How to style every men's capsule piece

White Oxford shirt

work · smart casual · weekend

The single most versatile shirt in any wardrobe.

Light blue Oxford shirt

work · smart casual

Reads slightly more casual than white.

Navy crewneck sweater

work · smart casual · weekend

Merino regulates temperature, layers over Oxfords, pairs with everything below the waist.

Striped Breton shirt

weekend · smart casual

The French navy striping reads more thoughtful than a plain tee, less formal than an Oxford.

Polo shirt

weekend · smart casual

Solid colours only.

Denim shirt

weekend · smart casual

The shirt-jacket hybrid.

Cardigan

work · weekend · smart casual

The third piece.

Turtleneck sweater

work · smart casual · weekend

Solo or under a blazer — the silhouette quietly communicates confidence.

Rugby shirt

weekend · smart casual

Thick cotton pique, engineered collar, minimal branding.

Linen shirt

weekend · smart casual · summer

The warm-weather essential.

Heavyweight crewneck sweatshirt

weekend · casual

500gsm loopback cotton.

Knit vest

work · smart casual · weekend

The layering trick of the moment.

Dark wash jeans

weekend · smart casual

Slim, not skinny.

Black jeans

weekend · smart casual

The slightly more formal alternative to dark indigo.

Navy chinos

work · smart casual

Replaces dress trousers for 90% of office settings.

Khaki chinos

weekend · smart casual

The warm-weather workhorse.

Grey wool trousers

work · formal

Mid-grey works under both navy and camel jackets.

Black trousers

work · formal

When the dress code is hard, black is the safest answer.

Raw denim jeans

weekend · casual

14oz+ selvedge denim.

Navy blazer

work · smart casual · formal

Unstructured shoulder = wears like a cardigan, dresses up like a suit jacket.

Camel overcoat

work · smart casual · formal

Adds five inches of perceived height and a decade of perceived sophistication.

Trench coat

work · smart casual

The all-weather workhorse.

Bomber jacket

weekend · casual

Slim-cut MA-1 in navy or olive.

Denim jacket

weekend · casual

Throws over T-shirts and sweaters when a topcoat is too much.

Leather jacket

weekend · smart casual

Cafe-racer or moto cut.

Harrington jacket

weekend · smart casual · casual

The British mod classic.

Flannel overshirt

weekend · casual

The shirt-jacket hybrid for shoulder seasons.

Military overshirt

weekend · casual

CPO-style thick wool or cotton overshirt in olive or navy.

Quarter-zip fleece

weekend · casual

Merino or technical fleece.

Waxed cotton jacket

weekend · smart casual · travel

British heritage weather-proofing.

Chore coat

casual · weekend

French workwear's gift to modern menswear.

Navy peacoat

winter · weekend · smart casual

Naval heritage in heavy melton wool.

White leather sneakers

weekend · smart casual · casual

Low-profile silhouette, genuine leather.

Black leather sneakers

weekend · smart casual

The dressier sneaker option.

Chelsea boots

work · smart casual · weekend

Mid-brown suede or leather.

Brown leather Derbies

work · formal · smart casual

Open-laced, suede or grain leather.

Penny loafers

smart casual · summer

Tan or burgundy.

Suede chukka boots

smart casual · weekend

Two eyelets, soft suede, crepe sole.

Tassel loafers

smart casual · formal · summer

The dress shoe that wears like a loafer.