One of the questions I’m often asked is, “Do you get dressed up all the time?” The answer: no. Absolutely not. There are days when the last thing I want to think about is putting on a button-up, blazer, tie, and a pair of dress shoes. Particularly on the weekends, I just want to catch up on some sleep, roll out of bed, and head to my favorite coffee shop. It’s on these days that I’ll reach for the casual essentials.
| WEARING | Khaki trench coat c/o Lands’ End, Levi’s sweatshirt and jeans, Watch c/o Victorinox, Common Projects sneakers | PHOTOGRAPHY | by Rob McIver Photo
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If you’re a regular reader, you can skip this sentence, but one thing I’d love for more men to understand is that being a student of style does not mean wearing a suit a tie all the time. That is a style, but it’s not style. You can be casual and still be stylish.
Some basic casual style essentials? A heather gray athletic sweatshirt, black denim, and white leather low top sneakers.
I love adding tailored or dressier elements to more casual looks. It’s interesting and unexpected. A lightweight khaki trench works just as well with casual neutrals as it does dressed up or in-between.
Thanks for reading.
Stylishly Yours,
Brian
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