Monday, July 13, 2009

I am stealing this look!


American Casual (probably Ame-kaji to this guy) done well, as captured by The Sartorialist.

I am in full support of the American Casual summer style to be adapted by more Malaysian men. Why not?
  • The style is relaxed and unpretentious, if you are afraid of being labelled an attention whore. (refer: picture above)
  • Most items are worn in relaxed/regular fit and not figure-hugging tight, if you're afraid of looking ghey. (refer: picture above)
  • Materials are lightweight, if you're afraid of getting soaked in sweat. And shorts are definitely acceptable! (refer: picture above)
  • The shirts are in bright summer colours that would look great in the Malaysian sun. (refer: here)
  • Most elements in American Casual clothes are time-tested classics, if you're afraid of ending up looking like a fashion mistake.
  • The styles are conventional, if you're afraid of looking too modern.
  • The colours and patterns can be modern, if you're afraid of looking too conventional. (refer: here)
So what IS the American Casual style? Discussing that would need a whole separate blog posting.
In the most superficial sense, it's (in terms of a 21st century summer):
gingham, summer plaid, seersucker, ribbon belts, boat shoes, loafers with no socks, Ivy League, East Coast, tailored shorts, plimsolls, madras, oxford button-downs, chinos, linen, repp ties, cardigans, cotton blazers, nylon raincoats
OK, I've found a way to shorten it to two words: Ralph Lauren. :)

3 comments:

  1. Agreed. Hate seeing those stupid who wear scarf and jacket under hot sun in Malaysia. Hope their brain develop abit. Don't you think so?

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  2. But shorts and shirt combination is still rather unusual here :(

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  3. Keat: Agree completely. And you know what I saw in the Curve yesterday? Some idiot wearing sunglasses at 2am in the parking lot!

    Chiaw: Yea it's true but I think if the shirt was quite loose then it would look quite OK.

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