Craig of That Dapper Chap styles three looks from the Ben Sherman AW15 range. This casual look is the last in the series.
The casual look from Ben Sherman as styled by me
I was really pleased to be contacted by Ben Sherman as asked if I'd like to put together three looks from their Autumn Winter 2015 range. As a fan of the brand, of course I was going to jump at the chance! I have gone for three distinctly different styles, one smart, one smart casual and the last one casual, just so I can show you the range of clothing that they offer. This shoot by Ian Clark was shot in Waterloo train station,London,to keep in with the Ben Sherman 'London Calling' campaign.
Look 3 - Casual
For this last look, I took a different stance and went for a less formal look. I know that I could have gone very casual and opted for a T-shirt and trainers, but that's not really me and this is generally what I refer to as 'casual' Some will argue that the shoes are definitely not casual and I totally get that but overall this look has a casual and much more relaxed feel than the last two looks that you can find HEREand HERE
Ben Sherman: Big on the button up collar
The duffle coat a great classic coat for autumn winter
As soon as I saw this shirt I had to have it. I'm a huge supporter of the patterned shirt and I love red and blue together so his was a perfect choice for me. Of course I had to wear it buttoned up as it simply wouldn't be Ben Sherman is I didn't!
The lining for the Ben Sherman Duffle coat
The full casual look from Ben Sherman
These smart slim fit jeans in an all over dark wash maintain a cohesive palette and keep things relaxed. The wool duffle coat is going to keep you warm on those chilly days that sit waiting for us just around the corner. I love the lining of the coat in it's traditional Ben Sherman mod check.
Keeping that collar buttoned
The double monk strap shoes and paisley socks
Double monk strap shoes are big right now and in a tan leather these are perfect for this look. They are comfortable and stylish and will compliment a lot of looks over this season. To add some colour I donned a red paisley sock, again paisley being a very mod pattern which fits well with the Ben Sherman brand.
Keeping things urban with this graffiti back drop
A closer look at the pattern on the shirt
Ready for the cooler weather in the navy duffle coat
Great fitting denim from Ben Sherman
The Ben Sherman double zip commuter bag
More wall art near London's Waterloo Station
The collar on the navy wool duffle coat
Every outfit needs a good watch
Add a blazer and a tie to make the look instantly smarter
The red and blue printed pattern
Details of the Ben Sherman Duffle coar
Rolling up your jeans to show of your socks is very on trend
heading towards winter
Inside the Ben Sherman double monk strap shoes
A final look at this casual ensemble from Ben Sherman
I hope you've enjoyed this series. Feel free to add a comment below to let me know what you think of the three looks that I Chose and If you like the suit, just keep checking online or in store as it's going to be available any day.
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That Dapper Chap introduces the Ben Sherman button up campaign and gives an insight into the history of this iconic brand.
That Dapper Chap buttons up
Founded in 1963 by brighton born Arthur Benjamin Sugarman,the man described as ‘always embracing the new and the different’; someone constantly searching for the best of things' his first shirt factory was set up in his home town after a stint in the US where he picked up a wife who just happened to be the Daughter of a Californian clothing producer.
Following a few very successful years Sugarman now named Ben Sherman, sold the business and moved to Australia, a few changes and a few years later and here we are today celebrating 50 years of trading and reintroducing the #buttonup style
2013 saw Ben Sherman reach the ripe old age of 50 and as with any milestone it was to be celebrated. What they did was go back to their roots and re-issue some great heritage designs including paisleys and florals giving a respectful nod to their past and sharing their culture and legacy with an entirely new generation. A generation that missed the sixties, seventies and even the eighties, all decades that Ben Sherman has walked through, head held high, sticking to their look and their values while all the time carving themselves a well formed niche and establishing themselves an an iconic British brand.
Me, buttoned up in my own Ben Sherman umbrella print shirt
I've worn the button up style for a while. Just because you're not wearing a tie it doesn't automatically mean that your top button has to be undone. Maybe its just a British thing, I don't know, but what I do know is that it makes you stand out from the crowd as a person who knows their own style and has the confidence to show it.
The 'Button Up' campaign is a clear recognition of their roots and harks back to a past era, an era of cool, of London mods, Carnaby Street and the global rise of British fashion.
