The corporate world may not condone spring break officially, but any excuse to turn on your out-of-office to escape the city is a good thing. This is not, however, a justification for sloppy dressing: opt instead for smart shirts (bold patterns look fresh for spring), colourful bottoms in classic silhouettes, and eyecatching accessories with sporty details. (Photo: My Yen Trung)
1. BLUE PLAID SHIRT, Hugo Boss ($165 at Holt Renfrew)
2. CALECHE EXPRESS CABINE FEATHERWEIGHT TECH H CANVAS LUGGAGE, Hermès
($8,000 at Hermès)
3. TRICOLOUR SUEDE OXFORD SHOES, Paul Smith ($495 at Holt Renfrew)
4. ORANGE SHORTS, Dsquared2 ($405 at Holt Renfrew)
5. STANTON PANT (484 SLIM FIT) IN DUSTY KHAKI, J.Crew ($88 AT JCrew.com)
6. SECRET WASH LIGHTWEIGHT SHIRT IN PONS GINGHAM, J.Crew ($74.50 AT JCrew.Com)
7. BLUE SWIM TRUNKS, Marc by Marc Jacobs ($138 at Holt Renfrew)
8. BOAT SHOES WITH NEON SOLE, Sperry Top-Sider ($110 at Holt Renfrew)
9. NEON YELLOW POLO, Edun ($128 AT Holt Renfrew)
10. LEATHER IPAD CASE, WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie ($375 at Holt Renfrew)
11. SUPER FLUID UV DEFENSE SPF 50+ SUNBLOCK, Kiehl’s ($62 at Holt Renfrew)
12. 51-30 CHRONO 300-METRE WATER-RESISTANT WATCH, Nixon ($475 at Watch It! and watchit.ca)
