The Casual Dresser
dress: to clothe or attire oneself
dresser: one who dresses
There are a few staples for the Dartmouth dresser. They are tried and true — effective, dependable, fashionable — and definitely worth the investment.
Justin Maffett '16
Jacket: Barbour
Scarf: Burberry
Sweater: Patagonia
Jeans: Levi’s
Watch: Seiko
Kelly Mitchell '13
Pea coat: J.Crew
Cardigan: Banana Republic
Shirt: Brooks Brothers
Khaki’s: J.Crew
Boots: L.L.Bean
Peacoats
Fleece sweatshirts
If you’re not too excited to shell out over $100 for a sweater, consider East Mountain Sports, a smaller retailer headquartered in New Hampshire that offers equally effective products for considerably less.
L.L.Bean boots
The alternative would be some sort of more formal boot. Anything too formal, though, risks sacrificing weather-effectiveness in more extreme conditions. On milder winter days, chukka boots would fit the bill. Chukkas go with anything, suitable for nearly all levels of formality and are seasonally appropriate for fall, winter and spring.
Scarves
These Dartmouth winter staples were all born out of the need for weather-effective clothing. Though prices may seem intimidating, these pieces — especially the L.L.Bean boots — are very much worth the investment. Even Conan O’Brien has famously noticed our love of functional fashion.
“[Dartmouth is] the cool, sexually confident, lacrosse playing younger sibling who knows how to throw a party and looks good in a down vest,” O’Brien remarked in his 2011 Commencement address.
All photos are by Natalie Cantave '16.