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- 1.「Japanese retro workwear」God-level outfit formula award
- 2. Five must-have workwear items for men in 2025
- 3. Choose 3 retro accessories to embellish your outfit
- 4. Avoid lightning! If you step on it, it will turn into a "retro disaster scene"
This is how workwear men dress! Analysis of the Japanese retro "workwear" style, and recommendations for practical items!
Dressing is a man’s silent self-introduction and a part of expressing himself! According to research, it only takes the average person 5 seconds to judge a person's status and how much they like him! "Workwear style" is a very popular dressing style in recent years. Its tough and domineering atmosphere has become the best attire for young people to show their own style!
"Dressed like I Am Legend mixed with Once Upon a Time in the West, the popularity is off the charts"
Different from the hard-core and domineering traditional American workwear , Japanese street style people have developed a set of trends that are different from the American style! In recent years, when retro style has been popular, workwear has also been linked to the so-called Vintage. Many fashionistas who love vintage wear have combined retro elements with industrial hard-core items to create a unique Japanese retro workwear style. Japanese retro workwear is more suitable for Asians . Take note of it quickly and you can also become a fashion trendsetter!
"Japanese retro workwear" God-level outfit formula award
With its unique design and functionality, workwear style has gradually become the new darling of the fashion industry. The workwear style not only emphasizes the rugged appearance, but also focuses on the combination of practicality and comfort. The following sets of textbook-level workwear outfits, mainly in colors of denim blue, army green, khaki, and beige, will help you quickly master the essence of workwear style, allowing you to easily match a practical and fashionable Japanese workwear look!
Workwear Formula 1 - Simple Basics: Street Style Without Any Effort
In the men’s workwear guide, durable basics are essential! It emphasizes clean lines and sharp cuts, and does not pursue overly complicated designs. Instead, it presents a sense of refinement through suitable styles and high-quality materials, making the overall shape look more fashionable and stylish.
Dressing formula: cap + heavy T-shirt + plaid shirt + straight pants + sneakers
Workwear Formula 2-Retro Mix and Match Style: Textured Layering Style
Choosing a great work jacket or denim jacket is the key to the workwear style. Paired with original denim + red ear details + Martin boots, it recreates the soul of the 90s style! Rebellious nostalgia and modern street seamlessly integrate!
Matching formula: work jacket + layered denim + distressed crazy horse leather accessories
Formula 3 - Outdoor leisure style: create a Japanese sense of relaxation!
Japanese workwear is combined with outdoor items for a relaxed feel. A navy blue distressed coach jacket is layered over a plaid shirt, a white T-shirt is used as the base to brighten the look, khaki pants with slightly rolled-up hems and dirty canvas shoes, aged rivets and brushed fabrics create a retro vibe. The overall silhouette is loose but not sagging, with mottled washed × contrasting plaid details. The rough functionality is mixed with urban wandering poetry, which is an invisible battle between the mountains and the streets.
Matching formula: work shirt + sweatshirt + wide-leg casual pants + canvas shoes & sneakers 300g heavy T-shirt + pocket jacket + denim selvedge jeans + mid-length boots
5 must-have workwear items for boys in 2025
This year, when you don’t know what workwear to buy, but want to dress stylishly and Japanese style, let me recommend you some key clothing items that combine retro and fashion!
Heavy weight T-shirt
When you don’t know what to wear in various occasions, and you don’t want to be affected by the high temperature but still want to look stylish, you can choose a heavy work T-shirt of 300~400 grams. Try to avoid soft and close-fitting styles and get the right size! The stiff material can make the body lines more neat. Whether it is worn alone or as a base layer, or for other purposes, it is a good choice for matching. A workwear T-shirt that can span spring, summer, autumn and winter. Is there a better choice than this? The length of the hem just covers the lower edge of the belly or the waistband, which can make the proportions better and not make you look shorter!
1. #MD-W2001220# American retro round neck 300g solid color T-shirt
2. #MD-1707001# Heavy 400g casual short-sleeved T-shirt
3. #MD-TS2101065# Vintage Ami short-sleeved Henley shirt
4. #MD-TSW2201113# Vintage distressed Henry collar elastic slim fit short sleeves
Work Jackets
The work jacket is one of the classic workwear items with a strong military style. A well-cut jacket is the key to creating a workwear style. If you want to freely control both street and outdoor styles, a workwear jacket is definitely a recommended item that meets the needs of both! Infuse outdoor fashion elements into the coat, and the not-too-formal style is more suitable for everyday wear. In addition, the multi-pocket design makes it more practical!
1: #MD-W1901186# Vintage M65 field jacket Ami-chan windbreaker
2: #MD-TS2401009# Jacket Ami lapel hunting jacket
3: #MD-TS2107082# American retro workwear with Huangshi male protagonist canvas wax jacket
4: #MD-W2007119# American retro workwear MA-1 pilot jacket
1: #MD-TS2207241# Denim jacket casual jacket
2: #MD-TS2207819# American retro lapel windbreaker
3: #MD-TS2301057# Vintage denim Amy Khaki multi-lapel denim jacket
Work shirts
Work shirts were originally used as work clothes for factory workers. In order to facilitate work, their style usually adopts an oversized large pocket design, which is much looser than professional shirts. Therefore, it is recommended to choose a straight-tube style or a tight-top and wide-bottom radial style, which can modify the body shape on the one hand and create a sense of layering on the other.
1: #MD-TW2101172# Retro American loose mountain outdoor short shirt
2: #MD-TS2307815# American retro washed denim shirt
3: #MD-TLW2107009# Japanese retro Indian totem beige shirt
4: #MD-TS2501015# Retro yarn-dyed stand-up collar plaid shirt
1: #MD-TWW2201213# Retro layered Ami Khaki tough guy shirt
2: #MD-TW2401024# American retro cool ice silk denim casual long sleeves
3: #MD-TS2207053# American casual flannel brushed long sleeve lining
4: #MD-TS2401229# Retro contrast color Ami Ji stitching lapel pure cotton long-sleeved shirt
Overalls
The right cut can best show off the design of overalls. People with tall figures can choose long overalls with high boots to lengthen the visual effect and enhance the aura. People with smaller bodies can choose overalls with a mid-rise design and pair them with short boots or sneakers to enhance the leg lines and balance the overall proportions.
1: #MD-TS2301607# American retro casual all-match straight-leg skinny trousers
2: #MD-TS2007085# American work pants with double pleats
3 #MD-TS2401017# Japanese retro cottonseed shell deck wide-leg casual pants
4: #MD-TW2001135# Retro Shaped Pocket Army Green Training Pants
5: #MD-TLS2201827# Workwear retro distressed loose beige jeans
Raw jeans
As a versatile item in the wardrobe, the charm of jeans lies in its versatility. Whether it is the classic straight style, the slim narrow tube style or the fashionable high waist design, it can show different styles and personalities. Jeans can be easily paired with a variety of tops, from casual T-shirts to formal shirts, creating a perfect combination to create a fashionable and comfortable dressing style.
1: #MD-TW2107113# Vintage denim selvedge denim jeans with embroidery high waist straight trousers
2: #MD-TS2207015# American retro heavyweight cotton jeans
3: #MD-TSW2107021# Japanese retro cotton shell off-white casual jeans
4: #MD-TW2207652# American retro denim selvedge straight casual trousers
5: #MD-1801048# Original denim jeans with selvedge ears
6: #MD-TS2307019# American retro Amy khaki denim selvedge straight trousers
7: #MD-FXTW2207212# American retro black denim jeans
3. Choose retro shoes and accessories to embellish your outfit
Shoes are style locators, enhancing the fashion sense of workwear in one second
• Caramel work boots: Paired with cuffed jeans, American tough guy Get
• Retro running shoes: Mixed with workwear, so cool that it’s unfair
• Suede loafers: the perfect choice for late night bar dates, hand-painted by Italian craftsmen
1: #MD-MD2001005# low-top couple casual shoes
2: #MD-MD2001018# Low-top dissolving and deforming men's shoes
3: #MD-D2301002# American retro low-top casual white shoes
4: #MD-MD2301008# Retro baseball white shoes sports casual shoes
5: #MD-1907079# Autumn and winter British style Martin boots
6: #MD-MD2205016# Martin boots men's shoes spring and autumn men's mid-cut
7: #MD-MD2401201# American retro moccasin kangaroo shoes
8: #MD-1407028# Spring and Autumn mid-cut British style Martin boots
Small accessories add highlights and enhance personal taste
• Multi-pocket functional messenger bag: practical and fashionable
•Leather braided bracelet: low-key and rugged, Japanese and Korean IG bloggers are showing it off
• Retro Coke bottle cap necklace: interesting design, brightens up your outfit
• The retro baseball cap that was "welded" on the top of the head in the movie "Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils"
1: #MD-TW2407347# Chen Guilin same style brushed washed distressed adjustable baseball cap
2: #MD-TS2401138# Blue-dyed brass top layer cowhide bracelet
3: #MD-TW2301285# Outdoor Messenger Bag
4: #MD-TW2107093# Vintage wax newsboy cap beret hat
5: #MD-S2001093# Vintage American vegetable tanned cowhide quick release belt
6: #MD-S2007075# Japanese retro crossbody rugby bag
7: #MD-TW2407078# American retro braided leather belt
8: #MD-W2007121# Retro American style blowing pendant
Avoid lightning! If you step on it, it will turn into a "retro disaster scene"
Landmine 1: Excessive pursuit of retro style and becoming a grandpa
•Death combination: dungarees + loose suit pants + old-fashioned belt → like a time travel from the 1980s
•Solution: Balance it out with a modern piece, like ripped jeans and a functional waist bag
Landmine 2: Mistaking sloppiness for casualness! Old ≠ tattered!
• Tragic scene: Pilling T-shirt + baggy jeans → misunderstood as not having showered.
• Savior: 70% new + 30% old mix and match, switch to "rough value" depending on the situation
Mine 3: There are so many accessories that it looks like a Christmas tree
• Suicidal behavior: Bracelet + necklace + waist chain + ring → turn into a hardware store display stand
•Golden ratio: "3-piece principle" watch + necklace + hat is enough.