Outfits in video, episode 2. This time: the overshirt.
There are so many ways to wear it. Here are 5 of them in this new video, so you've got plenty to do already.
To (re)see the first episode with coats, click here.
For today's content, it's right here. 👇
Bonnegueule clothes I'm wearing in the video
A brief analysis of the outfits
Outfit #1
The basic idea was to put a shirt under an overshirt, which is something I rarely do because there's something about double collars that bugs me (this is totally personal).
The solution I took is to use an officer's collar under a shirt collar.
As for the rest, I like the combination of green and brown, and to add a little character to the ensemble, I thought of this vest in a warm brown tone.
Downstairs, I kept it simple with gray pants and brown loafers. White pants would have worked too, but I saved that option for the next look.
Outfit #2
Here, I wanted to explore something with our Bomera which, technically, could also be considered a knit overshirt.
I'm just getting into this type of piece and find it interesting.
Of course, I tuck it into the pants to highlight the waist (a style gimmick I use all the time) and the coat enriches the outfit nicely while leaving it quite accessible.
Outfit #3
While my world tends more towards tailoring inspirations, I also sometimes appreciate this type of outfit with more workwear accents with a chunky sweater, a thick plaid overshirt (but one that doesn't look like a lumberjack either), comfortable-fitting cargo and rough boots.
A simple outfit that doesn't overdo it and relies on dense materials and straight cuts.
Outfit #4
A tonal outfit was a must in this video. And I think it's more natural, and easier too, with shades of brown.
I'm pretty instinctive when it comes to tonal outfits: I test things out, look at them and decide whether they work or not.
Here, however, there's a lighter shade at the top and a darker one at the bottom, which makes it easier to read the silhouette. The floral cardigan works well because it bridges the gap between the two, with both lighter and darker shades on it.
Clogs are for fun, but other brown shoes (more casual, of course) will do just fine. Hence my suggestion for an alternative with boat shoes.
Outfit #5
We finish with a very simple, slightly Americana combination: waffle henley + bandana + bleach denim + check overshirt + Steve McQueen-style Sanders boots.
Keep in mind that the ecru henley looks great under an overshirt, as a change from the ever-present (but still beloved) white tee!
Bonus: a few more thoughts on overshirts
What exactly makes an overshirt?
I'm fairly detached on this subject, but I know it's important to some people to define what an overshirt is, and in particular what differentiates it from a classic shirt.
I'd say it's the thickness, the cut and the level of casualness.
1. Thickness
An overshirt is thicker than a classic shirt.
This may be debatable on summer overshirts, which can be very light, but in this case there are the other criteria that allow us to assert the overshirt aspect.
2. The cut
An overshirt is straighter than a classic shirt, which is a little closer to the body.
3. Casualness
An overshirt is very casual in essence.
This can be seen in the chest pockets that are almost always present, in the color, pattern or texture of the fabric, and in other details such as a more original collar (a Cuban collar, for example), or the presence of slits at the bottom.
An overshirt doesn't necessarily have all these criteria, but most of them.
For example, our Amami overshirt from a few years ago is light because it's designed for summer use, but it has a straight cut, colorful fabric and 2 chest pockets.
In another register, the "Dullu" model by German brand A Kind of Guise has no chest pocket. And yet it's an overshirt because it has texture, thickness and a comfortable fit.
How to pull off the sweater + overshirt combo
I know this sweater-undershirt combo bothers some people. It seems unnatural and weird.
Here's the secret: the garment you wear under the overshirt must be no thicker than the latter.
Follow this rule and you'll be fine.
In look 3 of this video, I'm wearing a fairly thick sweater. The overshirt I'm wearing over it is not only straight enough for the sweater to fit, but it's also thick enough so that the combination doesn't clash.
More generally, wearing clothes from the thinnest to the thickest is a good tip to remember. A heavy sweater under a light raincoat doesn't really work.
And to find out more about this combo, Jordan gives you the recipe:
