Casual

Where did the casual style come from?

Casual is slightly more formal than a tracksuit, but less serious than a tuxedo. Despite the fact that casual is a modern style, it began to form at the beginning of the last century, when men and women began to wear practical and comfortable clothes.

Casual is a unisex trend, that is, with equal frequency applied to both men's and women's closet, but its development was mostly influenced by women's fashion. First of all it is due to the fact that the 18th-19th century dictated to women a strict rule in clothing - no pants, tight corsets and other "charms".

With the development of fashion and not without the participation of feminist movements, the focus of attention gradually shifted to comfort, but without losing sophistication, light elegance. Of course, the changes in women's fashion entailed a change in men's closet as well.

The Teddy Boy youth movement contributed to the formation of the style - young people wore puffer pants, bowties, jackets - it was comfortable, but stylish. The next were the Modos - these were representatives of wealthy young people who formed their own subculture. They also, like teddy, struck a balance between style and comfort.

Of course, you can't say that '80s or '90s casual is the casual style we're discussing. It has gone through a lot of changes over the years to become comfortable, stylish and moderately eye-catching.

5 principles of casual style

The main thing about men's casual is its democratic character. We can safely say that almost any item of clothing can be integrated into such a closet - as a basis, of course, we take adequate examples, not a gold jacket or cowboy boots.

Despite the fact that the style is called "casual" - it is often confusing. When creating a casual closet, it is important to strike a balance between perfectly relaxed clothes and too strict. The end result should be a casual, but not swagger-free look that will emphasize individuality, show your sense of taste and allow you to feel comfortable in any environment.

To achieve this, adhere to the following principles in the creation of men's closet in the style of casual:

• Predominantly basic things in the closet. There are several reasons for this. First of all, the base is understated things that allow you to be stylish, but not eccentric. And also basic items of clothing perfectly combine with each other - buying 10 things you can make up to 30 outfits - economically and practically.;
• Comfort, aesthetics and practicality. You should feel comfortable but also attractive. Nothing should squeeze, stiffen, rub - this is one of the main objectives of modern cajoling;
• Lack of clear boundaries and frameworks. Do not be afraid to experiment. Your closet is mainly composed of basic items, which means that you can create a stylish look only by using their interesting combinations and stylish accessories. Casual does not impose any restrictions; the main thing is that the image conforms to the other principles.;
• Restraint in clothing and accessories. Casual is not about brightness and epatage. It balances on the edge between the absolute invisibility and a little attention to the man's person. Massive accessories, bright ties and bowties, bright prints on clothing, extravagant styles, asymmetric things are not welcome.;
• Tidiness and neatness. If the clothes are casual, it absolutely does not mean that you can eat chips on the couch, drinking Coke. No stretchy clothes, stretched knees, stains or rips should be allowed. After all, we want to be stylish and feel comfortable at the same time. Although, stretchy sweatpants are certainly very comfortable, but, alas, not stylish..

Types of casual style

Due to the lack of boundaries and frameworks, the combination of things in a casual look for men allows you to create outfits for different events and activities.

The main varieties of style casual:

Business casual

Business casual - the choice of business men who can afford to leave the suit three for social occasions, and go to work in more comfortable things.

Business casual for men is:

You can wear a monochrome polo instead of a strict white shirt or replace the classic pants with khaki chinos. Work in such clothes will be more comfortable, but the image will remain within the boundaries of the business closet.

Smart casual

Smart casual is a great option for men who value their time and often change locations during the day. Smart-casual helps to correspond to any situation. It keeps the balance between officiousness, festivity and casualness. Putting together an outfit in "smart style", you will look equally good in the office, in a sports bar with friends or on a walk in the park. Some, especially successful bows, are even suitable for solemn, social events.

Characteristic things for smart-casual:

A great combination - dark jeans, classic lace-up shoes, a shirt, and a leather bomber on top - stylish, comfortable and almost always appropriate.

Sport casual

Sport casual is what you need for active men. If your range of interests does not include being in the office 24 by 7, and more like movement and activity - look closer to the sport casual.

Sports casual for men is based on a combination of sports and casual wear - classic dark jeans, sweatshirt and a dark blazer or office pants, a single-color T-shirt, sneakers and a coat. Sport casual is very similar to straight, but more restrained in its experiments.

Street casual

The most daring and relaxed of all types is street casual. To go to the office in such an outfit most likely will not work, as the street involves bold combinations, bright accessories and ease on the verge of complete relaxation.

Chic casual

Everything in the fashion world that has the prefix "chic" is about luxury, and casual chic is no exception. From the name it is clear that the outfits here are built on a combination of casual and luxurious things. Some outfits may contradict the principles of casual, but we remember that there are no limits, and for chic there can't be any limits at all.

In men's closet, casual chic does not stand out as noticeably as in women's - it's all about a small variety of clothing. Usually the luxury in men's images gives out details, added to the classic casual closet. It can be a neck scarf, a polka-dot shirt not buttoned up or just an expensive jacket of a famous brand, layered on a no less luxurious shirt.

Basic casual style things for men

And now for the best part - let's put together the perfect basic closet for you in a classic casual style.

At the initial stage in the closet are mandatory:

• Classic dark blue jeans straight cut. In general, jeans are an indispensable item of men's closet, and even for everyday style and at all;
• Several T-shirts. It is better to choose models of basic colors with different degrees of fit. You can also pick up a pair of polo shirts - they will be a great alternative to shirts;
  

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• Shirts. Classic white or blue shirts are another must have. Combined with pants and not buttoned up all the buttons give a relaxed, brutal result, and together with pants - a great business option;
  

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• Pants. We advise to take both classic suit pants and cotton pants in sand, beige or khaki color. Chinos are perfect for a casual closet;
• Cardigan. A basic model of restrained color will act as an alternative to the blazer and help to smooth out the officiousness. At the same time cardigan will not make your image too "cozy" as it can be with a sweater;
• Hoodie, sweatshirt. You can choose one or the other. Sporty sweatshirts look chic with chinos and sneakers or shoes;
  

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• Blazer. Wear it over a white T-shirt with jeans and you'll get a fashionable look whether it's for the office or for going to a bar with friends.;
• Denim jacket. Choose a classic model of a simple straight cut without unnecessary decorations and trimmings. Remember, we're putting together a basic closet and the more versatile the piece, the better..

Shoes and Accessories

It is better to buy several pairs of shoes - classic white or black sneakers, oxfords, moccasins and classic men's shoes. This will allow not just to refresh the image periodically, but at will and with the right clothes turn it into business, sports or street casual.

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Be careful with accessories - the exception would be smart casual or casual-chic, where it is acceptable to play with details. It is best to limit yourself to watches and sunglasses for the summer season.

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Ties and butterflies in the casual style, as a rule, are not used, because they instantly turn the image into too formal, and our task is to create a casual closet. Also don't forget a briefcase or a bag - black or brown, without trimmings and unnecessary decorations.

Where to buy things

Since men's casual is based on a basic closet, you can find things in almost all clothing stores - from mass-market to luxury. For T-shirts it is definitely worth checking out Lacoste - polo and regular T-shirts with a round neck are available in different colors, with or without prints.

Pants, blazers are represented in Boss and Brioni.

Jeans and denim jackets - Levis and Lee are the most famous brands of denim clothing, where there are always many models - from bold and daring to classic, as required by casual.

Stylish cardigan you can look at Zolla and Reserved - especially in the fall and winter there are always a lot of models in different colors.