What do Gossip Girl’s Chuck Bass, Mad Men’s Don Draper, Andy Warhol and Abraham Lincoln have in common? Each man has been outfitted by the iconic American retailer Brooks Brothers.

Now Calgary is getting a taste of the country club life with the opening of the three-storey, 22,000 square-foot downtown store.

But it’s not only a boys’ club. Some of our fall favourites include the black wool stretch dress (US$198) and the merino boyfriend vest (US$118). Unique to the Canadian stores, Calgary will also carry the Black Fleece collection, reinvented classic pieces made modern by guest designer Thom Browne.

Bring on the first day of school.

Brooks Brothers, 751 Third St. SW, Calgary, (800) 274-1815, www.brooksbrothers.com

Sure your baby daddy has traded in his vinyl collection for Raffi CDs and his skateboard for a diaper bag, but you can help him recapture a teensy bit of his twisted youth.

UK-based Twisted Twee has Father's Day presents sure to pass the test of cool dads everywhere. There's the dad and mini twin set made from 100 per cent organic cotton and shipped in a reusable  canvas bag ($60) and a Dad pillow case perfect for an afternoon snooze (because his sleeping in days are done!).

But if you ever catch him complaining about the good old days, show him your stretch marks.

www.twistedtwee.co.uk

You’ll never be able to repay dad for all he’s done (or all the $20 bills he’s given out) but you can spoil him a little. Herewith, Vitamin Daily Calgary’s Top 5 gifts (from $25 to a splurge) to make dad feel like a hero this Father’s Day.

He’ll appreciate a new twist to his shaving routine with this compact-size kit by The Art of Shaving ($25). Unscented, the 4 Elements of the Perfect Shave kit includes pre-shave oil, shaving cream, aftershave balm and a shaving brush like the one you remember him using when you were a kid. At Sephora.

Go old school with a vintage NHL T-shirt ($49) by The Original Retro Brand. Super soft and fitted, the tees have classic team logos and turn sports geek into sports chic. At Genealogy, 2500 Fourth St. SW, Calgary, 403-228-0476.

Man bags are officially cool. Get dad rocking a Sanctuary laptop bag by STORM complete with a padded back panel and two front pockets for his gadgets and he’ll be the talk of the office. $75 at Murmur, 111-3411 20 St. SW, Calgary, 403-685-8007, www.shopmurmur.com

The Royal Canadian Golf Association Golf Centre in Calgary boasts some of the province's best golf instructors. Whether he’s a beginner or a pro, get dad some lessons from the top tutors (from $85). www.rcgagolfcentre.org

Splurge on dad with these stainless steel and concrete cufflinks by local designer Karen Konzuk  (US$195)—classic with an edge. www.konzuk.com
 

When Father's Day panic sets in (does he really need another man-purse or pair of Paul Smith socks?) Green Shag comes to the rescue.

The Canadian bespoke men's etailer now makes custom cufflinks from your children’s artwork, so Dad can truly wear his heart on his sleeve.

Go through the piles of fun drawings your little Basquiat has created and pick out a favorite (thankfully, abstracts look best) to turn into your next family heirloom. 

How’s that for an early lesson in Dadaism?

$200 for first pair, $80 for second matching pair. Deadline for Father's Day orders is mid-April.

www.greenshag.ca