Key items which will transcend fashion’s foibles to serve you well.
White T-shirt
The classic white t-shirt is the cornerstone of countless outfits. Wear it Marlon Brando or James Dean style with a pair of Levi’s or layered beneath a shirt, a casual jacket or an unstructured suit.
Navy Blue 3 button single breasted suit
The beauty of this look is that it never goes out of style. A wool suit can be dressed up with a stiff-collared shirt and silk tie, or you can wear the components separately.
Black Oxford Shoes
The Oxford is the most classic men’s formal shoe. With a straight seam across the toe, and a seam curving around the foot in line with the ankle, it’s a simple style and ideal to wear with any formal suit. They can also be worn with structured casual trousers and an open-neck shirt without looking incongruous.
Formal Cotton shirt
A good shirt will have several design features: plastic collar-bones in the peaks of the collar for shaping; the more stitches per inch the better (about 20 per inch is ideal); mother of pearl buttons, and a strengthening gusset between front and back panels at the base.
Khaki cotton trousers
Khakis or Chinos as they’re also known are the classic bridge between jeans and more formal trousers and can be worn with just about anything.
Casual Jacket
The classic is The Harrington: slim, with a zip-front, and collar in finely woven cotton. A Harrington worn with a T-shirt and jeans / khakis remains the coolest outfit of casual outfits.
Jeans
‘Nuff said. Best worn loose or slim.
Short sleeved shirt
This is a key piece in any summer wardrobe. It can be worn smart and well pressed or crumpled with jeans. Stick to cotton and linen
V-neck sweater
This is one of the most versatile garments in any mans wardrobe. With worn-in jeans and a simple t-shirt it’s the essence of easy going style, while with smart trousers and a collared shirt it’s classic relaxed-but-formal. The key quality factor here is the fibre content. And you cannot go wrong with cashmere
Taken with permission from www.metrosexualman.eu
