Dressing for a client meeting in an incredibly casual industry in an incredibly casual city can be baffling. I photographed Primer reader Shane right after a pitch to a client. Guess what? He got the project.
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DJ
Awesome look Shane, this is an inspiring look!
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Serafin Nunez
I bought a couple OCBDs from H&M back in the fall and they are big, billowing puffy shirts that I do not even wear. Is the cut different now?
browneagle44 ロベルト
He might have sized down, or gotten a tailor. A good one can definitely work miracles 🙂
Anders L.S.
If you want good cut, try Hugh & Crye. They have awesome OCBDs and great fits. I’m a really tall and skinny guy and they fit me fantastically.
Michael
Frugal alternative to the Persols – http://amzn.to/1Txlssf
Andrew
Nice!! I’m going to feature those.
Michael Lefkowitz
They’re great. I bought a second pair, too cheap not to.
Christian Naylor
If I’m not mistaken, you already featured basically the same ones.
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Andrew
The ones I featured are the New Wayfarer style, these are slightly more round. Both great choices though!
Jesse
The AJ Morgan Castros are a great cheap Persol alternative as well. Currently on sale for $13 http://goo.gl/rg7csr
Will
It looks like the shirt’s up to $40 now.
Martin Calder
The Cole Haan shoes are great. I have a pair of suede Cole’s that are comfortable and look casual yet not. Great look.
Andrew
Nice! I have a pair of wingtips that straddle the casual/dress line perfectly.
Daniel Cook
Andrew, part of the reason I love Primer is because you typically find very stylish looks for great prices. I LOVE these Cole Haan Wingtips, however, I can’t convince my wife that I need $170 shoes. Can you think of an alternative that resembles these?
Andrew
Totally get it. Cole Haan has a lock on the dress-shoe-with-a-sneaker-sole unfortunately, but any standard wingtip would look amazing too.
Ross
Great look. Big fan of the Navy Oxford, although I prefer the GAP style and cut a little better than the H&M. It’s nice to see a variety of Dark Denim, Light Denim, and Now Black Denim being used these days however I’m not a big fan of the very narrow ankle on the skinny jeans. And I absolutely HATE the rolled up ankle showing ankle no sock look! To me the no sock look should be outlawed to only boat shoes and shorts and if you decide to go with a no sock pants look the leg should conceal the ankle. I just think that the rolled up skinny ankle jean and no sock showing ankle look has ruined the men’s style industry. Again just my opinion! Otherwise great look Shane.
Andrew
“Your look has ruined the men’s style industry! But otherwise, good stuff!” 😀 haha Just kidding!!! Yeah, the sockless look is a very personal decision, and I think also depends on how common it is where you live. I’m personally new to the sockless with pants look but I’ve been experimenting with it more. This look would still kill with socks, so add when necessary. 🙂
Ross
Hahaha, sorry about the mixed opinion. That just shows how much I was disappointed at the feet Portion of this outfit. I live in Minnesota so I’m forced to be true to the no socks only with boat shoes look. So I understand looking for and applying new trends. But the sock less rolled pants showing ankle looks seems, to me, a trend that was established just for the sake of establishing a trend.
Phrophetic ghost baby
Damn this is a solid outfit oh wait not in downtown LA…
Andrew
Come again?
Prophetic ghost baby
Oh my apologies wasnt trying to imply pic wasnt in LA was just joking that I really liked this outfit but oh wait im not in LA so wouldnt meet the criteria getup.
Christian Naylor
You can definitely wear this somewhere besides LA.
Tyler
Would be a nice feature to have a Getup that features everything from one store. Like an H&M Getup that someone could put together all at one place. Love all these, thanks guys
Michael
I like the look a lot. Haven’t been to LA. Is it really that casual there?
Andrew
Been here 10 years. It’s very, very casual. If I’m wearing a tie I’m the most dressed up person in the room.
Sebastian
Woah! Looks great!
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Sebastian
This looks great!
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archie_stanton
Would a khaki coat Work with black jeans or is grey the only acceptable color choice?
The1412
where can I get the blazer that Shane was wearing? the one from H&M is a different
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Joseph Padilla
Dude, I’d like to know if those jeans are more of twill 5-pocket ones. I’m going from an uber-casj work to biz casj yet would like to retain the look and comfort of denim.
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Only $808 dollars for this look!
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