So I've got to the point where I'm reasonably happy with my daytime business and casual wardrobes. What I am lacking is though is things to wear for the more dressy side of casual evening wear - i.e something a bit more than a pub crawl around town with the boys, and a bit less than a formal black tie event.
Something like drinks in a nice city cocktail bar or dinner at a nice restaurant. This is a bit of a blind spot, I've found, for the standard business casual/workwear/streetwear categories of men's casual wardrobe building.
So as a starting point I've invested in a handmade black silk shirt - it's matte rather than shiny as you might think when you picture a silk shirt. I've tried it here with white trousers for contrast, and a pair of dark brown flannels for a more monochrome look. They both look ok to me.
What about jackets? I don't think I'd want to go as formal as a tailored jacket for the type of look I'm aiming for. Maybe a nice bomber jacket or leather jacket? (Or would that be too casual)?
Any suggestions for other ways to put an outfit together around a shirt like this?
Something like drinks in a nice city cocktail bar or dinner at a nice restaurant. This is a bit of a blind spot, I've found, for the standard business casual/workwear/streetwear categories of men's casual wardrobe building.
So as a starting point I've invested in a handmade black silk shirt - it's matte rather than shiny as you might think when you picture a silk shirt. I've tried it here with white trousers for contrast, and a pair of dark brown flannels for a more monochrome look. They both look ok to me.
What about jackets? I don't think I'd want to go as formal as a tailored jacket for the type of look I'm aiming for. Maybe a nice bomber jacket or leather jacket? (Or would that be too casual)?
Any suggestions for other ways to put an outfit together around a shirt like this?