Joggers are the ultimate in leisurewear for men. The perfect garment to exercise, laze around in or simply potter around the house, on road trips or running errands. Turning joggers into casual wear for outings is not only a fashion faux but also seems unseemly, setting an unsavoury impression of yourself on others.
Oftentimes, a mismatched pairing of two distinctly opposite garments can elicit disastrous results. Wearing jackets with joggers is a good option but not all kinds of jackets can be teamed with them. Imagine wearing a blazer or a three-piece suit coat with a jogger. Unimaginably horrific or at the best comical result! Correct?
All you need to wear joggers in different ways and styles to create versatile looks is probably already in your wardrobe.
Jeans and trousers are good for all time wear, but there are times men want to break the monotony and simply be themselves without bothering with the formalities and yet maintain their style quotient. We suggest the following 6 ways to team joggers for men, for dressing up as the boss you are:
1. Joggers with a bomber jacket:
A bomber jacket is the ultimate where machismo is concerned and it looks equally cool with a pair of heathered or panelled joggers. Wear a crew neck t-shirt with your joggers and a bomber jacket. Casual slip-ons on your feet will complete the look of a suave laid back man.
2. Joggers with bomber jacket and hoodie:
Wintertime and want to step out in your joggers without looking sloppy? Put on your bomber jacket over a contrasting hoodie, with the joggers and complete the ensemble with a pair of laced-up sneaker shoes or even the slip-on kinds. And you are ready to zoom around on your bike. For a more careless look, you can wear slim-cut joggers with a pair of moccasins.
3. Joggers with Henley and a hooded jacket:
A man well versed with fashion understands the value of a Henley – whether half or full sleeves. They look super cool with the slim fit denim joggers. Simply let the Henley hang loose over your joggers. You can create a dramatic effect by wearing a light coloured Henley under a bomber jacket and just push up the sleeves of your jacket or create a couple of folds of the long sleeves overlapping over the pulled up sleeves of your bomber. A simple yet quick study in cool and chic. Try a pair of high ankle lace-up sneakers, they would look smashing!
4. Joggers with Denim jacket:
Draw stringed joggers in steel grey with a lighter full-sleeved t-shirt or Henley looks very smart with a grey waist-length denim jacket and laced shoes. Blue denim looks extra cool in the summers with a crisp white tee or singleton under them. A nip in the weather? Wear a light hoodie under your denim jacket.
5. Joggers with jacket and shirt:
The best shirts to team up with a jogger and a jacket are the checked shirts. Leave them hanging out instead of tucking them in and throw on a denim or a bomber jacket for the perfect casually chic laid back look. Pick the relevant jacket as per the season.
6. Joggers with a windcheater or parka:
Come rain or cold and snow, the off days are days to simply be yourself without bothering to know the societal norms for dressing up. Do not let the monsoons or the harsh winters keep you in on your days off, simply get into a jersey jogger, a pair of flip flops or crocs and throw on a hooded windcheater to protect you from the rain when you go out for your run or cycling or on an errand. The same goes for the winter too. Wear a snug sweatshirt or hoodie over a fleece-lined jogger with a lined parka to keep you warm and a pair of sneakers to complete the look. Ready for action in a jiffy!
The one thing you should never forget, the best style is created by your own personal style and confidence in yourself. When you carry yourself well exuding an air of confidence and nonchalance, you can walk into a restaurant too in your comfortable joggers and a chic jacket without raising any eyebrows.
