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Smart Casual Outfits for Men

Tailored trousers, crisp shirts, fine knitwear and leather loafers for men dressing for the office and dinner after.

Smart casual outfits for men pair soft tailoring with relaxed staples, trading rigid suits for pleated trousers, fine knitwear, collared shirts and clean leather shoes. Natural textures like wool, linen and corduroy soften clean navy, white and green tones without losing form. Casual Friday, which grew from Hawaii's Aloha Friday and became widely known in American offices in the nineties, let people trade suits and ties for more casual clothes.

Homme Plisse Issey Miyake makes trousers that are sewn first and then pleated in a heat press, so they resist wrinkles and dry fast. A.P.C., which Jean Touitou founded in Paris in the late eighties, brings jeans and knits with clean, simple lines. Les Deux, a Danish menswear label that began with a white t shirt, keeps to a minimal take on streetwear.

Due West in Toronto brings the most, with knits, shirts and jeans from A.P.C., Drôle de Monsieur, Les Deux, COOR and Walk in Paris. WDLT117 in Toronto brings Homme Plisse Issey Miyake pleated trousers and jackets with Song for the Mute, MM6 Maison Margiela and UJOH, and Utopia in Toronto brings Aime Leon Dore tees, polos and cardigans.

MM6 Maison Margiela Painted Denim Straight-leg Pants at WDLT117, Toronto
MM6 Maison Margiela
Painted Denim Straight-leg Pants
$703
WDLT117
MM6 Maison Margiela 5 Pockets Wide-leg Jeans Blue at WDLT117, Toronto
MM6 Maison Margiela
5 Pockets Wide-leg Jeans Blue
$721
WDLT117
Song for the Mute SFTM x Birkenstock "The Gardener" Crochet Flower Tee Green at WDLT117, Toronto
Song for the Mute
SFTM x Birkenstock "The Gardener" Crochet Flower Tee Green
$214
WDLT117
Song for the Mute SFTM x Birkenstock "The Rebel" Distressed Tee Black at WDLT117, Toronto
Song for the Mute
SFTM x Birkenstock "The Rebel" Distressed Tee Blk
$214
WDLT117
Aime Leon Dore x New Balance Sweatpants Sand at Utopia, Toronto
Aime Leon Dore
x New Balance Sweatpants Sand
$141
Utopia
Aime Leon Dore x New Balance Chenille Sweatpants Grey at Utopia, Toronto
Aime Leon Dore
x New Balance Chenille Sweatpants Grey
$141
Utopia
MM6 Maison Margiela 2-in-1 Knit Cardigan Dark Grey at WDLT117, Toronto
MM6 Maison Margiela
2-in-1 Knit Cardigan Dark Grey
$974Last one
WDLT117
Song for the Mute Relaxed-fit Sweater Brown at WDLT117, Toronto
Song for the Mute
Relaxed-fit Sweater Brown
$576
WDLT117
Drôle de Monsieur Vine Embroidered Slogan Tee - Off White at Due West, Toronto
Drôle de Monsieur
Vine Embroidered Slogan Tee - Off White
$152Last one
Due West
Aime Leon Dore Tulips Long-Sleeve Graphic Tee Tan at Utopia, Toronto
Aime Leon Dore
Tulips Long-Sleeve Graphic Tee Tan
$71
Utopia
MM6 Maison Margiela Numeric Cotton T-shirt Pink at WDLT117, Toronto
MM6 Maison Margiela
Numeric Cotton T-shirt Pink
$272Last one
WDLT117
Les Deux Wool Rib Roundneck Sweater - Ivory at Due West, Toronto
Les Deux
Wool Rib Roundneck Sweater - Ivory
$197
Due West
MM6 Maison Margiela Tweed Blazer Black at WDLT117, Toronto
MM6 Maison Margiela
Tweed Blazer Black
$1,662Last one
WDLT117
Aime Leon Dore 86 Classic Tee Green at Utopia, Toronto
Aime Leon Dore
86 Classic Tee Green
$71
Utopia
MM6 Maison Margiela Oversized Motif Tee White at WDLT117, Toronto
MM6 Maison Margiela
Oversized Motif Tee White
$217$420
WDLT117
Aime Leon Dore Tonal Logo Long-Sleeve Tee White at Utopia, Toronto
Aime Leon Dore
Tonal Logo Long-Sleeve Tee White
$71
Utopia
Aime Leon Dore 70s Logo Tee White at Utopia, Toronto
Aime Leon Dore
70s Logo Tee White
$71
Utopia
Aime Leon Dore Tonal Logo Tee Oatmeal at Utopia, Toronto
Aime Leon Dore
Tonal Logo Tee Oatmeal
$71
Utopia
Aime Leon Dore Fleur Logo Tee Moonlight Ocean at Utopia, Toronto
Aime Leon Dore
Fleur Logo Tee Moonlight Ocean
$60
Utopia
Aime Leon Dore Fleur Logo Tee Brown at Utopia, Toronto
Aime Leon Dore
Fleur Logo Tee Brown
$71
Utopia
Aime Leon Dore Printed Lace Tee Kombu Green at Utopia, Toronto
Aime Leon Dore
Printed Lace Tee Kombu Green
$71
Utopia
Aime Leon Dore Tonal Logo Long-Sleeve Tee Oatmeal at Utopia, Toronto
Aime Leon Dore
Tonal Logo Long-Sleeve Tee Oatmeal
$85
Utopia
Aime Leon Dore Handball Tee White at Utopia, Toronto
Aime Leon Dore
Handball Tee White
$71
Utopia
Aime Leon Dore Tonal Logo Tee White/Gold at Utopia, Toronto
Aime Leon Dore
Tonal Logo Tee White/Gold
$85
Utopia

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What core pieces define smart casual outfits for men today?
A reliable rotation relies on pleated wool trousers, crisp cotton shirts, fine knitwear and leather loafers. Swapping stiff suits for soft unlined jackets maintains clean lines while feeling comfortable all day.
Which designers on this page suit smart casual dressing?
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake makes pleated trousers and jackets that resist wrinkles. Les Deux, from Denmark, keeps to a minimal take on streetwear, and A.P.C., from Paris, is known for raw denim and clean, simple lines.
Can jeans work for a smart casual dress code?
Dark indigo jeans work well when cut straight and free of distressing. Pair them with a tucked woven shirt, an alpaca sweater and polished leather shoes.