Here are some of our men’s wardrobe essentials 2021 if you like practicality in your clothing, comfort, and are relatively fit in your 30s to early 50s.
If you’re the kind of guy who hates to shop, it’s always best to purchase things that look relatively classic. Classic clothes will last you for years to come and are always wardrobe essentials.
So I recommend investing in a Barbour jacket. I’ve never actually seen them at these prices, so now is the time to snatch them up. It’s more of a Euro look, but if you’re American I think you can pull it off if you are a classic kind of guy. I’d say this is the perfect jacket for men who live in New England, the Mid Atlantic, the Midwest, or the South. Essentially the Barbour is good for everywhere, but I would exclude California and Florida.
You can wear the Barbour jacket on top of a suit, like the one we have featured here by Hart Schaffner Marx. It’s a look they predominately wear more in Europe than they do in the United States. People wear a suit and this type of jacket to commute to work and go to the office. The benefit of this outfit is if you want to look a little more casual after work, you can take off your suit jacket and leave it in the office. Then just wear this jacket with a shirt and trousers. Here I picked this bright navy blue suit to go with this Work Rest Karma shirt to add an interesting pattern to your outfit, especially if you don’t need to wear a tie.
If you’re working from home these days, this is a great shirt to wear for your zoom meetings as it will add interest and frame your face on camera. However, to look even more professional I would recommend wearing a blazer on top of the shirt with some sort of trousers, chinos, or jeans. This will keep your mindset in work mode while on a zoom meeting.
However let’s face it, we know that comfort is important to you guys as well. So I picked things made of tech fabric to give you that added comfort and flexibility while still looking polished and professional.
This Work Rest Karma shirt is wrinkle-resistant and is made of moisture-wicking fabric. So if you feel like taking a walk after work or you ride a bicycle to and from work, this is the perfect shirt for you. If you’re just staying home, it’s one of those things that doesn’t look wrinkled and looks crisp while you’re on a zoom call. Another reason why the suit is great with the shirt is that the suit is made of stretch wool. Again, it’s for the athletic and sporty type of guy for added comfort and ease.
Looking professional doesn’t have to be uncomfortable, you just have to buy the right items.
– Michelle t. sterling, online personal stylist & shopper
If your business attire is business casual you might like to wear a button-down shirt layered with a bomber jacket. So I’ve included two choices for you and the Robert Barakett bomber jacket is made of supremely soft pima cotton for $145, which I think would be a steal, and an amazing thing to wear at home and just to look comfy and casual when running out. These things also look great if layered with the Barbour jacket.
For those of you who are hoodie guys, I included this Zella Hoodie made of stretch tech fabric so that’s comfortable and sporty as well as modern. Again, it’s something great to wear at home, if you’re running out quickly, for something casual, or if you’re just a sporty casual guy. And this would look great underneath the Barbour jacket as well! 😊 Wear it with jeans or these stretch tech trousers for a flexible fit. It’s not just for working out. It’s your version of loungewear or athleisure. However, if you put on some weight during the pandemic, I recommend wearing this with relaxed jeans rather than slim fit trousers, even if they are stretch tech.
Our next men’s wardrobe essential is this performance pullover that again is made of stretch-wicking fabric. The reason I chose it is because it looks similar to a half-zip sweater, yet the fabric is comfortable enough to wear while you’re working at home and doing other things without looking sloppy. Layer the Peter Millar pullover with this Zella performance t-shirt that again is made of moisture-wicking performance fabric!
If you haven’t already noticed a pattern, the men’s wardrobe essential for 2021 is moisture-wicking stretch tech fabric!
But you can’t be casual and sloppy looking all the time so next, we have this Hugo Boss performance button-down shirt. A white button-down shirt is always a men’s wardrobe essential. However, surprise surprise, this one is made of stretchy, moisture-wicking fabric so once again you feel comfortable while looking sharp on a zoom call, for travel, or whatever other occasion you like to look professional yet comfortable.
Next on the men’s wardrobe essential list are these men’s Frame jeans. They’re definitely not your father’s jeans as they are cut slim through the hips for a modern look. Made with stretch denim fabric, again the focus of our men’s essential wardrobe list for 2021 is comfort. So, pair the jeans with a T-shirt or the white button-down shirt. Then layer it with the pullover half-zip along with the bomber jacket, and there’s your look.
If you haven’t already noticed, all these items mix and match together!
All the more reason for you to shop all these looks as they are recommended by a professional online personal shopper and they’re guaranteed to make you look professional and comfortable.
And lastly, on our men’s wardrobe essential list for 2021 are sneakers, aka. tennis shoes. To look like a stylish American man, wear the black Clark’s with the suit and the Barbour jacket.
To look more Euro chic, pair the suit with these Vince white sneakers. If you click on the link, these Vince sneakers also come in black.
Hopefully you know that you can wear these white sneakers with chinos and jeans. Or even pair it with the white button-down shirt and the Bugatti trousers that we featured on this blog. Just make sure you don’t look like a waiter. LOL
If you order the looks and shop the entire wardrobe capsule, send us an email of you wearing the looks. Or tag me @theSterlingLifestyle on your Instagram and I’ll tell you if the outfits are a keeper or if you should send it back.
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This men’s wardrobe capsule looked incomplete without some more shoes, so I chose monk straps and these Bottega Veneta “sandals.” They are technically slides! Where will you wear the slides to? At home or to the grocery store with jeans, joggers, and shorts! To a BBQ. If you played soccer, you know how to wear these! And what kind of men’s wardrobe essentials 2021 list would this be if we didn’t include joggers! If you’re not into black and prefer light grey, just click on the images and they have other colors. The joggers that I am most impressed with are the ones by Theory for a whopping $245, but here’s why they are worth it. These joggers look just like comfy, well-fitting pants. They don’t tapper at the bottom to elastic hems. They’re soft in fabric so they are comfortable enough to wear while attending 8 hours of zoom meetings with a button-down shirt and the Bottega slides!
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You can also wear joggers with a hoodie, layered with a blazer, and white sneakers for a stylish comfortable look. Try it and tag me @thesterlinglifestyle if you buy it. #workfromhomelook
That’s an original michelle t. sterling style concept as i haven’t been able to find any pictures online to support my vision but i know it will look good!
Elevate your men’s wardrobe essentials 2021 with these casual wear items
Autumn / Winter Men’s Wardrobe Essentials 2021: Suede and Leather
These select items from Reiss showcase good quality suede and leather at decent prices. Theses items can be dressed up or down depending on what you pair the jacket with as illustrated below. Therefore they are quite versatile. Based on client feedback, do look at the measurements to determine which size is best for you as their jackets tend to run a bit narrow.
Michelle T. Sterling is an award-winning American, internationally renowned image consultant, personal stylist, and online personal shopper. She’s available for virtual consultations if you’re not located in New York, DC, San Francisco, Miami, or Dubai. Her style advice has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the Huff Post, Details, and Forbes, among others.
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