Men's Fashion is Getting Even More Comfortable

Menswear is making a move towards comfort dressing, but there’s a way to make it look more stylish than sloppy.

There’s a lot going on in men’s style, and for once it’s not all about being clean-cut and polished. Sure, the suits, the ties, the tailoring are all still prevalent – and that may never change – but now there’s a new way of dressing that makes your more casual wardrobe look and feel more elevated.

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Traditional workwear brands – and we’re talking the labour-intensive type of work – like Dickies and Carhartt, and new tech-first outdoor labels, like Snow Peak and White Mountaineering, are becoming increasingly more popular in street style fashion and hold the key to a more enjoyable wardrobe.

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Function and comfort are at the forefront. Think pants that give you room to move, shirts that are boxy and in no danger of breaking if you flex, outerwear and accessories with a plethora of details that actually serve purpose, and sneakers you can wear at all times.

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The elevation of casual wardrobe pieces comes with styling. It’s more than just a shirt matched with pants – there’s layers involved that lend your outfit depth and character. It’s a contrast collar peeking out beneath a shirt with a puffer vest on top, it’s the branding repeated just on the drawstring of your pants, it’s the sweatshirt you tie across your chest that you don’t necessarily intend on wearing – these are the details that distinguish your style.