• Asos Polo Shirt With Long Sleeves
• Reiss Jeffery Brushed Two Button Blazer Soft Grey
• Richard James Regular-fit Selvedge Denim Jeans
• Uniqlo Men Ultra Light Down Vest / Gilet
• Topman Red Twist Boot Socks
• Topman Burgundy Leather Penny Loafers

Example Look 3: The White Option

There is no need to store away all of your denim as soon as summer arrives – the warm weather is a great excuse to give a pair of white jeans a try.

Style yours with a gingham shirt and pastel blazer for a seasonally-appropriate take on smart-casual.

Skip the tie unless the occasion calls for it – in which case a knitted variant offers a more relaxed option:

• Browns Checked Cotton Shirt
• Topman Indigo Oxford Skinny Blazer
• Ami Five-pocket Straight-leg Jeans 188315
• Antoine & Stanley Knox Monk Shoes

Key Pieces

• Topman Indigo Wash Vintage Slim Jeans
• He By Mango Straight-fit Dark Bob Jeans
• Nudie Jeans Steady Eddie Regular-fit Organic Dry-denim Jeans
• Marc Jacobs Straight-leg Jeans 189828
• Dolce & Gabbana Green-fit Slim-fit Denim Jeans
• Reiss Montreal Slim Fit Twill Jeans Navy

Denim Jackets

Although it’s gone through a few rough patches in the past (the early noughties certainly wasn’t kind to this wardrobe mainstay), the denim jacket has become one of the most versatile pieces a man can own.

Making the step up into your smarter looks is a seamless transition for this rugged piece of outerwear, which works well as a makeshift blazer or as an interesting layering option.

Style Guidelines

• Resist any printed details or statement collars. For smart-casual purposes we need to keep it classic and clean.
• Colour is less of an issue when it comes to the denim jacket, although traditional indigo shades offer the most versatility. For those looking for something unique, consider a khaki or olive green option this season – both of which complement a wide variety of colours.
• Boxy, workerwear fits are best left in the past. A slim, almost tailored, version is much more appropriate and can be combined with the smarter pieces in your wardrobe without jarring.

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