The Outfit Notes
Smart Casual Men

Café Olive

first date, golden hour

Flat-lay of the pieces in this outfit: olive corduroy overshirt, ecru fine-knit crew-neck tee, sand tailored cotton trousers, dark brown suede loafers.
The pieces

First date outfit men can actually copy this fall: an ARKET olive corduroy overshirt over a Mango ecru fine-knit tee, sand beige tailored trousers and dark brown suede Crockett & Jones Boston shoes. Chill fall outfit, smart casual and relaxed, easy for a café or a walk through the city.

The pieces

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Published 2 October 2026.

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