Style Tips

7 Ways / 7 Days: Weekend Style Guide

Sasha Ferkul May 22, 2014

Don’t shift to dull when it comes to weekend attire- Gotstyle has fuss-free looks for any event summer slings your way. Our resident tastemaker, Melissa Austria has sought after and sorted the season’s must-haves: coloured chinos, botanical prints, cotton blazers and lightweight knits. Stock your warm weather wardrobe like a pro. 

Photography By: Joel Esposito
Styling By: Shaeleigh Afton

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SAND Double Breasted Cotton Jacket: $725 Shop Now Van Gils Multi-Check Shirt: $185 Shop Now HIltl Prima Cotton Chino: $188 Shop Now J Shoes Perforated Dress Shoe: $235 Shop Now

Outdoor Affair– Coloured chinos/ DB blazer

Rustic wedding or lush garden party, the double-breasted blazer achieves ultra refined summer style. Shop This Look

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Haight & Ashbury Retro Floral Shirt: $110 Shop Now Strellson Zinc Cotton Pant: $198 Shop Now J Shoes Perforated Shoe: $235 Shop Now

Barbecue with the Boss– Botanical print/ Coloured chinos

Replace the conventional plaid collar with a botanical print and add solid hued chinos- the micro motif is authoritative and amusing.

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Tiger Of Sweden Pick Stitch Cotton Blazer: $529 Shop Now HIltl Pima Cotton Chino: $188 Shop Now J Shoes Perforated Shoe: $235 Shop Now

First Date Brunch– Coloured chinos/ Cotton blazer

Go summer sleek to meet the one; coloured chinos are fashion forward- pair with neutrals to tone down. A cotton blazer and simple tees do the trick.

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Marco Nils Girl Print T-Shirt: $65 Shop Now Zanerobe Dynamo Chino: $140 Shop Now Marco Nils Cotton Blazer: $255 Shop Now New Balance Retro 420 Sneaker: $89.50 Shop Now

Après Game Pub Crawl– Cotton blazer/ New Balance Sneakers

Win or lose- New Balance kicks sans socks, chinos and a relaxed blazer render any man victorious.

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Tiger Of Sweden Pleated Chino: $229 Shop Now SAND Cotton Linen Blazer: $550 Shop Now John Varvatos Schooner Boat Shoe: $225 Shop Now Johnny Love Thin Sweater: $195 Shop Now

Ship to Shore– Cotton blazer/ Lightweight knits

The season’s fine knitwear shows off a trim physique and work well under informal blazers. Add seaworthy charm with a pocket square and boat shoes.

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Gsus Waffle Indigo Denim Shirt: $165 Shop Now Johnny Love Thin Sweater: $195 Shop Now Parke & Ronen Shorts: $145 Shop Now Swims Penny Loafer: $159 Shop Now

Drinks on the Dock– Denim collar/ Above- the- knee shorts/ Lightweight knits

Layer a denim collar over lightweight knits and pair with Swims, good dry or wet- after the inevitable dunk in the lake.

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Van Gils Fine Gage Cotton Sweater: $145 Shop Now Van Gils Madras Tie: $85 Shop Now J Shoes Perforated Dress Shoe: $235 Shop Now

Overtime to Impress– Botanical print/ Coloured chinos/ Lightweight knits

Get the contract and the envy of the office with lightweight knits worn over collars. Pair with polished Oxfords.