Dressing For The Occasion: Modern Office Attire – Part One
The Creative Urbanite knows that an expression of individuality in the clothes he selects is important, and believes that certain sartorial rules are made to be broken: sweatshirt in the office? Not an issue.
Tops
Relaxed knitwear and sweats are an important part of the Creative Urbanite’s uniform. Combining comfort and style, these should be loose-fitting so as to aid freedom of movement when working in the studio, or dashing to a shoot.
Brands such as YMC, Folk, Kenzo and River Island are all great ports of call for the Creative Urbanite:
- Ymc Sweatshirt In Giraffe Print
- Allsaints Revda Crew Jumper
- Loop Sweat – Mud Brown
- River Island Blue Geometric Jacquard Sweatshirt
- Reiss Temple Contrasting Weave Jumper Grey
- Incotex Zanone Striped Shawl-collar Cotton Cardigan
- Gant Rugger Shirt In Tartan Check
- J.crew Printed Cotton Shirt
- Topman Navy Off-white Baroque Print Long Sleeve Shirt
Legwear
For legwear, denim and perhaps a luxe track pant are key purchases, with slim, solid styles considered choices that can be easily paired with printed shirts or sweats. When selecting denim, the country of origin and brand is important. The Creative Urbanite will know his favourite selvedge brands for their fit and fabric, and loyally returns to them season after season.
Opting for thick, raw selvedge from brands such as Edwin, A.P.C. or Evisu will ensure durability and longevity. For a more wallet-friendly alternative, Uniqlo offers exceptional Japanese denim at prices that won’t plunder your pay check:
- Edwin Ed-55 Unwashed Rainbow Selvedge Jeans In Blue
- A.p.c. New Standard Regular-fit Dry Selvedge Denim Jeans
- Uniqlo Men Selvedge Slim Fit Straight Jeans
- Asos Skinny Chinos
- He By Mango Slim-fit Cotton Chinos
- Dolce & Gabbana Drawstring Cotton Sweatpants 190182
Footwear
Comfortable footwear in the form of statement trainers are the Urban Creative’s favourite choice of shoe, with some gents spending a substantial portion of their hard-earned pennies on the latest kicks, often amassing an assortment to rival their girlfriend’s heel collection.