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4 Ways to Wear the Shirt Jacket (or Shacket) This Fall

By Steve

With fall weather comes the opportunity to layer, and that leads a lot of men to their faithful denim jacket or flannel shirt. Both are perfectly fine for the right environment, but neither can compare to the next level of style the shirt jacket can provide. The unstructured shirt jacket is a great light-weight alternative to a classic blazer. Here’s how to style a shirt jacket paired with a tailored wool flannel trouser, in a way that will give you a more modern feel for today’s office casual environment. (The classic corduroy trouser is a great alternative for office casual as well.) You can coordinate the shirt jacket with the trendy drawstring elastic waistband corduroy trouser, giving you a casual and comfortable look for dinner and a movie. Lastly, team it up with a pair of jeans for a weekend football game or road trip.

Here’s How to Style a Shirt Jacket Four Ways:

How to Wear a Shirt Jacket for Office Casual

sage green 6-button single breasted closure unconstructed shirt-jacket, flap patch pockets, rear adjustment straps tailored from a soft, light weight wool-cotton blend, off-white turtleneck tailored from a pure merino wool, light gray double pleated trouser with slanted side pockets, 3-button closure with overlap, side adjusters crafted from 100% wool flannel

dark brown suede loafer, light gray socks made from 100% cotton, cedar shoe trees

How to Wear a Shirt Jacket for Business Travel

sage green 6-button single breasted closure unconstructed shirt-jacket, flap patch pockets, rear adjustment straps tailored from a soft, light weight wool-cotton blend, light gray cable knit turtleneck tailored from a wool/cashmere blend, dark green double pleated trouser with slanted side pockets, 3-button closure with overlap, side adjusters crafted from 100% cotton corduroy

brown calf leather brogue-trimmed cap toe boots, dark gray socks made from 100% cotton, cedar shoe trees

How to Wear a Shirt Jacket for a Date Night

sage green 6-button single breasted closure unconstructed shirt-jacket, flap patch pockets, rear adjustment straps tailored from a soft, light weight wool-cotton blend, camel crewneck tailored from merino wool, off-white single pleated trouser with slanted side pockets, button and drawstring closure, elastic waistband from 100% cotton
corduroy

camel suede and wool sneakers, light brown and off-white herringbone pattern socks made from a cotton blend, cedar shoe trees

How to Wear a Shirt Jacket for a Weekend Road Trip

sage green 6-button single breasted closure unconstructed shirt-jacket, flap patch pockets, rear adjustment straps tailored from a soft, light weight wool-cotton blend, white Henley long sleeve t-shirt in a soft cotton, blue 5 pocket jeans are tailored with a straight, slim leg and features a button fly crafted from 100% organic cotton.

brown suede chukka boots, brown calf suede belt, navy socks made from 100% cotton, cedar shoe trees

Advantages – Versatility. The shirt jacket is more stylish and sophisticated than a classic flannel shirt or denim jacket. It’s a great travel companion whether by plane, train or automobile. The pockets can be utilized to hold your phone, keys, gloves, scarf and even a flask for those cooler than expected days and evenings (or for the blind date that didn’t go so well).

Disadvantages – If you chose to have it custom made (made-to-measure) to fit like a dress shirt, you won’t be able to wear heavier knits and sweaters underneath.

Alternatives – The following are just examples of fabrics you could consider if having a shirt jacket custom made (made-to-measure): corduroy, wool flannel, Donegal, Harris Tweed.

light gray houndstooth check, crafted from a wool and cashmere blend and navy corduroy crafted from 100% cotton

Dress Well & Succeed

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