better!” Striped crew sock, $6.50 at Ae.com
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Bandana print crew sock, $6.50 at Ae.com
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