Summer Smart Casual: 3 Getup Ideas for the Office, Date Night, and Weddings

The summer season is just about upon us, and its warmer weather means switching up your wardrobe towards a lighter summer style.

When people typically think about dressing for the summer, they think about dressing for trips to the lake or beach or for backyard BBQs with friends. Getups for those sorts of events are pretty dang easy: a pair of shorts and a t-shirt, or a polo shirt if you want to be a bit dressier, will usually do the trick.

But what about situations that require a little more polish? How can you summer-fy your smart casual outfits?

Our buddies over at Huckberry have updated their smart casual offerings to include options for warmer weather. Below they’ve put together three summer smart casual outfits that will cover you for the office, date night, and a wedding.

All of these outfits keep things light, breezy, and casual, while adding an element of stylish intentionality that will ensure you look sharp and elevate the occasion.

Be sure to check out all of Huckberry’s summer smart casual offerings in their Smart Casual Shop.

Summer Smart Casual: The Office

For a summer smart casual office outfit, find a light casual jacket. It will add a bit of professionalism, while still keeping things casual. Pairing it with a knit polo can really bring texture to your outfit, and texture is one of the easiest ways to introduce visual interest to a plainer getup.

1. Flint and Tinder 365 Utility Blazer
2. Flint and Tinder Cotton Linen Sweater Polo Shirt
3. Flint and Tinder 365 Chino Pant
4. Flint and Tinder 365 Belt
5. Timex Marlin Manual Watch
6. Luca Terra Low Sneaker

Summer Smart Casual: Date Night

The goal here is to build something that gives off confidence and interest — all while looking like you haven’t tried too hard. Luckily this outfit provides a more relaxed look while also showing you’ve put in some effort! The unbuttoned camp shirt over a plain white tee will make you look like a chill dude and the huarache slip-ons are casual, but a big step up from flip flops.  

1. Flint and Tinder Camp Collar Short Sleeve Shirt
2. Flint and Tinder Vintage Soft Wash T-Shirt
3. Flint and Tinder 365 Pant
4. American Optical Hazemaster Sunglasses
5. Miansai Annex Pull Bracelet
6. Luca Huarache

Summer Smart Casual: Wedding

A blazer and a pair of chinos of the same color and lightweight fabric can become two of the most versatile pieces in your wardrobe. Each can be worn separately with a variety of other tops and bottoms. Put them together with a white button-down, and you’ve got a killer summer suit, perfect for a laid-back wedding. 

1. Flint and Tinder Linen Blazer
2. Wills Wrinkle-Free Linen Long Sleeve Shirt
3. Flint and Tinder 365 Cotton Linen Chino
4. American Optical JFK Saratoga Sunglasses
5. Corridor Braided Leather Belt
6. Astorflex Patnoflex Loafers

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