Men’s smart/casual office clothes

Yeah they are fine. Just stay away from the very cheap looking ones. In terms of shirts mix it up, plain and stripes and maybe look at new colours. You could also add blue or brown slacks to the repertoire.

Maz2016 wrote: »

Yeah, I was thinking of changing the colour of slacks. What shoes would go with grey pants? Brown - or would black do too? I’m hopeless to match clothes

Black shoes go fine with grey, but brown looks richer I think.

Depending on the office, you could trey a grey wool trouser with a black fine knit jumper, you don’t always have to wear a shirt.

Try reading up on ‘business casual’ - I’ve found that Fashiobeans is a decent place to start; https://www.fashionbeans.com/article/business-casual-guide-men/

Also try Primer for some ideas but they’re based in the us. They have a series called The Getup that can give you some inspiration (https://www.primermagazine.com/2018/learn/fall-smart-casual-office-style)

andekwarhola wrote: »

Yeah, personally I feel cheap trousers definitely impact the ability of my team members to do their jobs.

Oh ffs. This is the Fashion and Appearance Forum, not the Productivity Forum.

The OP came here for advice on dressing well and changing things up within the business casual dress code. Do cheap trousers that don’t wear well make him worse at his job? No. But do they look good? Also no.

Go to a shop and ask for advice,we can't see you dressed but we could sit for days picking clothes.

baby and crumble wrote: »

Black shoes go fine with grey, but brown looks richer I think.

Just make sure the shoes are darker then your pants; light brown shoes with dark grey pants don't look as good as the opposite.

Brown shoes with chinos. NEVER brown shoes with black pants, although it seems you know this already.

People "online" always praise brown (men's) shoes over black, but it is easier to hide cheap leather with black shoes and polish than with brown.

A modern classic smart casual look is a beige/tan/light brown chino, with a blue/blue striped/blue checked shirt with a button down collar, and not-too-formal brown shoes with a brown belt.

Now that the cold weather is coming in, it gives you a chance to wear more things and also to accessorise.

Think of wearing a black or navy roll neck jumper under a slim fitting (but not too slim or short) blazer or suit jacket. You might feel a bit like the man from the Milk Tray ad but it'll look great and offers a nice alternative to yet another shirt. You could even wear the suit trousers as well, but pair with a pair of "chukka" boots, or more chunky boots. Great for when it's lashing rain.

Also try a big chunky cardigan over a t-shirt or long sleeve t shirt, with straight leg dark jeans (if you're allowed to wear jeans in your office). Similarly you could get a heavy "shacket" (cross between a shirt and a jacket), either check or dark green.

You can also accessories with a range of different scarves; learn different ways to tie them and you'll get a more varied look. Get some really big ones as well that you can wrap around in the really cold weather. They'll keep you warm and make you look good!

Same goes for hats - find a brand of woolly hat that you like and get a number of different colours. Also try experimenting with flat caps or newsboy caps. Won't suit everyone but again another variation.

You could also get a pair of smart black or brown leather gloves. Much better looking than woolly gloves.

I guarantee the women in the office will notice your new style!

eviltimeban wrote: »

Now that the cold weather is coming in, it gives you a chance to wear more things and also to accessorise.

Think of wearing a black or navy roll neck jumper under a slim fitting (but not too slim or short) blazer or suit jacket. You might feel a bit like the man from the Milk Tray ad but it'll look great and offers a nice alternative to yet another shirt. You could even wear the suit trousers as well, but pair with a pair of "chukka" boots, or more chunky boots. Great for when it's lashing rain.

Also try a big chunky cardigan over a t-shirt or long sleeve t shirt, with straight leg dark jeans (if you're allowed to wear jeans in your office). Similarly you could get a heavy "shacket" (cross between a shirt and a jacket), either check or dark green.

You can also accessories with a range of different scarves; learn different ways to tie them and you'll get a more varied look. Get some really big ones as well that you can wrap around in the really cold weather. They'll keep you warm and make you look good!

Same goes for hats - find a brand of woolly hat that you like and get a number of different colours. Also try experimenting with flat caps or newsboy caps. Won't suit everyone but again another variation.

You could also get a pair of smart black or brown leather gloves. Much better looking than woolly gloves.

I guarantee the women in the office will notice your new style!

you've basically described graham o Dwyer

eviltimeban wrote: »

O....K....

I think he means the scarf. Why that was the first person to come to mind I don't want to guess...

Unless you've a cold, wearing a scarf indoors looks like a pose; but I don't think that's what you were suggesting.