Mondays are my casual days. The kids are back at school, all the weekend activities are done, and my main task is to get the grocery shopping finished and put a good dinner on the table. Tonight it was Jennifer Fisher’s chicken wings and this avocado salad. It’s my day to take it a little easy, and that usually means casual clothes. And I’ll be honest, after adding a few pieces I picked up over the summer, I really liked today’s casual fall style.
I love jeans, I’ve worn them since I was a kid, and I always feel so at home in them. However, this summer I picked up a pair of Spier & Mackay chinos (among other things you’ve probably seen), and once they were washed and altered they transformed into the perfect casual pants.They were a little stiff and boxy when I first received them, but my tailor hemmed them and took the seat in, and after a few washes the cotton softened up so much they feel like I’ve been wearing them for years. When I was researching these chinos before I bought them, this seemed to be the consensus, and all the reviews couldn’t have been more right. Don’t judge these pants until you’ve washed them.
Another piece (err pieces) I picked up this summer were these Meermin brogue boots. Like everything else I’ve experienced with Mermin, there is a decent break-in period. Fortunately, the leather has softened up, and I can now wear them all day with no discomfort. I definitely recommend Meermin for well-priced, quality, and stylish men’s shoes, but you should be aware that their shoes do require a little time to soften up.
So I put these two new items together with a few pieces of clothing that I’ve had in my wardrobe for a while, and came away with something I loved. Honestly, I liked it so much, I knew I had to write a casual fall style blog post about it. Suits and sport coats are great, but some days you just want comfort, and something like this is one easy step up from a t-shirt and jeans.
Casual Fall Style
Sweatshirt: J. Crew // Shirt: Brooks Brothers // Sunglasses: Persol
Chinos: Spier & Mackay // Boots: Meermin // Socks (not pictured): Corgi
