Smart casual blends polished and relaxed pieces: think chinos or dark jeans with a collared shirt, polo or fine knit, finished with clean shoes like loafers or smart sneakers. It avoids both full suits and overly casual gym wear, and a blazer lifts it. Connor's smart-casual edit makes the look easy.

Smart-casual footwear includes loafers, derbies, Chelsea boots and clean minimal sneakers, all in leather or quality finishes. Avoid runners, sandals or scuffed shoes, and match the shoe colour to your outfit, keeping browns for relaxed looks and black for dressier ones. Connor's footwear range covers smart-casual styles.

Yes, dark, clean jeans without rips are a smart-casual staple when paired with a collared shirt or knit, a blazer, and smart shoes or boots. Avoid distressed or pale washes for dressier occasions, and keep the fit tidy. Connor's dark denim, shirts and footwear combine easily into smart-casual outfits.

Smart casual is more relaxed and flexible, allowing dark jeans, polos and smart sneakers, while business casual leans tidier and more professional, favouring chinos or trousers, collared shirts and leather shoes. Business casual rarely includes denim. Connor's range covers both, from chinos and shirts to blazers and footwear.

For a smart-casual work event, pair chinos or dark trousers with a crisp collared shirt or fine knit, add a blazer, and finish with loafers or derbies. Keep colours coordinated and the fit sharp, avoiding gym wear or distressed denim. Connor's smart-casual edit covers shirts, chinos, blazers and shoes.