5 keys to wearing suits more casually

Casual Suit Essential #1: An expertly tailored suit.

To pull off the casual suit look, you need - you guessed it - a casual suit. But just because it’s relaxed doesn’t mean it should fit you like a sack of potatoes. 

Casual Suit Essential #2: A dressy polo shirt.

A dressy polo shirt has a bit of sheen to it, partially from the weave, and partially from the fabric. A dressy polo shirt does not have a big logo on it. A dressy polo shirt has a collar that lays flat.

Casual Suit Essential #3: A pair of athleisure sneakers.

At this point, you’re well aware of the fact that sneakers are a great way to take the formality down on a suit. But there’s a good and a bad way to pull this off. You know those basketball shoes with all the bells and whistles? They’re way too busy looking for wearing with your suits.

Casual Suit Essential #4: A pair of neutral chinos.

Chinos are a summer staple and easily one of the most useful, timeless elements of a man’s wardrobe. Pairing them with a casual suit jacket can make for a classic, yet stylish, laid-back look.

Casual Suit Essential #5: A pocket square

Yup, even when you wear a jacket casually, fill that pocket. Why? By now you’ve probably heard that symmetry isn’t all it’s cracked up to be when it comes to attractiveness. This is true, not just of your face, but of your clothes as well. A little asymmetry in your appearance, created by putting a pocket square in your pocket so that the left and right sides of your chest aren’t the same, keeps things interesting.