The sport coat is the building block of many a man’s wardrobe, but it’s easy to forget how creatively it can be worn—it doesn’t have to be white/blue shirt, jeans, maaaybe a tie, end of story. Dress it up, dress it down, pair a classic color with something unexpected.
Aim for a slimmer, more modern fit, shorter length, trimmer sleeves, and a higher armhole.
Below, five ways to get more from a sport coat than you might have thought possible.
MONDAY
Wear it well: Tackle Monday with some color. I love how the green cords play off the purple patterned dress shirt and cozy (but still professional) sweater. A perfectly-battered briefcase completes the ensemble.
Key pieces: corduroy sportcoat | dress shirt | corduroy pants | loafers
Wear it well: Sometimes when I’m running late, I default to a monochromatic color palette so I can be sure everything matches. One of my favorite shades to incorporate head-to-toe? Navy. I love how the knit sweater plays off the deep blue gingham shirt, and creates a nice long line with the crisp dark denim. I dressed it down with sneakers, but it would look just as good with desert boots or a lace-up.
Key pieces: herringbone sportcoat | navy sweater | navy gingham shirt | jeans
WEDNESDAY
Wear it well: I wanted this conservative sport coat to have some fun, so I paired it with a (slightly) rumpled pair of khakis with the cuffs upturned, a chambray shirt, and topped it all off with a luxe puffer and super-soft scarf. My favorite element, though? The merino wool mockneck sweater with just the slightest suede detailing. You have to feel it – you could sleep in that thing.
Key pieces: “Bedford” guncheck sportcoat | sweater | loafers
THURSDAY
Wear it well: I was thinking of a reader who once asked me what he could wear to the office and to the construction site he managed when I styled this look. Note how at home the textured jacket looks with the chunky sweater, vest, and yes, work boots. Corduroy pants in a color that brings out the yellow stripe of the sweater completes the “office to outdoors” vibe.
Key pieces: plaid shawl-collar sweater,
FRIDAY
Wear it well: The Prince of Wales check on this sport coat practically becomes a neutral against such a vibrant sweater. The cable-knit cashmere sweater needs no accompaniment – toss a v- or crewneck underneath – and you’re good to go up top. I love the idea of beat-to-hell jeans with a pair of driving mocs; with a weekender bag in hand, it’s all you need to bid farewell to the work week.
Key pieces: cable-knit cashmere sweater in “logan-berry” | jeans
weekender bag | black leather belt |
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(photography: Nathan Kraxberger)
beautiful
Thanks! This was the first time we shot and styled the actual clothes in a studio (as opposed to compiling product images in Photoshop). I think it came out great, right?
Yes, yes, yes.
great looks Megan
What’s your fave, Joe?
I really like the logan-berry sweater at the end, but the first four looks are more my speed (not into the pr. of wales). If I had to pick one, it’d probably be wednesdays or thursdays tweed.
Awww, disappointed that we’re just hearing about this event tonight or I missed an communique. Have plans tonight, but would have loved to have made it. EDIT: I see now, definitely missed the earlier post about the event.
Wow I love them all – look 2 I wear on a regular basis and I am essentially wearing #1 today (so call it my fave then). I was sturggling with Prince of Wales for a sportcoat as well recently and that Friday look nails it. Your Thursday look is really innovative too – I wear that sort of thing if I need to go out right after work to a soccer match or a kids event in the fall (like a school BBQ).
We got our first Ralph Lauren store in town last week – I didn’t manage to check it out because I had a very misbehaved 8 year old with me but I am planning to take the At Home Style Girlfriend (my wife) next week when they are in school.
Knocked this one out of the park Megan (or maybe I have liked RL since the 80s…)
I like # 2 the best though I’d take your advice and switch the sneakers our for boots, or maybe loafers. Also probably switch out the jeans to chinos or cords.Which incidentally is my favorite way to wear a sport coat. I’m just not much of a jeans guy. I am a big fan of blue, and navy in particular though. I have way too much of it in my wardrobe. I’m not a big fan of the bright purple sweaters, I just don’t think those colors look good on me, but some can pull it off.
Wow Megan, looks 1 and 2 are awesome!! Love the olive/purple combo. Don’t think I ever would have thought of that. I will most definitely be trying both of those combinations when it cools down here in L.A.
Suggestion for the weekender bag in the last look…. check out Frost River and their flight bag. IMO, it looks better and is a fraction of the cost.
https://www.frostriver.com/shop/flight-bag/
Overall Monday looks really sharp, and Tuesday’s jeans, Thursday’s boots and cords are definitely right.
Still 80 degrees in Austin…
Yeah, one thing I hate about the south is layering is really tough.
It’s kind of funny you posted this. I’m going to an event at the Barnes/ Art Museum in Philly Friday night. I’m going to wear a Glen Plaid sport coat that I
actually bought last year, but was waiting for a special occasion to break it out! Thank you forthe suggestions. I was actually going to wear a midnight blue polka dot dress shirt, tan dress boots (Johnston& Murphy), and dark jeans with mine.
PS I like Monday, Tuesday, Friday in that order. The outfits that is. Haha
Love the looks. Hate the fact that the link through the images just takes me to a store front, not those exact items of clothing… and since they aren’t specifically named in the post, I can’t easily search for them…
I know :/ This was a little tricky to navigate – the sport coats themselves will get links soon (I hope) as they’re now available in store, just not on e-comm yet. As for the rest, it’s all in-store, but unfortunately Saks doesn’t put everything the carry in their stores online for purchase as well. Definitely not ideal, but will hook you up with the sport coat links as soon as I have them!
Are all links going to be Saks from now on or is it just today’s post? Part of the SG appeal for me was affordability of the great finds you post. $450 sweaters and $600 loafers don’t fit that for me. Also, some of these items aren’t even available online (it says in store only on some). Keep doing what’s best for you, but if this where you’re going, please let me know.
If it helps, I’ve only used the SG posts like this as tools on how to pull together pieces into an outfit. I’ve almost never used the links she provides for the same reason outlined in your post. But you can Google Search purple cable knit sweater and find a cost effective, good looking number. Do it for all the pieces you need and the outfit can cost as little as a couple hundred.
Just an idea.
Sweet! Time to put that employee discount to good use.
I love Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s looks. I’m a sucker for blue on blue. I outgrew my old sportscoat like Wednesday’s. I really need to replace that.
Yeah! That coat was by FAR the most popular with guys at last night’s event. Definitely check it out the next time you’re shopping, Drew
Damn, where can I get that Thursday sweater? Diggin it.
Booya! http://www.ralphlauren.com/product/index.jsp?productId=42381416&utm_medium=Google_PLA&utm_source=CSE&utm_campaign=19155578
One of each please.
While I’ve semi-recently lost quite a bit of weight, I’m just broad shouldered enough that I still have problems with jackets. I can find them, but I’ve never been able to impulse buy something that just looked good. Friday was my least favorite of the lot, and I’d still be glad to end up with it. It’s a really solid selection you have this time.
Love the looks. For Mondays coat, I have a very similar one from Frank & Oak at a fraction of the cost.
Love the Friday coat, but it looks a little long?
http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374306443707&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446761210&R=888000720889&P_name=Polo+Ralph+Lauren&N=1751+306443707&bmUID=kBu6JHf
Is that the Wednesday coat?
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Great post, excellent styling. Layering of colours and textures is so valuable
Glad you liked it, Alan!
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