- No single pair of pants says summer to me,
quite like a pair of white pants.
They're cool, they're sophisticated, and believe it or not,
they're surprisingly easy to style.
I'm gonna show you how in just a moment.
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Now I know there are a lot of you out there who are saying,
"There is no way I can pull off white pants.
"It's just not for me.
"I can't do it."
If you're feeling that way you're probably most hesitant
because, you know, we really don't see white pants as often
as say khaki, stone, navy, or even olive.
And the fact that they're not as common makes you worry
that you might stand out a little bit, or maybe too much.
Some truth there because you will stand out,
but it will be in a good way.
It looks sophisticated.
I feel like it's intriguing, like, who's that guy?
And it shows that you've got your sartorial stuff together.
If you're still on the fence, that's okay,
but check out these outfits
because I think once you see how easy it is
to style white pants,
I think you just might consider it for yourself.
If you've got a summer event to dress up for
like say you're going to a wedding, for example,
this is a perfect look for that occasion.
It's dressy, yes, but it's also got a relaxed
and sporty feel which is perfect for summer.
It's a great alternative to a suit and in my opinion,
even more appropriate for a summer event.
And I feel like it's a look that would make people think,
"Why didn't I think of that?"
For staying cool, fabrics are important.
And here we have have a hopsack jacket,
which is half lined to keep it a little bit breezier.
Shirt is Oxford cloth and pants are cotton.
Now, since everything else is solid in this outfit,
a nice patterned tie is a great choice to break things up.
And the final details include a classic watch,
classic shades,
and a pair of braided leather tassel loafers.
A few quick updates to the last look
and you have a perfect date night
or business casual look.
Losing the tie not only dresses it down,
but it gives it a more relaxed summer feel.
Now, when we did lose the tie, however,
we did lose some pattern and having a pattern and or texture
in your outfit is an easy way
to subtly take it to a different level.
So for a pattern here in lieu of the tie,
we have the striped shirt,
and then texture we've got lots of it here
with the hopsack jacket.
A simple outfit like this is really elevated by the details.
Silk pocket square with a puff fold.
On my wrist I have my Rolex Datejust,
suede belt, and suede loafers by Baudoin and Lange.
Another really easy transformation here.
Basically the same foundation as the last look,
striped shirt and white pants,
but a very different vibe.
Instead of a classic blazer,
we're going with a linen safari, let's call it a shacket
because it's really between a shirt and a jacket.
Such a cool piece and it works really well in this context,
especially with this color palette.
Personally, I love combining sportier pieces
with dressy elements.
I just feel like it projects a more relaxed
and kind of effortless style.
Knit ties fall into that category very naturally.
Another sporty element, the aviator sunglasses
and the brown lenses kind of pulling in
the tan of the shirt.
More explorer vibes on the wrist with the Omega Seamaster,
and then finishing off on a dressy note
with some horsebit loafers.
I've already said that texture is a great tool to use
in order to elevate a very simple outfit.
And it's also a way to make an outfit just more interesting.
Two big textural elements here in this look.
Of course, we've got the jacket.
Fabric is by E. Thomas.
It's a silk linen completely unstructured jacket,
very lightweight, very cool, very comfortable.
And then underneath a chambray shirt.
Again, we're dealing with a very lightweight fabric here
so it definitely does work for summer.
Got the Seamaster again on the wrist,
simple pocket square, classic browline frame sunglasses,
and then our horsebit loafers.
This outfit I put into the category
of what I like to call grownup casual.
Basically just taking a simple casual look up a notch
and elevating it in terms of the overall vibe,
as well as making it seem more age appropriate.
The key to pulling this off is to think about those smaller,
subtle details that will give the outfit that extra boost.
Here instead of a standard cotton pique polo shirt,
we've got one in a very soft pima cotton
that has more of a knit look and feel.
The white pants themselves project a more grownup
and sophisticated vibe.
Shoes, Belgian loafers in a very chic suede.
And the Panama hat is that extra finishing touch
that really completes the outfit
and gives it a great overall silhouette.
Hopefully that gave you some inspiration and motivation
to give white pants a try for yourself.
If you're still not sure about it, that's okay.
There are lots of other simple, stylish, and classic ways
to dress for summer,
and that playlist right over there
is designed especially for you.
So check that out and remember to stay tailored.