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Memorial Day Weekend: the traditional start of the great American summer. Here at Bivouac, this means all manner of grillin’, chillin’, and enjoying the outdoors. Enjoy this collection of pictures our staff and friends took during their long weekends! Want to see your photos here? Tweet or Instagram them with #bivstagram!Ben S., Men’s Tech, kayaking in Port Austin, MI.Heather K., Women’s Tech, and Alex R., Men’s Fashion, complete the “Murph” workout with Crossfit Treetown at 8:30am Monday, in ho … read more

As a self-proclaimed giant, I have always stayed away from any clothing item that I don’t feel 100% confident in. Specifically, I make a conscious effort to wear anything that makes me look taller. Heels and baby-doll dresses, I’m talking to you. However, since I began working in the Women’s Fashion section of Bivouac, I’ve tried on everything, even new articles of clothing that I previously filed under the “Never Wear” category. At the top of that list: the romper. A romper (for anyone wh … read more

The Mountain Hardware Plasmic, Marmot Precip, Arc’teryx Beta AR, Patagonia Torrentshell, The North Face Venture, and the Outdoor Research Foray (left to right)April showers bring May flowers is more than just a fun saying to Michiganders. Whether you are just in the area for a vacation or you’ve been living in the Mitten for your entire life you should know to not leave the house without a light raincoat. It is a staple piece of gear/clothing that weighs next to nothing and packs down smaller th … read more

On Sunday, May 17, Bivouac hosted members of SHEI Magazine’s leadership board for an exclusive fit session. The fashion magazine’s editors and coordinators got a free run of the store to pull clothes and assemble outfits.All this week on our Instagram (@bivouacannarbor), we’ve been featuring their expertly-selected choices along with links to their own personal Instagrams (for all sorts of amazing inspiration/artful pictures of brunch) and the clothes themselves. Get ready for a week of superb f … read more

The Jet-SetterShirt: Woolrich Short-Sleeve Button UpPants: AG Lux Khakis in NavyBelt: Bison Belts Full Grain Water Buffalo LeatherShoes: Sperry Authentic Original 2-Eye in Sahara LeatherSunglasses: Ray-Ban Wayfarer in Tortoise Shell The Jet-Setter looks to the past to influence their future. The same grandiose nostalgia that makes Don Draper the coolest thing since the other side of the pillow dictates this vintage, resort-inspired look. The only thing left in the past is the boxy, billowy fi … read more