While we tackling the late winter, early spring & faux summer climates — layering with a shacket has been a go-to menswear move for the last few years. And, outside of solid colors, camo has and still reigns supreme as the premiere pattern choice of many.
Sure, camo was hitting oversaturated trend status for a few years, with brands creating countless versions of the classic pattern. Because of the overdone nature of “wild-style” version, from digi-camo, tiger stripes, wild colors to abstract patterns, the traditional camouflage pattern has finally ascended to a level of fashion normalcy.
Here we show two ways to pull off this camo shacket look with a few tips & tricks.
Denim & Loafers
Camo Shacket – Ralph Lauren | Blue Selvedge Denim Jeans – Spier & Mackay | Olive Suede Double Monkstrap Loafers – Thursday Boots | Corduroy Hat – UO | Vintage Watch – Omega | Shirt – Uniqlo | Silk Knit Tie – Hook & Albert | Petrus Bee Signet Ring — David Yurman
Mixing traditional “office wear” like a button downed collar shirt, silk knit tie and suede monk strap kicks aren’t what you’d think to pair with a camo shacket, but, there are a few reasons why they work well together:
- The color intensity of the shacket is muted. The only standouts from the jacket are the colorful patches.
- Length. The shorter length of this jacket creates a tailored fit that complements the “office wear” pieces.
- Pairing these pieces with a light wash jean is a smart move. The overall tone remains muted, but, there’s enough personality in this outfit with mixed patterns, menswear elements and accessories
White Chino + Tee Shirt
Camo Shacket – Ralph Lauren | White Chinos – Suitsupply | Bit Loafers – Blackstock & Weber | T-Shirt – Kotn | Sunglasses – Tom Ford | Vintage Watch – Omega
White chinos. The classic spring/summer staple that quite literally makes any outfit brighter is the perfect partner for a camo shacket. Both share a neutral tone, chino fabric and allows for you to pair any top with it.
Here’s why the pieces were selected for this look:
- Essentially, this look is a smart-casual vibe.
- Instead of pairing a shirt and tie, the most formal piece of this look is the chunky loafer. Keeping the look casual enough for brunch but tailored enough for a casual day at the office.
- A lower neck grey t-shirt fall into the neutral tones of the rest of the look.
