The BALIVENO Journal

What to wear over a sweatshirt? The short answer: a jacket with structure and a little more length than the sweatshirt underneath. A denim jacket, a stand-collar zip jacket, a...

To look put-together in ten minutes, you need a system, not more time. Own a small set of pieces that all go together, choose clothes that look neat straight from...

The best men's weekend outfits are relaxed but deliberate: one comfortable base layer, one piece with a bit of structure, and clean trainers. A polo or quarter-zip with straight-leg jeans...

Trainers with smart casual work when the trainers are clean, low-profile and simple in colour, and when the rest of the outfit has some structure. Plain white, black or two-tone...

To wear a long-sleeve t-shirt smartly, choose a plain, substantial cotton tee in a muted colour, make sure the collar sits flat and the cuffs finish at the wrist, and...

Learning how to style a mock neck sweatshirt comes down to three things: keep the rest of the outfit cleaner than the neckline, choose trousers with some structure, and add...

The best colour palette for men's smart casual is built on a few neutrals (navy, black, grey, stone and off-white) with one or two earthy accents such as coffee, olive...

When an invitation says "smart casual", it means dress a step above everyday clothes but well short of a suit: a collared top or a clean knit, dark trousers or...

The difference between smart casual and business casual is how close you stay to the suit. Business casual is office wear without the tie: tailored trousers, collared shirts, knitwear and...

To dress up a hoodie, choose a plain, heavyweight one in a dark or neutral colour, wear it with smart trousers or dark straight-leg jeans, add a structured jacket over...

The best smart casual jeans for men are a dark or black wash in a straight or slim-straight fit, with no rips, minimal fading and a hem that sits cleanly...

To wear a sweatshirt with chinos or tailored trousers, choose a plain sweatshirt in a mid to heavy weight with clean ribbed cuffs and hem, make sure it finishes around...