134 MEN’S HEALTH MENSHEALTH.CO.UKSweat The Smart Stuff
Say what you like about Kanye West (we don’t have the column inches), the man has single-
handedly elevated the sweatshirt to high fashion. But Yeezy’s down-at-heel take on the collegiate
staple is a misstep for everyday life. Eschew the lived-in look for a pristine grey number to
provide the perfect foil to a bolder coat. Sweatshirts and denim go well with work boots for
an off-duty look, but swapping in chinos is a sleeker move. The confluence of smart and sport
nods to 2017’s continuing athleisure trend and suggests you put in more effort than you have.T-shirts an iners, sweats and
jeans – all f undations on which
every good wardrobe is built.
However, tthey also happen to be
the uniformm of teenage skate rats
and street corner delinquents.
To reclaim the basics, follow our
manual to sophisticated staplesCOAT £320
TOMMY HILFIGER
JACKET £170
NATURAL SELECTION
SWEATSHIRT £152
MAISON KITSUNÉ
CHINOS £169 CLOSED
BAG £28 NEW LOOK
TRAINERS £85 ALDO
WATCH £127 SWATCH
GLASSES £197
BLACK EYEWAREGUIDE TO STYLE – 03 / 17
Photography by Jobe Lawrenson
Styling by Eric Down
Words by Matt Hamblynd trainer
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