Hey guys! I hope you are well and had a good weekend. I have had a nightmare with my computer, so haven’t been able to write very much on the blog.
A few weeks ago I was out in Corbridge and didn’t share the outfit, so here’s what I wore on the summer’s day: A navy shirt, white jeans and brown shoes.
If you’re looking for outfit ideas, this is one of my favourites for a smart casual look for summer.
There’s something about combining a navy or dark blue shirt with white jeans, I just love it. It’s quite a nautical kind of style, and it’s a colour scheme I really like. You’ll have seen this kind of look or a similar outfit previously, since I do like this combination so much.
The shirt is from Mango Man, and is a cotton shirt in slim fit with some stretch. I really like their shirts, they’re good quality and affordable, and I like how they fit. It can be worn as more of a smart shirt, but since it’s quite short in length, it’s OK to wear un-tucked, which is what I’ve done.
For the jeans, these are also slim fit, and from H&M. Another piece of menswear I love and I think and essential for summer are white jeans. They offer something different to the standard colours of denim, and will set anyone apart from the rest. Pairing the white with the navy works so well. They are of course a nightmare to keep clean, but that’s the small price to pay when wearing white denim.
The shoes I’ve gone all premium, and wore my Loake Aldwych shoes which are light brown. I adore these shoes, they’re my first premium luxury pair of shoes, made in England by Loake Shoemakers, one of the best shoe makers there is, and feel really great to wear. I love the style of the Oxfords, which come with a toe cap design, that really adds something to the front of the shoes, rather than being plain.
And finally on to the socks. What could set an outfit off more than a good pair of socks? I have so many pair of Happy Socks, and the patterns are always tasteful but distinctive. I went for the big dot socks which I have, also in a base colour of navy blue.
They add that little extra touch to an outfit, you can’t usually see the socks when standing as the jeans cover them, but while sitting you can, and it’s the small details of socks which really do add to the outfit.
What do you think? Let me know and have a great week 🙂
Check out more photos from the outfit below.
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Michael Adams is the founder and editor of Michael 84, blogger from Newcastle, UK. Sharing men's fashion tips, style advice and lifestyle information for all guys.
