158 BCBusiness July/august 2016
Dress Code
S t y l e
What (and what not) to wear to the o ce this summer
for better boardroom bliss
by Amanda Ross
summer in the city often means you're
sweltering outside yet frigid inside. So
to compensate, you'll need layers and
options that can transition from o¢ce
to elevator with ease. Whether you
work for a nimble tech startup or old-
school oak-panelled law žrm, ditch the
dark looks: now's the time to experi-
ment with lighter shades and edgier
combinations. The forecast looks good
and calls for bolder shapes and shades,
all in luxurious, modern fabrics.
gingham may be worn all year, but
summer is the pattern's natural
habitat, especially in this semi-
tailored shirt in 100 per cent cotton by
simons's Le31 label. $69, simons.ca
the Forno Hybrid polo by swims
comes with a water-repellant
piqué bottom band to wear with
wet swim trunks on the weekend.
$90, swims.com
scotch & soda's cotton
oxford shirt in dessin c green
is a breeze on casual Friday.
$125, scotch-soda.com
For a sportier vibe, there's the stretch
cotton poplin slim-fit striped shirt by
Lacoste that's dying to undo a top
button and roll up its sleeves for a
noontime stroll. $175, lacoste.com
strellson's
slim-fit Keon
dress pant in grey
hides a subtly
hip clasp closure
at the bottom to
add just the right
amount of edge.
$258,
strellson.com
rock the snake and skull
sweatshirts at concerts,
not boardrooms–this
cool Marcelo burlon
cardenas cotton
hoodie is perfect
weekend-wear. $580,
holtrenfrew.com
ride your bike to work
with no fear in the
moisture-wicking, anti-
odour Frank & Oak sc
Pace commuter jogger
in military green. $110,
frankandoak.com
swedish minimalists
Acne studios'
cone cotton nude
trousers are woven
with an elastane mix
for movement and
stretch that's comfier
than sweatpants and
infinitely slicker. $315,
shopneighbour.com
Brunello Cucinelli, that iconic Italian
sartorial craftsman, offers up these
burnt-ochre leather summertime sneakers
that show casual and luxe aren't mutually
exclusive. $845, brunellocucinelli.com
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Casual oce
J.Crew's trim navy Ink ludlow suit jacket
in microstripe Italian cotton comes in light,
breathable cotton from Italy's subalpino mill,
famous for its imaginative approach to classic
fabrics. $469, jcrew.com
Traditional
oce
the Milano check
suit by Canali
comes in snappy
high blue with a
subtle texture, trim
silhouette, peak
lapels and double
back vents. $2,098,
harryrosen.com
Meet the Marcos cognac, a time-honoured
penny loafer with slimmer silhouette, leather-
wrapped foam insole and stacked outer sole so
you can make a dash for the skytrain in comfort
and style. $550, wantlesessentiels.com
