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Beige(ish) suede jacket - fit and styling suggestions please

Mr Tickle

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Hi, obviously a bit less seasonal, this one.
What are some good ways I can wear this beige/mushroom coloured suede jacket? Think I am channelling a bit of Daniel Craig here? With the navy polo. They seem like a good match but not so sure about the trousers. Here I am trying it with some slim mid blue jeans, slim grey chinos and relaxed fit off-white jeans.

Are the off-white too similar/lacking in contrast?
Any of these looks any good? And how does the jacket fit me? Took a large this time instead of my usual medium because the M felt a good bit too tight. PXL_20220527_144311303.jpg PXL_20220527_144911436.jpg PXL_20220527_144544616.jpg
 

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jacket seems a little wide in the shoulders and long in the sleeves but probably okay? Of those three options, I prefer the jeans. I'd try a lighter top too -- off-white, light tan, or light grey waffle-knit crew-neck or henley, long-sleeve T-shirt, or even a turtleneck in colder weather. Or a light-wash denim or chambray shirt.
 

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It's a nice jacket. I think it fits you rather well. However, the overall look could be much better IMO.
To me this look is a bit dull and can be much more.

I would swap the polo with a white crew neck t-shirt, or a turtle neck, maybe even untacked. Or, if you insist on a button-down shirt, then leave top two buttons open.

Swap the shoes for white snickers. Alternatively Chelsea boots, or other type of casual boot with the jeans folded at the hem.

If you think I'm pushing towards street style, well then, yes because this kind of jacket works best in that style. If you match it with a regular polo, chinos, black derbies - not a good look IMO.
 

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It's a nice jacket. I think it fits you rather well. However, the overall look could be much better IMO.
To me this look is a bit dull and can be much more.

I would swap the polo with a white crew neck t-shirt, or a turtle neck, maybe even untacked. Or, if you insist on a button-down shirt, then leave top two buttons open.

Swap the shoes for white snickers. Alternatively Chelsea boots, or other type of casual boot with the jeans folded at the hem.

If you think I'm pushing towards street style, well then, yes because this kind of jacket works best in that style. If you match it with a regular polo, chinos, black derbies - not a good look IMO.
So I tried out almost entirely your suggestion, except I don't have any plain white sneakers - tried it with this pair of Adidas Wales Bonners in beige and burgundy that I quite like at the moment. Any good?


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Then also tried it with a grey long sleeve polo and brown suede chukkas because I'd still like to find a way to make it work respectably well with a slightly smarter look.
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I like the first outfit. It is coherent.

The second outfit -- I think you need more neatly tailored trousers for this to work well. The jeans are okay but if you want a smarter look, I think you need tailored trousers that drape cleanly.
 

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I’d take a look at Stoffa’s website for some inspiration.
 

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