We'll leave that decision to you, but will suggest keeping shorts out of the office. If you're going to don a pair, you can be a bit bolder, says Incu co-owner Vincent Wu, but staple colours — navy, khaki, dark olive — are always a safe bet.
That said, Mr Wu suggests that shorts are an appropriate item of clothing to experiment with brighter colours and prints. Your shorts should be comfortable. Chino shorts should be well tailored, not restrictive or baggy, and sit just above the knee, Mr Cecil says. Cotton is king. You want your T-shirts to last more than a few washes, so make sure they're made from a heavyweight cotton. For button-down shirts start with blue and white block colours, he adds.
Oxford shirts are made from a heavier cotton and have a distinctive basket weave. For summer, a poplin shirt — made from a lighter and smoother cotton fabric — or linen are great options.
With T-shirts, fit is everything. For Mr Cecil, a well-fitting T-shirt is nicely tailored through the side-seams without being baggy or restrictive. It shouldn't be too droopy, or too low. For fitting tips for button-down shirts, check out the list in our workwear article.
The other one would be the luxury, dressier sneaker," Brian Wu says. We find people usually start with a white pair. You can dress it up or down — that's the key. Deserts boots; leather or suede. Tan, brown and reddish tones are great options for leather, Vincent Wu adds.
For suede, look at light tan and charcoal. Your casual jumper is going to be a heavy-use garment, so needs to be durable. Merino is great, but a heavier lamb's wool or a wool-blend will be more resistant to pilling the little balls of fabric that form after wearing. Cotton sweats are prone to stretching with wear and washing, so try to find something made with a heavier material. Wool is prone to stretching. Check sports jackets at gant. Check shirts at turnbullandasser. Similar to a white shirt, a classic shirt in a light colour such as pink or blue will perfectly compliment a work look or casual weekend attire.
Check trench coats at burberry. Check jackets at selfridges. Looking for a stylish way to fulfil a smart-casual dress code? A pair of navy chinos is your answer. You can even wear it to work if your office allows, of course. Check chinos at gant. Another chameleon of the dress code rules, a pair of neutral chinos are as easily worn with a classic shirt and blazer as they are thrown on with a T-shirt and biker jacket for a sartorially spot-on weekend look.
Check chinos at paulsmith. Check brogues at church-footwear. Check shoes at herringshoes. Check ties at mrporter. A Levi's denim shirt is going to last just as long and work with just as many pieces in your closet as your go-to white Oxford, only the more destroyed it gets, the cooler it's going to look.
Levi's Barstow denim shirt. The right loafers can be dressed-up and dressed-down, worn with or without socks, and only look better once broken in. Weejuns are it. Weejuns heritage "Larson" color-block leather. Todd Snyder's Champion sweats have the stamina to take you from a coffee run to the gym to casual Friday at the office just put it under that navy suit we just told you about.
Hide bad haircuts, keep your ears warm, and look damn cool in the process with a rib knit beanie in a solid neutral color. Uniqlo's always got a few pitch-perfect options in stock. Uniqlo Heatteach knitted cap. Slim, abbreviated trunks or boxer briefs that keep everything in place are the foundation of every outfit.
Luckily, the folks at CK have perfected them, so all you have to do is start buying these guys in bulk. Calvin Klein cotton stretch low rise trunks. Not ready to take the plunge on a serious diver from Rolex or Omega? Some days, you just need to pull on a rugged, lumberjack-level flannel shirt that'll keep the chill out and you looking handsome.
This is that shirt. With so many fellas following Mr. Rogers' and Kurt Cobain's collective lead into the warm embrace of cardigans, you're going to have to work a little harder to stand out in your knitwear. Beams Plus double jacquard cardigan. Sometimes all it takes is the right pair of black sunglasses to take your fit from regular to red carpet-ready, and Moscot has been making those exact shades for decades now.
Moscot Nebb square-frame acetate sunglasses. There's only so much you can do to a T-shirt to take it from normal to exemplary, mainly fit and fabric.
And Buck Mason is dedicated to both. Maybe you're a gold chain guy, maybe you're a pinky ring person we know we are. Whatever your preference, every man should own a piece of jewelry that isn't a wedding band or watch.
Miansai heritage ring. Skater teens, construction workers, and no-nonsense dads agree: Dickies makes a mean pair of pants. Even if you don't fall into any of these groups, you need a pair too—for every off-duty day that you're not in jeans. There are a lot of options out there, but Le Mont St Michel's version is tops—the French workwear OGs have been turning out tough, utilitarian jackets in every color imaginable for well over a century now.
Le Mont St Michel genuine work jacket. Unless you're headed to a funeral or the gym, there's no reason not to make your ankles a highlight of any outfit. The best way to do that is with a pair of Tabio's luxe ribbed socks, in any of their saturated hues.
Tabio power fit cotton crew socks. If you're looking for lace-ups that land somewhere between a dress shoe and a casual boot, that won't fall apart after heavy wear, and that will work under any pant out there, consider your search over.
Martens has you covered. Martens 3-eye leather oxford shoe. Turtlenecks are the thick-frame glasses you don't need a prescription or good bone structure to wear. They make you look smarter and more sophisticated instantly—especially in a studious color like Club Monaco's caramel brown.
No button-down shirt works harder than a white Oxford. And a truly great one, like Thom Browne's now-iconic take on the staple, only gets better with each wear as the sturdy cotton begins to break down and soften. When your dressy pants are this good—roomy and comfortable, statement-making but versatile—there's no sense in saving them for special occasions. Wear them all the time, with anything, the way you would your jeans. Todd Snyder houndstooth wool pleated pant.
This preppy-cool shirt only looks cooler with age and use. Rowing Blazers' heavyweight model is cut beefy and boxy through the body, just like the one your pops used to wear. Rowing Blazers vertical stripe rugby.
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