The summer style lessons you can learn from these icons
Take a look at the men who rocked summer style
Words: Gentleman's Journal
Nailing summer style can be an arduous task. The heat can make it neigh on impossible to dress during the height of summer, unless you follow in the footsteps in some of the world’s most stylish gentlemen.
Their secret to style success? Keep it simple by wearing only the essentials to ensure you not only dress appropriately for your age, but remain a true gentleman no matter where your summer ventures take you…
Some classics will never go out of fashion, and the perfect white t-shirt is one of them. Hold on to pieces like this and wear them of all occasions, especially during the summer months. During the week, dress it up with a blazer and chinos and by the time the weekend comes around, chuck on a pair of jeans.
There are thousands of styles of sunglasses out there, and finding the right pair for your face shape can undoubtedly be a chore. But getting it right will serve you properly for years, as will investing in a pair that’s guaranteed to last. JFK was the perfect example of sticking to what you know and never veering from one of the most classic styles of sunglasses there is.
White keeps you cool and it looks fresh, yet for some reason many men stay away from wearing it fully head to toe. Make like Cary Grant and go ahead the grain of what traditional dressing rules may be; there’s nothing more perfect for the summer months than wearing all white.
Gianni Agnelli was one of the most stylish men to ever walk the planet, creating trends at every turn and wearing pieces that were guaranteed to turn heads. As a purveyor of traditional and classic style, he proved that you genuinely can’t go wrong with a classic piece such as a blue Oxford shirt.
Paul Newman proved time and time again how important it is to nail casual style, and wore his pieces with pride no matter what time of year it was. The grey sweatshirt is one of the most timeless pieces a man can own, and it will never look out of place chucked over a t-shirt when the sun on the riviera dips down.
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