The New Rules Of Workwear
Relax When It Comes To Fit
The appeal of workwear is that it is functional, so even if you’re just running for the bus or riding your bike (as opposed to making a log cabin), it quite simply works. Key to this is a loose and easy fit. Robust workwear trousers such as a pair of carpenter’s pants or raw denim jeans should ideally be worn in a more relaxed cut.
Mix It Up
For instance, a blue chambray or even washed denim cowboy shirt looks brilliant when paired with a tailored jacket or blazer. Equally, flipping the balance on its head, the right kind of jeans can provide a solid foundation for a more suited looked up top.
Toughen Your Accessories Up
A good way to channel workwear’s ruggedly masculine aesthetic is with a bit of clever accessorising. Fisherman beanies may be insufferably hipster, but they’ll keep you warm, while a solid pair of work boots keep your feet dry.
Commuters of all kinds should also look to outdoor brands for day-to-day bags that are built to withstand bad weather and even worse public transport while keeping personal belongings safe.
Use Color (Carefully)
Workwear tends to lean towards neutral shades such as navy, khaki, sand, green and brown. All of these can work worn tonally as part of a more streamlined look, but when it comes to workwear’s thicker, boxier cuts, it pays to lighten up.
Knitwear in a bright color, like a red fisherman jumper, with a blue chore jacket and deep indigo jeans will help to break up the outfit, making you look distinctive and different – but not too different. Workwear does its best work with a sense of cool understatement.