The feeling
Workwear borrowed from builders and farmers: chore coats, canvas carpenter trousers, overalls, flannel shirts and sturdy boots in olive, tan, navy and brown. Durable, unfussy, gets better with age.
Rank #8 of 25 looks
Evaluated across versatility, timelessness, effort-to-impact, physical comfort, and weather adaptability on a calibrated 1.00–5.00 scale.
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Three ways to wear it
Day
Tee, carpenter trousers, chore coat, work boots.
Work
Oxford shirt, olive chinos, chore coat instead of a blazer.
Night
Black chore coat, black jeans, a dark flannel shirt, boots.
Stylist's tip. Buy it rigid and let it soften; workwear looks best after a year of wear.
When to wear it
Works from 4°C to 18°C (39–64°F) outdoors.
