Tailoring is my favorite, go-to way to dress. It’s flattering and makes me feel cool. But of course, wearing a tailored jacket isn’t practical all the time. Whether it’s hot out or maybe you’re just hanging out casually with friends or at home, here are seven outfit ideas that I personally wear to look sharp when wearing a blazer doesn’t make sense. First up, a few hot-weather fits, then I’ll post a few cold-weather fits in a separate post (which are easier, naturally, since you can wear a couple layers).
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Fit 1: The Off-Duty Tennis Player
Navy polo
Kent Wang cutaway polo, The Armoury cutaway polo, Lacoste original tennis shirt (yes, Lacoste; I don’t own one yet but plan to get one. It’s the original tennis shirt)
White jeans
Abercrombie, J.Crew 770 slim straight stretch
Suede desert boots
Astorflex Driftflex, Drake’s Clifford, Clarks originals
Fit 2: The Rakish Italian
Button-up cutaway collar shirt in wide or reverse stripes
Cotton-linen trousers
Spier & Mackay, Rota via No Man Walks Alone, Proper Cloth (navy, sand, or white)
Suede loafers
Fit 3: The Beach State of Mind
Light wash chambray shirt
Brooks Brothers, Polo Ralph Lauren, Proper Cloth, Anglo-Italian
Navy shorts
Brooks Brothers Red Fleece cotton-linen shorts, Abercrombie
Off-white espadrilles or similar
For cool evenings outside in the spring or late summer, add to any of these outfits:
Linen or open-weave cotton crew neck sweater
Inis Meain via No Man Walks Alone in blue mix or “blueberry”
