The less ambiguous older brother of “smart casual”. Sharp casual describes a man who rejects both the laziness of the roadman/athleisure aesthetic and the conservatism of dress codes which characterise coke-addled investment bankers.
I.e. someone who is permanently well dressed but also comfortable in their own skin. Often combines elements of the traditional lounge suit with more casual contemporary elements such as denim and workwear to create a clean cut, presentable and approachable aesthetic.
Jackets: slim fitting suit jacket/patterned blazer, Lewis leathers motorcycle jacket, traditional varsity letterman, Levi’s denim jacket, Harrington G9, Burberry trenchcoat, sheepskin flying jacket.
Trousers: Uniqlo, wrangler or Levi’s jeans, Ralph Lauren chinos or slim fitting suit trousers.
Jumpers: polo neck, crew neck or v neck in contrasting colours to jacket or trousers
Shirts: polo shirts, white tee shirts or cuffed office shirts.
Shoes: Converses, Jack Pascelles, Oxfords, Brogues, motorcycle boots, desert boots.
Accessories: eccentric cufflinks, silk ties, patterned scarfs, pocket squares, baker boy (winter) or Panama hat (summer).
Examples:
David Gandy, on his day off
Steve McQueen
Tom Hiddleston
Michael Caine
James Dean
I.e. someone who is permanently well dressed but also comfortable in their own skin. Often combines elements of the traditional lounge suit with more casual contemporary elements such as denim and workwear to create a clean cut, presentable and approachable aesthetic.
Jackets: slim fitting suit jacket/patterned blazer, Lewis leathers motorcycle jacket, traditional varsity letterman, Levi’s denim jacket, Harrington G9, Burberry trenchcoat, sheepskin flying jacket.
Trousers: Uniqlo, wrangler or Levi’s jeans, Ralph Lauren chinos or slim fitting suit trousers.
Jumpers: polo neck, crew neck or v neck in contrasting colours to jacket or trousers
Shirts: polo shirts, white tee shirts or cuffed office shirts.
Shoes: Converses, Jack Pascelles, Oxfords, Brogues, motorcycle boots, desert boots.
Accessories: eccentric cufflinks, silk ties, patterned scarfs, pocket squares, baker boy (winter) or Panama hat (summer).
Examples:
David Gandy, on his day off
Steve McQueen
Tom Hiddleston
Michael Caine
James Dean
On the day of the trial, Henry adopted a sharp-casual aesthetic, mistakenly thinking this might make the jury look more favourably upon his crime.
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Get the casual drinking mug.A chill party or gathering, usually involving beef stew. A dry party - no alcohol UNLESS you're adding it to the stew and drinking the leftovers. Different than a business casual boil, which requires black pants and a different type of stew.
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Known in certain regions as "beef stewsday"
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Known in certain regions as "beef stewsday"
Customer at the coffee shop I work at: Hey, what are you doing this weekend?
Me, the barista: my roomie and I are just having a casual boil, nothing crazy
Customer: What?
Me, the barista: my roomie and I are just having a casual boil, nothing crazy
Customer: What?
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Someone: All right! I won!
Toxic Casual: OMG WHY DID YOU WIN YOU COULDVE GAVE IT TO OTHERS, GIVE A CHANCE TO THE CASUALS YOU MERCILESS TRYHARD
Someone: What a toxic casual.
Toxic Casual: OMG WHY DID YOU WIN YOU COULDVE GAVE IT TO OTHERS, GIVE A CHANCE TO THE CASUALS YOU MERCILESS TRYHARD
Someone: What a toxic casual.
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