Outfit Formulas

Grab-and-go combinations by occasion - ranked by how well they work
Spring / Summer 2026 - Brussels
Quick rules: Brown leather sneakers = smart-casual default. Green Ecco = daily workhorse for casual and biking. Max 3 colours per outfit. Bold top = neutral bottom. No same-colour top + bottom. Jackets are your daily outer layer. Blazers for when you want to look sharper.
Spring/summer active pieces: polos, tees, light shirts (sleeves rolled), beige/olive/grey chinos, jeans, shorts. H&M navy linen or SS grey wool blazer. Revolution jackets for rain/temperature.
Shoe guide: Green Ecco = casual daily + biking (most comfortable, weather-proof). Brown leather sneakers = smart-casual default. Geox boat shoes = summer. Converse = weekend. Camper sandals = hot days.
Coral tee is near end of life - still wearable but not building new combos around it.
Want to start from a single item instead? → Combinations matrix (pick any piece) 🛒 Shopping list ☀️ Summer shorts

📹 VIDEO CALLS / WFH

waist-up matters most - solid colours on camera
1
Camel polo
Rich warm tone, your best on-camera colour
2
Dark green polo
Polished without a collar shirt
3
Steel blue polo
Cool accent, flattering on screen
4
Mustard polo
Warmest accent - stands out on calls
5
Burgundy polo (Arket) ★
Strongest accent piece for important calls
6
Teal tee
Unexpected colour, reads well on video
Tip: avoid busy patterns and thin stripes - they shimmer on video. Solid colours always.
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🍽️ LUNCH WITH COLLEAGUES

clean, friendly - you probably biked there
1
Camel polo + navy chinos + brown leather sneakers
Warm, put-together, not overdressed
2
Dark green polo + beige chinos + brown leather sneakers
Earth tones - your most natural look
3
Steel blue polo + grey chinos + brown leather sneakers
Clean, presentable, zero effort
4
Teal tee + beige chinos + brown leather sneakers
Fresh colour, looks intentional
5
Mustard polo + jeans + brown leather sneakers
Casual Friday energy
6
Navy tee + beige chinos + green Ecco
Simple, clean - if you biked in the green Ecco
7
Burgundy polo (Arket) ★ + navy chinos + brown leather sneakers
Your strongest lunch look when it arrives
Polo over tee for lunch. It reads as "I care" without trying. Jeans are fine here too if the polo is doing the work.
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🏢 OFFICE DROP-IN

smart-casual - colleagues in jeans
1
White shirt (sleeves rolled) + olive chinos + brown leather sneakers
Clean, effortless, European
2
Dark green polo + beige chinos + brown leather sneakers
Earth tones - your sweet spot
3
Camel polo + navy chinos + brown leather sneakers
Warm, considered
4
Light blue shirt + navy Volcom chinos + brown leather sneakers
5
Mustard polo + jeans + brown leather sneakers
Casual Friday - just enough colour
6
Charcoal shirt + beige chinos + brown leather sneakers
Unexpected combo - the dark shirt lifts the look
7
Teal tee + beige chinos + brown leather sneakers
Fresh, underused colour
8
Burgundy polo (Arket) ★ + navy chinos + brown leather sneakers
Your future go-to office drop-in look
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🧥 OFFICE WITH BLAZER

when you want to look sharper - summer weight
1
Grey blazer (SS) + white shirt + navy chinos + brown leather sneakers
Your most polished smart-casual look
2
Grey blazer (SS) + light blue shirt + beige chinos + brown leather sneakers
Spring classic
3
Grey blazer (SS) + pink shirt + navy chinos + brown leather sneakers
A touch of warmth - works perfectly on your skin
4
Navy linen blazer (H&M) + white shirt + beige chinos + brown leather sneakers
Summer meetings and client days
5
Navy linen blazer (H&M) + white tee + grey chinos + brown leather sneakers
Relaxed summer blazer look
6
Grey blazer (SS) + camel polo + navy chinos + brown leather sneakers
Warm under grey - smart without a shirt
7
Navy linen blazer (H&M) + burgundy polo (Arket) ★ + beige chinos
Summer evening event - elevated
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🎉 SUMMER EVENTS

baptisms, garden parties, celebrations
1
Grey blazer (SS) + white shirt + beige chinos + brown leather sneakers
The baptism formula - polished guest, not overdressed
2
Grey blazer (SS) + light blue shirt + navy chinos + brown leather sneakers
Safe classic for any semi-formal event
3
Grey blazer (SS) + pink shirt + beige chinos + brown leather sneakers
Summer celebration - warm and festive
4
Navy linen blazer (H&M) + white shirt + grey chinos + brown leather sneakers
Summer event alternative
5
Grey blazer (SS) + burgundy polo (Arket) ★ + beige chinos + brown leather sneakers
Relaxed summer event - no shirt needed
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🍷 DRINKS OUT / DINNER

evening casual - terraces and restaurants
1
Charcoal shirt + navy chinos + brown leather sneakers
Dark but warm - great for evening
2
Camel polo + jeans + brown leather sneakers
Relaxed but considered
3
Dark green polo + beige chinos + brown leather sneakers
Earth tones for a terrace
4
Navy shirt + beige chinos + brown leather sneakers
Dark top, light bottom - evening-friendly
5
Mustard polo + navy chinos + brown leather sneakers
Bold but balanced
6
Steel blue polo + grey chinos + Geox boat shoes
Summer evening, lighter feel
7
Burgundy polo (Arket) ★ + jeans + brown leather sneakers
Your strongest evening casual look
8
Teal tee + navy chinos + brown leather sneakers + olive Revolution (cool evening)
Layered evening look for terrace weather
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👨‍👧‍👦 WEEKEND / FAMILY

comfort first, still look pulled together
1
Dark green tee + beige chinos + green Ecco
Earth tones, comfortable, your daily shoes
2
Mustard tee + jeans + Converse
3
Brown tee + navy chinos + green Ecco
Tonal warmth - very Brussels
4
Teal tee + jeans + green Ecco
Relaxed pop of colour
5
Navy tee + beige chinos + green Ecco
Simple, clean, no-brainer
6
Olive tee + jeans + green Ecco
Park with kids, relaxed
7
White tee + olive chinos + Converse
Minimalist weekend look
8
Burgundy tee + jeans + green Ecco + olive Revolution jacket
Cool weekend with jacket - autumn palette
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🚲 BIKING AROUND TOWN

your daily reality - jeans + jacket when needed
1
Camel polo + jeans + green Ecco
Polo over tee on the bike - arrives looking considered. Green Ecco handles the pedals.
2
Dark green polo + jeans + green Ecco
Earth tones, presentable anywhere you stop
3
Camel polo + jeans + green Ecco + olive Revolution
Same as #1 but rain-ready - your daily spring uniform
4
Steel blue polo + jeans + green Ecco
5
Mustard polo + jeans + green Ecco + navy parka
Bold accent visible even under jacket
6
Teal tee + jeans + green Ecco
Casual but has colour intention
7
Olive tee + jeans + green Ecco + navy parka
Practical, won't show dirt
8
Burgundy polo (Arket) ★ + jeans + green Ecco + olive Revolution
Best biking-to-office crossover - olive + burgundy
Jeans are the default bottom on the bike - solid, stretch, versatile. Green Ecco are the default shoe - comfortable, weather-proof, handle the pedals. Polos over tees - you arrive looking like you meant it.
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🧥 JACKET COMBOS

Brussels spring = jacket on most of the day
OLIVE REVOLUTION - your most versatile jacket
1
Olive Revolution + burgundy polo (Arket) ★ + jeans + green Ecco
Olive + burgundy = autumn palette perfection
2
Olive Revolution + camel polo + jeans + green Ecco
Warm earth tones head to toe
3
Olive Revolution + burgundy tee + navy chinos + green Ecco
Best tee + jacket combo
4
Olive Revolution + white tee + jeans + green Ecco
Minimal, clean, rain-ready
5
Olive Revolution + navy tee + beige chinos + green Ecco
NAVY PARKA - warm tones underneath
1
Navy parka + camel polo + beige chinos + green Ecco
Warm under navy, clean look
2
Navy parka + mustard polo + jeans + green Ecco
Bold accent visible even zipped up
3
Navy parka + burgundy polo (Arket) ★ + beige chinos + green Ecco
4
Navy parka + teal tee + jeans + green Ecco
5
Navy parka + olive tee + beige chinos + green Ecco
DARK GREEN REVOLUTION - earth tone layering
1
Dark green Revolution + burgundy polo (Arket) ★ + jeans + green Ecco
Green + burgundy = strong autumn palette
2
Dark green Revolution + camel polo + navy chinos + green Ecco
3
Dark green Revolution + burgundy tee + jeans + green Ecco
4
Dark green Revolution + white tee + beige chinos + green Ecco
BLUE WINDBREAKER - warm tones underneath work best
1
Blue windbreaker + camel polo + jeans + green Ecco
Best blue jacket combo - warm under cool
2
Blue windbreaker + burgundy tee + beige chinos + green Ecco
3
Blue windbreaker + mustard tee + jeans + green Ecco
Jacket colour rules: Olive jacket - no olive/green tops, no olive bottoms. Navy parka - no navy tops, no navy bottoms. Dark green jacket - no green/olive tops. Blue windbreaker - no blue tops, warm tones underneath.
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