The BALIVENO Journal

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...

To wear a crewneck sweatshirt over a shirt, choose a sweatshirt with a neat ribbed neckline that sits close to the base of your neck, wear a shirt with a...

Polo or T-shirt for smart casual? If you have to choose one, choose the polo. Its collar and placket give your outfit structure, which is what lifts a look from...

How do you wear a polo shirt smart? Choose a plain polo that fits close to the body without clinging, keep the collar crisp, and pair it with dark jeans,...

The easiest smart casual outfits for men follow simple formulas: one structured top, one clean pair of trousers and one pair of tidy shoes, in a calm palette. Below are...

What is smart casual for men? In the UK, smart casual means looking put-together without wearing a suit: a collared polo, a clean crewneck or a quarter-zip, worn with dark...

Gym to street outfits work best when you split the job in two: technical kit for the session itself, then a few heavyweight, relaxed layers that go over or replace...

Barrel-leg vs wide-leg sweatpants is really a question of shape. Barrel-leg sweatpants curve outwards through the thigh and knee and then taper back in towards the ankle, giving a rounded,...

Raw denim vs washed denim comes down to one question: do you want jeans that start stiff and dark and change slowly with you, or jeans that feel soft and...