Oxford shirt
Oxford Regular Fit Shirt
UNIQLO · Under A$60
- Cut
- Regular, easy through the body
- Fabric
- Cotton Oxford
- Useful with
- Dark denim · chinos · navy blazer
- Honest compromise
- Less shaped than a slim shirt; check sleeve length
THE QUIET SHORTLIST
Current pieces worth a closer look.
A small, checked selection from real retailers. Prices and stock change; the reasons for choosing should remain useful.
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Substantial T-shirt
Classic Tee 5026
AS Colour · Under A$50
- Cut
- Regular with a solid neckline
- Fabric
- Heavyweight combed cotton
- Useful with
- Chinos · dark denim · casual jacket
- Honest compromise
- The heavier cloth runs warmer
Merino crewneck
Australian Merino Crew Neck Sweater
UNIQLO · Under A$100
- Cut
- Clean, close layering shape
- Fabric
- 100% Australian merino wool
- Useful with
- Oxford shirt · tailored trousers · denim
- Honest compromise
- Fine knit needs careful storage
Chinos
Australian Cotton Standard Fit Stretch Chino
Country Road · A$100–150
- Cut
- Standard fit with restrained taper
- Fabric
- Australian cotton with stretch
- Useful with
- Oxford · knit polo · merino crew
- Honest compromise
- Stretch improves comfort but feels less crisp than rigid twill
Dark straight jeans
501 Original Jeans
Levi’s · A$100–150
- Cut
- Classic straight leg
- Fabric
- Non-stretch denim
- Useful with
- T-shirt · Oxford · navy blazer
- Honest compromise
- Rigid denim needs a short break-in period
Navy blazer
Holmes Jacket
M.J. Bale · A$450+
- Cut
- Regular with a soft deconstructed shoulder
- Fabric
- Cotton-blend tailoring
- Useful with
- Oxford · merino · chinos · tailored trousers
- Honest compromise
- A higher entry price; alterations may still be needed
Minimal sneakers
Stan Smith Shoes
adidas · A$150–200
- Cut
- Low-profile and true to size
- Fabric
- Leather upper
- Useful with
- Chinos · dark denim · tailored trousers
- Honest compromise
- White leather needs regular cleaning