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. :)