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Part 5 - Menswear capsule wardrobe for dating

Our final outfit selection for the Capsule Dating Wardrobe. Happy dating and Happy Valentine's Day!

Dating outfit for men - capsule wardrobe for dating - Sartoria Lab blog

Be a barista of style and serve up a great outfit for your casual coffee date. Filter down fuss for an easy look and add extra taste with accessories - chocolate suede boots, extra large Nixon watch, and skinny plait belt.

Dating outfit for men - Capsule wardrobe for dating - Sartoria Lab blog

Maybe you're  being introduced for the first time to "her" friends at a party, so make sure your outfit is a sharp example of urban cool. Go for a streamlined finish with a dash of colour. Wear the scarf "a la David Gandy" for supermodel status.

Dating outfit for men - capsule wardrobe for dating - Sartoria Lab blog

No room for jokes when planning your choice of clothing for your date out at a comedy night. Aim for effortless cool and laid back elegance with an easy ensemble of jeans, polo knit and blazer. Wear your scarf understated side up but silence style hecklers with it's flashes of neon.

Dating outfit for men - capsule wardrobe for dating - Sartoria Lab blog

Take a romantic walk in the park with your date on a crisp winter day. Go for timeless pieces with jeans, peacoat and classic grey crew neck. Layer a t-shirt or shirt under to really nip the cold in the bud, and keep hand-holding with your lady warm and toasty with these colour block gloves.

Dating outfit for men - capsule wardrobe for dating - Sartoria Lab blog

Introduce your date to the exclusivity of your member's club for a relaxed social evening. A contemporary polo knit and slim cotton trousers make a refined choice, and teamed with sleek lace-ups and chunky ring your look will reach the epitome of elegance.

Clothing

Grey "Phillips" unstructured cotton blazer - Rag & Bone at Mr Porter

New Standard Indigo jeans by APC at Coggles

Hunter crew neck merino wool sweater - John Smedley at Mr Porter

Johnson long sleeved sea island cotton polo shirt - John Smedley at Mr Porter

Navy double breasted moleskin peacoat - Valentino at Browns

Slim leg cotton blend navy trousers - McQ Alexander McQueen at Harvey Nichols

Accessories

Coffee

Brown suede boots - Massimo Dutti

Nixon oversized watch - Nixon at Mywardrobe

Plaited cord belt - Massimo Dutti

Party

Brown suede boots - Massimo Dutti

Plaited cord belt - Massimo Dutti

Geometric printed silk scarf - Lanvin at Luisaviaroma

Comedy night

Navy Ryan suede boots - Folk

Striped scarf - Paul Smith at Farfetch

Walk in the park

Navy Ryan suede boots - Folk

Red block lambswool gloves - William Fox and Son at Mywardrobe

Member's club

Belt - Paul Smith black classic suit belt

Black Clapton shoes - Paul Smith

Brass and leather signet ring - Maison Martin Margiela at Oki-Ni

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