Weekend Edit: The Soho Stroll
Summer dressing isn’t as effortless as it seems. The margin for error is razor thin — a styling gaffe can be easily magnified by the intense sun beaming down on your poorly executed outfit. But not to worry, with the simple tips below, your weekend stroll through Soho can become an expertly nuanced exercise in off-duty style.
Dial Back The Layers: Unlike the fall season when you can texture and style your looks with various layers, summer is all about clean and easy pieces with no fuss or stress. If you opt for any layering at all, go for a lightweight nylon windbreaker that can be quickly folded away till you absolutely need it.
Focus On Breathable Fabrics: Put away the heavy canvas chinos and stiff denim twills. Instead opt for airy lightweight linens, cottons and seersucker. There is nothing sexy about sweating your way through the city in stuffy, constricting clothing.
Make Use of Your Tailor: Either way you look at it, you will always be wearing less clothes in the warmer weather. This makes it even more imperative that your clothes fit well on your frame. Get to know your tailor and take the extra time to get the necessary alterations done. Find a brand that makes clothes that fit your particular body type and stock up on all the basics you need.
Accessorize Wisely: Because the weather is already so hot, don’t make the situation any more uncomfortable by stacking up on unnecessary accessories. Opt for simple key pieces: a solid watch, polarized sunglasses, lightweight no-show socks and a cotton/linen handkerchief. Remember in this case, less is always more.
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