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Why your dad should dress like Samuel L Jackson

Why your dad should dress like Samuel L Jackson

Why your dad should dress like Samuel L Jackson
18 June 2005

Outfits that will put the ‘sex’ into sexagenarian

Put down that plain-ass sweater. It’s time to get your dad something that makes him feel like what he is: the coolest motherf*cker you know - Samuel L Jackson himself gives ShortList readers a guide to helping their dads dress like a real man this Father's Day.

The white cotton don

Off-white cotton jacket £660 and off-white cotton trousers £265 both by Casely-Hayford, selfridges.com

White T-shirt £45 by James Perse, theshopatbluebird.com

White basketball sneakers £155 by Stone Island, stoneisland.co.uk


The smart casual hero

Navy Teddy jacket £950 by Apc x Louis W, apc.fr 

Navy shirt £99 by Oliver Spencer, theshopatbluebird.com

Raw denim jeans £150 by Acne, selfridges.com

White Calf/Tissu shoe £575 by Christian Louboutin, christianlouboutin.com


The never-too-old hipster

Navy twill wide leg trousers £220 and white stripe shirt £250 both by Acne, liberty.co.uk

Navy rubberised silk coat £1,000 by Mackintosh, mackintosh.com

White socks by Falke, falke.com

 Black leather boots £249 by Red Wing Heritage, redwingheritage.eu


The sharp-suited master

Navy jacket £730 by Dries Van Noten, harveynichols.com 

White shirt £99 by Brooks Brothers, brooksbrothers.com

Navy trousers £775 for complete suit by Paul Smith, selfridges.com

Loafers £595 by Christian Louboutin, christianlouboutin.com


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