We go kinda retro (and a bit edgy) with this Father’s Day gift guide Text and Photography by Arnold Wayne Jones
There are fathers of gay kids, there gay men who are parents … and there are just “daddies.” We have some gift ideas for all those types in your life … and just some excellent summer options for every man in your life, including you.
Even dads like to exude a casual fashion sense as they do in soft, retro corduroy Westlake short ($78) and a kitschy floral Mauna Loa popover ($88), both by Marine Layer. A coozie ($4.50) and ropelock sunglass strap ($9.50), both from Texas Standard, complete dad’s casual picnic look.
MarineLayer.com.
Texas-Standard.com.
Wanna be sure to keep that dad bod? The decadent joys of gourmet cookie dough are left uncooked (i.e. scrumptious) in this pack of not-good-for-your-body-but-oh-so-good-for-your-soul Baby Bites treats ($16.50) from The Dough Dough.
The Dough Dough,
5615 Forest Lane.
TheDoughDough.com Also available through Grubhub.
Addicted by ES knows how to make a man show off his best assets in its Addicted collection. Celebrate Americana with the Star printed bikini ($56), above, or the Sports detailed binding squarecut brief ($56), left. Get some sun protection with a cap ($22.50) from Texas Standard, or full body coverage with the pillowy Arcadia navy polo ($78) by Marine Layer.
ES Collection Dallas,
3926 Cedar Springs Road.
Addicted.es/en.
Texas-Standard.com.
MarineLayer.com.
Gay dads enjoy a little adult libation, but you can actually make your Collins memorable with this Harvey Milk limited edition bottle of vodka by Stoli ($20), celebrating the 40th anniversary of Milk’s election to San Francisco city council.
Get your day started right with your morning regimen with colorful, comfy cotton dress socks ($16) and sleek Second Skin boxer briefs (including mini-pocket for stashing, say, a condom, $34), both by Tommy John. And a waxed leather utility kit ($54.50) from Texas Standard — a masculine, twangy way to keep all your grooming needs in one place when you head to the gym.
TommyJohn.com.
(Also available at Nordstrom, Dillard’s and other retailers.)
Texas-Standard.com. (Also available at
Saint Bernard Sports in Inwood Village.)
When headed to the beach or pool, this transparent tote by Clearware ($69) makes it easy to find your keys, store your reading material and a soft cotton T from Texas Standard, as well as tote around your Tazza Vacuum Mug ($35) by Timolino. Fill your Tazza with tea leave or coffee, place a few ice cubes in the mug and add hot water and stay refreshed in the Texas heat with iced tea or iced coffee.
ClearwareBags.com.
Texas-Standard.com.
Timolino.com
The daddest of dad drinks is surely whiskey, and American Bourbon is the gold standard. Treat pops to George Remus, a 94 proof blended straight rye whiskey that imparts a sweet flavor of vanilla and maple. It’s newly available in Texas, so dad surely won’t be expecting such a treat. $45.
