5 Tips To Choose Perfect Casual Clothing For Guys

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If Casual has a definite historical reference that shaped it and gave it today’s carefree nature and attitude, then two words are more than enough: Casual Fridays.

Casual was born in the offices around the world as a response to a rigid, imagination-less formal clothing. But with time passing, Casual found its way out to the streets and all possible corners of the globe!

From businessmen, to workers, to baristas and bar-loving hipsters, from skaters, to footballers and BMXers casual dressing has conquered us all and recently has even transcended gender. It is masculine, feminine, it is both and everything else; gender-ful and gender-less. Soft but resilient; structured but open to be moulded and re-moulded.

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But this is not the most important (even if gender is a truly timely and relevant issue!). The most important is that the Casual Clothing Industry makes clothes that below all their different colours and nuances share one and common Green! Casual clothing for guys every day gets more sustainable. Not because it is fashionable, but because it is necessary!    

Casual in terms of Men’s trousers

The types, cuts, colours, fabrics and sizes are innumerable. Formal, cargos, jeans, tracksuits and tights…the list can go on forever! But if we want to choose the most stylish, versatile and casual trousers for men, two types stand out; Chinos and Khakis. These two types of trousers embody in the most complete sense what casual is all about. Easy, elegant, comfortable. These two, will coronate every Casual dress combination for Men and take it from good to perfect!

5 tips to choose the perfect Casual Clothing for Men

It has to be comfortable!

If it is not comfortable, it is not Casual. Casual means to be able to really use it. Movements must be free, motion must be fluid and continuous as a moon river. Comfortable means to be able to sit on a chair, a sofa, a stool or on the ground with with no problem at all! Casual outfit must come handy. Your shirts must be elegant, but you must also be able to stretch your arms. Your T-shirts (white, graphic or colourful) must be light and b r e a t h a b l e. Your Puffer jacket must be warm but it should also enter in your closet!

It has to be all around!

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Office hours are usually eight, but when the working day finishes, another is beginning; kids, groceries, gym, yoga or a drink with your friends. Casual Clothing should take you everywhere without having to run back to your place to change or carry more clothes everywhere you go. Who needs extra burdens? Not you! A pair of black chinos, a white button-up shirt or a white Henley with a pair of boots or sneakers…there is no place these clothes cannot take you!

It has to be easy to combine!

How can men look good in casual clothes? Easy! The combinations must be easy and many! Imagine that you stand in front of your wardrobe with your eyes closed. Just pick three, four items. You should be able to combine them with no problem. A blue sweater, a T-shirt of any colour and a pair of Classic Chinos. How can it be possibly wrong? Just pray, you don’t pick two pair of trousers… But even this might not be a problem. Imagination is endless!

It has to be stylish!

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In this vast ocean of fits and cuts, there is one (or two or three) that suits you best. Identify it and build on it! If slim trousers are your final choice opt for tops and shoes that align perfectly with it! Structured lines can only make you look smarter! Be true to yourself and create casual imaginative outfits that say who you are in the most stylish way! Style is one of the fundamentals of Casual!

It has to be minimal

In order to fully benefit from your Casual Outfits, keep it minimal and simple (Don’t over simplify though, an elegant accessory will always add elegance and quality!) You don’t need many words to create an epopee!  The same goes for Casual Clothing. Few, exquisite, elegant, wisely chosen garments will give birth to infinite eternal outfits and styles. It is not only budget-friendly, it is eco-friendly and sustainable as well! If you play it right the dimension of your drawers and closet will expand Einstein-like!

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We have surely all felt it. Our most perfect moments have been shaped with the least possible. Some love, some harmony, a deep feeling of belonging, one or two friends and a half bottle wine. Why should we act differently when it comes to clothes? A button down dress shirt, a pair of straight navy blue chinos and a pair of Chelsea boots. What else do we need? OK, OK, OK…I hear you! Maybe a jacket as well, so let’s add it in the picture. In any case, we could ask Christian, Tom, Coco or Yves and the answer to our question would be the same: Nothing! We would need nothing more than this!

Elegance means to stand out discretely, to state clearly but silently. This is what Casual is all about. True style and true fashion should need the least. Sustainability is also an aesthetic choice!

Today’s fashion is less water, less resources used and wasted. Today’s fashion is innovation. From design, to fabrics, to transportation and delivery methods. We all deserve it!

Author Bio:

Joan Calabia operates as the Digital Lead for Dockers® International at Levi Strauss & Co. Joan’s experience spans the intricacies of marketing operations to creating immersive consumer experiences. He continues to lead the brand direction adapting to the new generation of casual consumers in our era, while maintaining the California cool lifestyle that is heritage to the brand.