How to nail smart-casual in the summer
Words: Hamish Roy
It’s generally accepted that dressing with panache in the summer months can be quite difficult. In the depths of winter, a regally sweeping overcoat will cover a multitude of sins. Summer dressing, on the other hand, calls for a degree of unveiling – which means that it isn’t quite so forgiving. Clinging to your winter clothes in spite of the changing seasons won’t do either, and will only entail a scorching defeat. With a reshuffling of fabrics and colours, a gentleman will find a host of warm-weather options that will keep him looking sharp, starting here:
Go navy
The navy blazer and pale trouser are an age-old pair. Navy (the shade) takes its name from the Royal Navy, who selected it for their sailor’s uniforms. The addition of pale or white trousers has been Maritime style ever since – seen on many an expat as they glide along the promenades of the Cote D’Azur.
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