With the rise of casual eating over fine dining, naturally the clothes we wear from work to dinner to weekend has followed suit.
We've mined this casualisation of our wardrobes extensively, the proliferation of street wear, sportswear and sleepwear into everyday dressing a reflection of the times.
But casual needn't mean sloppy.
Take a look at menswear at the moment with its sharp mix of tailoring and streetwear, the prefect balance of tidy and casual. Crisp T-shirts and neatly pressed chinos are a good starting point, teamed with a pair of clean-cut trainers. Several traditional menswear outfitters have also focused on increasing their casual-wear categories. Working Style's denim and chino lines are supported by relaxed suede jackets and quilted weekend coats. At Crane Brothers, a new delivery of Venetian brand Barena has arrived, including a double-breasted jacket; a relaxed garment that works as easily over a pair of tailored pants for the office as it does over a pair of jeans for the weekend.
