Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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All these items are below ↓

Videos I mentioned:
* How to style a chore coat from casual to dressy: youtube.com/watch?v=fwF7kX65R6c
* Oxfords vs derbies: a guide to biz casual shoes youtube.com/watch?v=bYb-js0n_wc

Written article: stridewise.com/smart-casual-dress-code-men

A lot of guys barely think of 'smart casual' as meaning anything at all, but if you've been invited somewhere with a dress code, making sure you meet that "code" is a part of respecting your host. And I say that as an Australian whose entire life is dedicated to never wearing a tie. Since I couldn't find a good breakdown of all the kinds of shirts, pants, and shoes you've got, I thought I'd make this reference.

SHIRTS
Oxford cloth button downs: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise3t4
Navy polo: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise53r
Crochet polo: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise3y2
Short sleeve linen: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise8op

PANTS
365 Chinos: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise41i
365 shorts: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise6eg

JACKETS
Headlands cardigan: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise8v0
Wool chore blazer: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise62l
Taylor Stitch chore coat: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise4mi
Mont St Michel chore coat: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise2ee
Leather racer: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise17v
Leather delivery jacket: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise5qz

SHOES
Astorflex travel loafers:
The suede penny loafers: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise89i
Luca huaraches: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise3n6
Luce suede sneakers: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise9az
Clae white sneakers: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise3k6

00:00 The 4 main rules for smart casual
00:22 Are jeans smart casual?
01:33 Huckberry's smart casual clothes
02:03 good smart casual shirts
02:42 bad smart casual shirts
03:30 good smart casual pants
04:44 can shorts be smart casual?
05:38 good smart casual sweaters
05:48 good casual jackets
06:46 are leather jackets smart casual?
07:08 good smart casual shoes
08:35 wrapping up