{"id":55700,"date":"2016-04-13T09:17:37","date_gmt":"2016-04-13T14:17:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/?p=55700"},"modified":"2023-06-30T09:51:26","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T14:51:26","slug":"style-inspiration-how-steve-mcqueen-rocked-his-khakis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beta.artofmanliness.com\/style\/clothing\/style-inspiration-how-steve-mcqueen-rocked-his-khakis\/","title":{"rendered":"Style Inspiration: How Steve McQueen Rocked His Khakis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-gun.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-55714\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55714 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-gun.jpg\" alt=\"Steve mcqueen is pointing a gun. \" width=\"575\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-gun.jpg 575w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-gun-320x163.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/articles\/style-staples-a-mans-guide-to-khakis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Today we published a comprehensive piece on why and how to wear khakis.<\/a>&nbsp;For those who&#8217;d enjoy even more style&nbsp;inspiration on how to wear these classic cotton trousers well, we&#8217;ve put together a photo gallery of the guy who wore them best: Steve McQueen. Here&#8217;s how the King of Cool rocked his khakis from summertime casual to a more dressed up night on the town.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_55703\" style=\"width: 585px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55703\" class=\"wp-image-55703\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-great-escape.jpeg\" alt=\"Steve mcqueen riding on motorcycle. \" width=\"575\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-great-escape.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-great-escape-320x316.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-great-escape-45x45.jpeg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-55703\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">McQueen was so cool, he could even make being a POW seem cool. He did it by pairing his khakis with two great choices &#8212; a crewneck sweatshirt, and a leather jacket.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55710\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/\/2016\/04\/mcqueen1.jpg\" alt=\"The side view of Steve mcqueen with motorcycle. \" width=\"441\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mcqueen1.jpg 660w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mcqueen1-320x400.jpg 320w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mcqueen1-640x799.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55704\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-great-escape.jpg\" alt=\"Steve mcqueen wearing baseball mitt in hand. \" width=\"408\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-great-escape.jpg 500w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-great-escape-320x431.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_55713\" style=\"width: 419px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55713\" class=\"wp-image-55713 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-sits.jpg\" alt=\"Steve mcqueen sitting on chair. \" width=\"409\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-sits.jpg 409w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-sits-320x404.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-55713\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Khakis pair especially well with denim and chambray shirts.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-denim.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-55715\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55715\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-denim.jpg\" alt=\"Steve mcqueen standing in the office. \" width=\"375\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-denim.jpg 540w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-denim-320x469.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_55701\" style=\"width: 402px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-dres2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-55701\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55701\" class=\"wp-image-55701\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-dres2.jpg\" alt=\"Steve mcqueen standing with car.\" width=\"392\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-dres2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-dres2-320x449.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-55701\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You can dress up your khakis like McQueen does here with a button-down shirt and sport coat. Choose an unstructured, soft-shouldered jacket to match the casualness of your pants.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_55702\" style=\"width: 390px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-dress.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-55702\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55702\" class=\"wp-image-55702\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-dress.jpg\" alt=\"Steve mcqueen sitting on stone stairs. \" width=\"380\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-dress.jpg 329w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-dress-320x486.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-55702\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pairing your khakis with a sweater and desert boots makes for a sharp casual look during the cooler months.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55709 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-sweater.jpg\" alt=\"Steve mcqueen sitting on ocean rocks. \" width=\"500\" height=\"679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-sweater.jpg 500w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-sweater-320x435.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_55705\" style=\"width: 411px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-great-escape.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-55704\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55705\" class=\"wp-image-55705\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-summer-casual-4.jpg\" alt=\"Steve mcqueen sitting on navy ship. \" width=\"401\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-summer-casual-4.jpg 620w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-summer-casual-4-320x439.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-55705\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A polo shirt + khakis is&nbsp;an easy get-up when the temperature starts rising. But as McQueen also proves, all you really need is some khakis, a plain white tee, and a pair of canvas kicks to keep and look cool all summer long.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-summer-casual.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-55706\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55706\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-summer-casual.jpg\" alt=\"Steve mcqueen sitting on ocean railing. \" width=\"358\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-summer-casual.jpg 600w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-summer-casual-320x492.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-summer-casual3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-55707\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55707\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-summer-casual3.jpg\" alt=\"Steve mcqueen sitting on stairs. \" width=\"413\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-summer-casual3.jpg 580w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-summer-casual3-320x426.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-summer-casual4.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-55708\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-55708\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-summer-casual4.jpg\" alt=\"Steve mcqueen sitting on the sidewalk. \" width=\"371\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-summer-casual4.jpg 700w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-summer-casual4-320x475.jpg 320w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mcqueen-summer-casual4-640x950.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_55716\" style=\"width: 419px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/\/2016\/04\/harrington.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-55716\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55716\" class=\"wp-image-55716 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/harrington.jpg\" alt=\"Steve mcqueen sitting on motorcycle. \" width=\"409\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/harrington.jpg 409w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2016\/04\/harrington-320x404.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-55716\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Finally, for&nbsp;transitional seasons like fall and spring, where temperatures are unpredictable, you can&#8217;t go wrong with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/articles\/style-staples-the-harrington-jacket\/\">wearing a Harrington jacket<\/a> over your khakis.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em><strong>Be sure to listen to our podcast about the complex life of Steve McQueen:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" height=\"200px\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https:\/\/player.simplecast.com\/0e77f970-a8d0-4830-beda-87a2282c3a0e?dark=true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today we published a comprehensive piece on why and how to wear khakis.&nbsp;For those who&#8217;d enjoy even more style&nbsp;inspiration on how to wear these classic cotton trousers well, we&#8217;ve put together a photo gallery of the guy who wore them best: Steve McQueen. 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