2. Business Casual
Take just about any shirt from your closet, loosen up two (or three) buttons and you have a smart business causal look for just about any occasion in the Spring/Summer.
Bonus Tip: This is another tonal/monochromatic look. All shades are in the brown family, which ads a nice depth.
Bonus Tip II: As with any off-the-rack suit purchase, I recommend having it tailored to your specific dimensions/preferences. We purposely left additional seam allowance in our suits, to make life easier for you and your tailor to achieve the perfect fit.
Featured Items:
- Khaki whipcord suit by MAB by Dan Trepanier
- Brown poplin shirt by Michael Andrews Bespoke
- Tortoise shades by Matsuda Eyewear
- Brown alligator belt by Ralph Lauren Purple Label
- White pocket square with brown tipping from TheTieBar.com
- Watch by Montblanc Timewalker Automatic (42mm)
- Burgundy penny loafers by Bass
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u guys rily are of a great help! I am very choosy wen it comes to dating men because i m more obsessed wit fashion so i want some1 who has that sense of fashion in him as well.Only f men wud follw ur tips and advices then ths world wud be full of sexy men.Thanx guys that i nw gve ths tips to ma boyfrnd who is nw one damn sexy guy i ddnt knw he was b4 nd i love hm soo much! a big thanx to u nd keep it up
Dan,
I was wondering what is the best option hanger for suits and dress shirts. Wood is probably the best bet but are the wood hangers from a local home depot, lowes, or walmart sufficient or are cedar hangers the way to go? I already know cedar shoe trees are a must. Also whats the best way to store ties and belts? Is it on a hanger with little posts on it or what?
iamtheavalanche
that. is. awesome.
it’s so hard to wear a suit in the summer when it’s hot and you really don’t feel like dressing up. if guys knew their options, they they wouldn’t have to worry about sweating their arses off. thanks for bringing it to the masses.
RothmansNY
Dan,
I appreciate all of your posts, because they all teach me something I never knew about fashion/clothing/etc before I read it.
I’m curious if you would ever be interested in making about about BUYING a suit off-the-rack: it would be helpful to see what to look for and what to steer clear (in terms of fit and its ability to be tailored) of when making a purchase.
Just a thought. Blog is awesome man, congrats on all the success.
-Enreeks
a post* about buying a suit…
I would recommend these three posts that SB wrote on his old website re. your inquiry:
http://mensstyleblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/what-tailor-can-cant-do-part-1-suit.html
http://mensstyleblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/alterations-part-ii.html
http://mensstyleblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/tip-of-day-tielapel-ratio.html
Very nice 1 piece/3 ways!
Much appreciate!
http://glaucojunqueira.blogspot.com
The real man lifestyle
Love the looks, love the tips (especially about properly “pushing” your sleeves back, vs rolling.) Hendricks Park Stylist approved!!
Love this post. Especially that polo!
This is a great post. All three looks work and you broke them down well. One thought, although I LOVE the look, do you think in “real life” it is appropriate for guys to go with no socks for business? Even though it is business casual? Would love to hear other’s thoughts on this. Maybe if you are just in the office that day but don’t have any meetings?
http://www.everymanscloset.blogspot.com
If it’s a question of appropriateness rather than comfort, I’m afraid to say it varies, but if you even have to question whether it’s okay or not to go sockless, best to err on the side of caution and just put some socks on. You can always take them off if you see your boss rocking the full Trepanier, sockless, Gucci loafers, rolled up cuffs and all!
Wow. Killed it. Great colour compositions (+ I don’t know if I ever want to look for a regular polo again haha).
Love the suit and love the post!
WWOW!!!Love it Dan!
Very inspiring post…I also have a suit like this!
Thank you!
:D
Emanuel Iuhas
Visual Merchandiser/Fsshion blogger
wwww.modasicevamaimult.blogspot.com
dan, great stuff as usual. one question: flap pocket vs. patch pocket…formality? personal preference? i know the patch pocket is usually seen on sport coats or blazers for the most part as opposed to suit jackets. interested in your decision on these type of details when designing your suits. thanks!
A patch is a more casual pocket by definition. What I love about them is that they don’t distract much from a suited look, and look awesome as a sportcoat.
All of the suits are purposely designed to be worn as separates as well. Here you have a great suit, spring/summer blazer, and a go-to pair of khakis.
Best,
Dan
Hi, nice looks all of them. I am not a fan of men in sandals, even less with a suit but overall they look very nice and classic.
About the matching color of leather… I don’t think it is that relevant… you can end up looking like you put too much effort into what you wear.
Anyways, nice job!
Dan,
What are thoughts on the importance of matching the color of your watchband leather to the color of your shoes (and belt)? You seem to be fine with a black watchband combined with brown leather shoes.
Thanks, Maurice
My band is dark brown here. In my opinion, leathers should be in the same color family.
Best,
Dan
That’s good insight – thanks for the quick reply.
Another great post. I love that Black Fleece polo with the suit. Before this blog I never knew that polos were made with “dress” button down collars and that it could be pulled off with a suit. Awesome stuff!
Last one is awesome, I love how you used the red handkerchief and the red stripes (subtleties) awesome!