Easter is here and regardless of how much you don’t like getting dressed up, this holiday is a time when you will have to grow up, if only for the day, and trade in your jeans and t-shirts for collared shirts and slacks.
Luckily, some of your favorite streetwear companies have also realized that you will have to make this jump one day. They’ve made it a little easier for you to make the transition by coming out with their own line of “big boy” clothes, but with a cool kid stamp of approval.
Here are just a few brands that have made the leap from casual to business casual.
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Work-wear brand Carhartt surprised many when they teamed up with Adam Kimmel for a small capsule collection of business casual attire. Above is the sports jacket from the collection.
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New York based skateboard brand Supreme has had seasonal success with their button down shirts and pants. This shirt is from their current Spring 2011 collection with Liberty of London.
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Head Porter, known mostly for their bags and wallets, has recently released a collection called Head Porter Plus. Here are some sport jackets from the collection.
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Japanese streetwear brand Phenomenon, known mostly for their outrageous cuts and patterns, has not made too many changes to their collection, however they have teamed up with Regal to create a small line of dress shoes. These are great for those times when your business attire needs a little pop without going overboard.
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Famous Japanese brand A Bathing Ape has released a collection called Mr. Bathing Ape. Above is an outfit, complete with a jacket, shirt and tie from the well known streetwear brand.
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Lastly, you definitely need a nice watch when getting dressed up, which is why Japanese brand Neighborhood, mostly known for their ridiculously priced engineered denim has released a custom Rolex watch to accompany your look.
