This is an outfit using a casual linen jacket for men that is at the more casual end of our spectrum. It involves cream linen trousers, a navy wool polo and a knitted linen jacket. The jacket is a very informal example as it has very little structure and drapes more like a cardigan than a tailored jacket. Despite this, it still gives a smarter impression by virtue of being constructed as a jacket. They styling is casual though with narrow lapels, no shoulder padding and patch pockets. The fact that it is completely unstructured means that you can’t create the same sharp shape that you can with a tailored jacket. You can see that it crinkles at various places, but this just gives off an unfussy vibe. This puts it at the most casual end of the scale for a jacket. It’s the sort of jacket that you would wear with a polo shirt, a t-shirt, a roll neck or a very casual shirt. It wouldn’t work with a poplin or oxford shirt as the formality would clash. For the bottom half, you want to match it with casual trousers. This could be denim jeans or linen as in this example. It could also be cotton or chino trousers. 

This type of jacket works in casual situations in warm weather where you want to wear a jacket but don’t want to look too formal. The colour is a fairly casual brown colour. It matches the colour of the shoes and harmonises with the cream trousers. The navy polo shirt is a bolder choice as it stands out, but this suits the casual appearance that we are aiming for. 

These linen jackets can have very different feel and appearance depending on the type of linen and the construction. They can be very stiff or very draped as this one is. There are also various blends with wool or cotton that give them different properties. They all tend to be quite casual in appearance so can suit similar outfits. 

Check out these linen jackets for men on Amazon. As an Amazon Affiliate, we may earn commission on qualifying purchases.