![]() ![]() Though the idea of a wearing a crew neck T-shirt with jeans in the same shade might seem simple enough, donning the classic look can stump even the most savvy of dressers. It’s a fast track to summer-ready style in two pared-back steps. ![]() Is there a combination that’s easier to throw on than a white T-shirt and pair of light jeans? Yes, there are those tricky nuances of light and shade to master with this coupling, but the rewards to be reaped are worth it. The White T-Shirt & White Jeans As Worn By Steve McQueen ![]() Together, these unlikely bedfellows make a pairing that lands right in that sweet spot for smart-casual dress codes, providing you with a means to look effortlessly stylish while off-duty. Conversely, the sweatshirt lends its wearer an unfussy, relaxed edge. Chino trousers – while less formal than tailored trousers – have a vague air of formality. What is it about this combination that works so well? It’s essentially a case of ‘opposites attract’. Since leaving the playing field and taking up residence in the wardrobes of stylish men everywhere, the sweatshirt’s enduring success (it has been worn by practically every style tribe imaginable) has always been in its simplicity.įew men understood this as well as Paul Newman, who regularly paired his sweatshirts with another preppy classic: chino trousers. The Sweatshirt & Chino Trousers As Worn By Paul Newman The only exception is tan or sand chinos, which will make you look like a football commentator from the 1980s. The beauty of this pairing is that you don’t need to worry too much about what’s going on with your bottom half this combo works well with jeans, tailored trousers and chinos. That’s an unbroken record of nearly 50 years a cast-iron look. Since he casually donned a shearling jacket with a grey jumper and shirt in 1969’s Downhill Racer, we’re at a loss to think of a time when one has been worn even half as well. ![]() If you’re looking for a cast-iron guarantee that you’ll do your shearling jacket justice, Robert Redford is the only man you need to consult. Styling wise, as long as you give the Del Boy flat cap and chain a miss you’ll struggle to make a mess of wearing one, too. Fear not though, since it was first popularised this shaggy staple has never really gone away, so that initial big hit will pay off eventually. If you’re going to invest in a quality one (and we strongly recommend that you do), a shearling jacket will cause your bank account considerable damage. The Shearling Jacket & Grey Jumper As Worn By Robert Redford You don’t need much advice on pulling this look off other than to stick to the tried-and-true formula for everyone that went before you: keep it simple. In the 1970s it got a bit hippy, in the 1980s it got skinny, in the 1990s it got grungy and in the 2000s a bit indie rocker. His now legendary pairing of a black leather biker jacket, a white crew-neck T-shirt and selvedge denim jeans has become the unofficial uniform of cool for multiple generations. Marlon Brando understood this, and not only did he get it, he practised what he preached. What’s even greater than one menswear classic is three, thrown together in a sartorial holy trinity. You know something is a wardrobe classic when even those who claim to have zero interest in men’s style could comfortably reel them off. The Leather Biker & White T-Shirt As Worn By Marlon Brando ![]()
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