I have so many male friends that are clueless when it comes to fashion. They look like confused little puppies when they walk into a store. They have no idea what to do and their eyes fill with fear and frustration. In the end, they walk out without buying anything or even worse… buying something completely wrong and ill-fitting. This post is for all the lost men with scared eyes.

This is a list of items that every man should have in his closet. Simple and seasonless.

Above waist:

1. SIMPLE T-SHIRT
no pictures or written stuff on it
please buy your actual size not xxxl

try American Apparel, GAP, H&M

2. SLIM DRESS SHIRT
various colours, stripes, gingham
try Banana Republic, H&M, Brooks Brothers, Ralph Lauren, Burberry


3. GOLF SHIRT
various colours

try H&M, Ralph Lauren, Lacoste, Fred Perry, Penguin, James Perse

4. CARDIGAN
black, grey, brown or navy
try H&M, Polo, Banana Republic, Club Monaco, Fred Perry, James Perse, Marc



5. BLAZER/SPORT JACKET
black, charcoal, navy

invest in Banana Republic Monogram, John Varvatos, Hugo Boss, Theory, Ralph Lauren, Zegna

6. TRENCHCOAT
tan, brown, grey or black

invest in Burberry if you can
if not, Banana Republic, Brooks Brothers

7. WOOL COAT
black or charcoal

Brooks Brothers, Andrew Marc, Cole Haan, Zegna

8. PARKA
black, military green, brown
for those in warm climates, substitute with a windbreaker

should be easy Canada Goose, Burton, North Face…

Bellow waist:

9. SLIM JEAN
dark blue or black

try Levis, H&M, Joe’s, Sevens, Cheap Monday…

10. DRESS PANT
no pleats
black, grey or charcoal

try Banana Republic, Ralph Lauren

11. SLIM BERMUDA SHORT
not to be mistaken for cargos of board shorts
navy or black

try Banana Republic, H&M, Ralph Lauren, Brooks Brothers, Lacoste

Shoe:

12. CASUAL SNEAKER
white or grey

try Lacoste, Nike, Adidas, Fred Perry


13. LACE-UP SHOE
black and simple

Repetto, Hugo Boss, Kenneth Cole, Cole Haan


14. HIGH TOP SNEAKER
any colour


easy enough

Accessories:

15. TIES


invest in classics: Hermes, Burberry, Armani, Boss

16. GREAT SCARF
any colour


17. SUNGLASSES
ray-bans or aviators


18. SOCKS

no white socks with dress shoes
buy classics like argyle, stripes… have fun with patterns


19. BELT
black or brown
invest in a good quality leather belt


20. BAG
any colour
a great messanger bag that will fit your laptop or simply to put your water, camera, phone, sunglasses, and keys so your girlfriend/wife doesn’t have to lug them around for you

try Jack Spade


Mix it together according to weather. Easy enough?

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