The workwear style for men!
Both wearable at the office and on the street, the workwear style has pieces that are both timeless and comfortable! Première Manche introduces you to workwear, its history and has selected some essential and timeless pieces to adopt this clothing style.
It is often said that fashion is an eternal restart and we are not wrong! The workwear style proves it: it borrows pieces and clothes from former workers, like lumberjacks or even soldiers. Pieces that are now part of our wardrobe. From the red and black checkered shirt to the overalls... Discover the workwear style for men.
1. The history of the workwear style
The workwear style has its origins in the heart of the United States and in all the trades that occupy the territory of the 18th century.
The most obvious example is the lumberjacks! Everyone knows and recognizes the inescapable style of the lumberjacks: plaid shirt, woolen hat or the timeless straight cut denim pants. This style will gradually spread to the everyday life of Americans.
Lumberjacks in the United States / La vie d’antan
After the Second World War, the Japanese soldiers are marked by the American way of life and will, moreover, greatly if inspired for their clothes. They will integrate in their clothing style the perfecto or the jeans, but in particular a very particular kind of denim, the selvedge. This union between America and Japan, in terms of clothing, saw the birth of a Japanese workwear style mixing tradition and modernity.
2. What is the workwear style ?
Although the word "workwear" literally translates as "office wear", it is not really professional wear. In fact, the term encompasses a broader style that focuses on dressing and dressing in comfortable and practical clothing.
In fact, it is a casual style in which you will be comfortable in your clothes, but the style is also chic since these are outfits that it is also possible to wear to work.
The codes of this style are easily recognizable. It is often about simple and basic cuts that fit, generally, most male morphologies: jeans, shirt, chino ... But it is also rather neutral colors that are used and raw materials.
Today's workwear is functional and comfortable. It is a style very easy to reproduce that retains the origins of cuts or prints from previous years and eras.
3. The workwear pieces!
Here is a small selection of workwear pieces:
The work jacket
River Denim indigo jacket / Balibaris
The sleeveless jacket
Sleeveless down jacket NANO / La Redoute
The shirt
Beige Irish linen shirt / Première Manche
The overshirt
Khaki velvet overshirt / Première Manche
The sweater
Merino Wool Funnel Neck Sweater / Devred
The overalls
Blue denim overalls man / La Salopette
The straight jean
Jean straight C15 3 lengths / Celio
The workboot
6-Inch Premium Waterproof Boot for men in yellow / Timberland
The leather bag
Messenger bag Pablo dipped leather / Arthur & Aston
