Live Action Getup: Dressed Up Casual

An easy way to casual-ize an outfit and recommendations from Portland.
18 December,2016By / Photos By Andrew Snavely

The Getup by Primer Primer instagram Zara chinos uniqlo oxford shirt heathered sweater gap topcoat Puma Court Stars Ben Sherman socks Brathwait Aldo boot giveaway striped tie glen plaid scarf

Thanks to your recs on Instagram, The Primer crew, including Shane shown in this Getup, ate and drank our way through Portland. Looking for a great old fashioned? You'll find it under the Ace Hotel at Pepe le Moko, a French themed cocktail bar named after the 1937 French film by Julien Duviver.

man wearing topcoat And the Multnomah Whiskey Library is a can't-miss. We came two days in a row to this upstairs, sitting-only, cocktail bar themed like an Ivy League law library. Certain cocktails are made table-side as your bartender rolls a cart next to you a la steak tartare or fresh caesar salad like you'd get at a red booth restaurant in the 60's.

We've got over 1500 cures for a case of the Mondays. #multnomahwhiskeylibrary

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One of my fav's when I don't order an Old Fashioned, a Jack Rose cocktail:

A #jackrose at @multnomahwhiskeylibrary Thanks @thedavidcoggins for the rec! #portland

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  • Zac Silk

    A solid overcoat is a must for me. I’ve just invested in a navy one with peak lapels from Land’s End and it’s great.

    You can’t go wrong with a white Oxford and chinos and it’s good to dress it down a bit with a simple pair of white sneakers.

  • Zac Silk

    Shane, do you have any recommendations for hair products? I’m going for a side part like yours but I can’t find a product that has enough hold with a matt finish.

    • Shane

      Hey Zac! Yep, I use Kevin Murphy Rough Rider Clay. It’s expensive but it gets the look I’m after with my type of hair.
      https://www.amazon.com/Kevin-Murphy-Rough-Rider-Ounce/dp/B00HZSJZ9M

    • Hagareno

      I’ll add that the bed head matte separation wax is a very good alternative for the Rough Rider Clay. It’s very strong and has a nice matte finish. All depends on your price range.

  • Hagareno

    Purchased the getup, but I went with the Charcoal coat and darker pants in the live action shots instead of the black overcoat and grey pants in the buy section. Excited to receive them next week

  • James Baxter

    Does anyone what brand the topcoat in the picture is? It looks charcoal with a herringbone tweed fabric, but I can’t find anything like it anywhere.

    • http://www.primermagazine.com/ Andrew

      Hey James, It’s from Banana Republic from a previous season.

      • James Baxter

        Thanks Andrew!

      • Clements Johnson

        Do you know the model or item number of this jacket? It really like the pattern and color and want to look for it on ebay. Thanks in advance.