Let's face it, nothing sends us homo sapiens scurrying to get in shape and to look good as the advent of summer. 

   Summer is synonymous with feeling slim, sexy and slick.

   If you haven't yet gotten into the summer swing of things, a quick trip to the Fairfield Men's Store will surely put you in the seasonal mood.

   Naresh Mansukhani and Eugene Venanzi have really outdone themselves this time. Wow!

   Naresh made me finger the new line of Super 110 through 220 worsted wools just in from Nick Hilton and Belvest. Unreal how light, lustrous, soft and smooth these fabrics are. Great bounce too. Make a fist and crumble the fabric, release it and it springs back with barely a wrinkle.

   Those lines alone would be enough to carry the season, but then he whipped out a packet of buttery swatches, the top of the line from Loro Piana. I know some ladies who would foam at the mouth to get their hands on a custom-made garment stylishly cut with this material.

   He also showed me a collection of airy pima cotton trousers in seven sizzling summer colors.

   And silk! Blazers in Shantung or Dupioni silk, once considered a cast-off because it's made from the silk of two worms and hence the slubs or slightly irregular protuberances on the fabric.

   There was classic silk galore, in solids, hound's tooth and glen plaid. I nearly melted when I tried on a summer cashmere and silk blazer. Cashmere in the summer? Who ever imagined such a thing?

   To put it on and observe myself in the mirror was like being transported to an elegant garden party and me the coolest guy in the joint because the women couldn't stop touching my jacket. It was just about the softest fabric they had ever felt.

   If that wasn't enough, he showed me jackets of ultrafine, lightweight wool, gabardine and last but not least, a blazer fashioned from a blend of silk, linen and wool.

   To top it off he displayed an assortment of Sea Island knits in a colorful variety of colors. Hilton cotton knits from Italy featuring Porto Fino collars. Silk knits, linen shirts and lightweight shoes and slip-ons from Alden. New handmade silk ties, pocket squares, leather belts and other accessories up the wazoo.

   Needless to say, I was dazzled by the new arrivals.

   Naresh is all excited about the season and his new collection. He is also aglow with enthusiasm about his personalized, come-to-you custom-fitting venture. He will personally fit any busy gentleman or lady at their home or office.

   Like I say, if you haven't really felt a sense of summer, take the time to spend a few minutes poking around the Fairfield Men's Store.

   For Father's Day, or a summer birthday or just something special for a friend, you sure to find a gentleman's gift that will please.

   If nothing else, you've got to try on that cashmere and silk jacket.

   To do so is to understand that the universe is indeed limitless, if only for a moment. And run your fingers over those Super wools. They're from another planet.

   Enjoy summer shopping!