Posts Tagged ‘Friday casual’

Friday (Incredibly )Casual “Dinnerwear”

Friday, July 18th, 2008

Tonight’s dinner with friends will be on the casual side. As such, it calls for casual clothing that still has a touch of summer. Rather than rely on the khakis/buttondown/loafers trifecta, why not lead the style pack with a bit of linen, denim and suede?

Pictured above, orange linen shirt by Tommy Bahama (worn untucked as it has a square tail), white jeans by Land’s End (since we’re in the air-conditioning), tan suede driving shoes by Tod’s (not pictured.)

I’m just hoping that I won’t clash with the appetizer.

Dried apricot dressed up with a round of goat cheese and topped with a candied walnut.

Happy weekend.

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Summer Evening Casual

Friday, June 20th, 2008

Conventional wisdom says dark trousers and a light shirt. Hollywood says wear all black.

Turn both on their heads. For a summer evening, try white trousers (hey! it’s summer, you can’t wear these after Labour Day) and a dark shirt.

White, lightweight wool pleated trousers (lined to the knee in muslin — or they’d be see-through), tan calf belt, dark blue shirt with white windowpane overlay by Brooks Brothers (ca. 2000?) Spectator or light brown loafers (although I usually wear black shoes in the evening) continue the evening’s palette. I have seen this work very well with navy Belgian slippers. Finding a blue leather belt can be difficult, however.

Have a swellegant weekend. If you are in the metro D.C. area, don’t forget about the Doc Scantlin Dancin’ under the stars concert at Reston Town Center. Wear your white dinner jacket.

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Friday Summer Casual

Friday, June 13th, 2008

I live in white linen trousers during the summer. These have a very wide, straight leg. Shown with a butcher’s stripe shirt. My shoes are brown and white spectator penny loafers by Martin Dingman.

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