“I spent most of my growing up on the north shore of Chicago in a town called Winnetka, a place where blue blazers, khaki pants, and “alligator” shirts were pretty much the norm,” shares John O’Donnell [above],  founder of the johnnie-O branded lifestyle apparel company, uniquely identified as “West Coast Prep”.  He adds, “Ten years later I attended UCLA. Suddenly, I saw fewer blue blazers and more corduroy OP shorts. Needless to say, my penny loafers got a lot less play than my new flip flops.”

While watching the Master’s golf tournament all weekend long, men’s spring fashion is on our minds. The perfect Hamptons look couples East Coast panache, preppy charm, and West Coast surfer style.  This spring, John puts his take on the legendary Masters “Green Jacket” that the winner of the tournament receives [above].  The johnnie-O version is made from 98%cotton + 2% spandex, and has just the right amount of stretch to accommodate all of your slick dance moves. The logo is subtly set on the back of the blazer so you can dress it up or down − old school country club meets the laid back west coast lifestyle.

Johnny’s Tip To Get The Look:  “Throw on one of our signature “Tweener Button Down shirts.  The “tweener” sits strategically between the 2nd and 3rd buttons transforming it into the perfect shirt under our Player’s Blazer- our take on a Classic sport coat. This season it comes in two colors, Silver Lake and Bermuda mint green ready to make you look Masters ready. The white logo is subtly placed on the back with gingham print lining which looks amazing with our Mulligan “Prep-Formance” shorts.” Shop the full collection HERE.