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The typhoons in succession may have since all left but it seems that cloudy and rainy days are here to stay. Why not complement the dreary weather with the same dreary shades of black and gray ? But let's not keep it stiff. Here I go loosening it with a loose black pullover, loose gray pinstripe pants, and a pair of chunky leather footwear.

With its playfully designed appliqués, this shirt is a joy to wear. Styling it is no problem, as it can go with practically anything, from jeans for a casual urban look, to shorts or perhaps linen pants for something more resort-like. In my case, since I wore it to the office on a normal workday, I paired it with charcoal gray office pants and leather monkstraps.

There was a time when I loathed pleated pants . But apparently tastes change (or perhaps just the mood) and here I am today proudly wearing pleats. For this look, I played with varying shades of brown and paired them trousers with a knit top and saddle shoes. Added rust-colored socks for a pop of color. 

Sporting a dual colored shirt here. I don't know but when I saw this online, I was instantly attracted to the clean image the white and powder blue color combination was projecting. It reminded me of the overall vibe of this powder blue suit I once wore to a wedding. I seldom do it but here I decided to wear the shirt all buttoned up to the collar . According to my colleagues, I looked like a priest or a really good boy, which couldn't be farther from the archetypal me.

Except for that red piece that's part of a typical Katipunero costume, I don't think I've ever worn a bandana around my neck before. I really don't know why I haven't because it's such a timeless and effortless way to accessorize. But there's always a first time for everything, right?

Nothing much going on here actually. Just a mock turtleneck , a plaid blazer, dark blue cropped pants , purple socks, and black lace-ups. Top it all off with a lot of attitude and of course, have fun!☺

Choosing shirts with patterns is a great and effortless way of adding some oomph to an otherwise drab office outfit. And there's a lot to choose from. We've got plaid , gingham , windowpane , stripes , micro-patterns , and more. Here I'm wearing one with a fox micro-pattern . They're sort of embroidered rather than printed, so there's a certain premium feel to this shirt somehow. It's cute and quirky but from afar it looks just like any other long-sleeve shirt. It may, however, spark some curiosity from some since the foxes would appear like some weird shapes from a distance. Think about drawing people in. 😉 In maintaining a casual vibe, I paired it with cropped-length pants in a soft, denim-like fabric. The dark shade lends the look a certain formality so it's not overly casual. And then some leather loafers to complete the look. How about you, have you got a favorite micro-pattern? _______________ Shirt (Marks & Spencer); pants (Uniql...

I find wine (or maroon, bordeaux, burgundy - whatever you want to call it) to be a nice color. However, I also realize that it's not a very popular color choice among men in an office setting, at least in the area where I work. I mean, it's mostly blacks, grays, and blues that I see.

Printed shirts have become a no-brainer summer staple for most of us. Aside from the usual loud designs everywhere, I once mentioned that you can also go with micro-patterns or more specifically, micro-florals . But how about we find a middle ground with patterns that are not so big but not so small either? Case in point: this white short-sleeve shirt with sailboat patterns that are the perfect in-between in terms of size.

I normally associate piqué  with polos, short-sleeve ones in particular. But when you find a long-sleeve version, then well and good because while still casual, I think a long-sleeve piqué polo is somehow dressier than its short-sleeve cousin. Works well with jeans, too.