Why Officine Générale is the well-dressed man’s secret weapon

We’ve selected 12 of the best items from the Parisian casualwear brand’s new collection [The Journal]( | [Click here]( to view online version [Mr Porter]( [What’s New]( [Designers]( [Clothing]( [Shoes]( [Accessories]( [Watches]( [Grooming]( [Sports]( [What’s New]( [Designers]( [Clothing]( [Shoes]( [Accessories]( [Watches]( [Grooming]( [Home]( [The Journal Header]( [Officine Générale Is The Effortlessly Well-Dressed Man’s Secret Weapon]( [Fashion]( [readtime]( [Officine Générale Is The Effortlessly Well-Dressed Man’s Secret Weapon]( Words by Mr Shane C Kurup [“Elevated classics” is a phrase you’ll often hear bandied about in today’s fashion sphere. But in the case of Parisian label Officine Générale, it is truly worthy of the idiom. For the brand’s founder, Mr Pierre Mahéo – a man of sunny spirit and casual ease who personifies the ideals of Gallic charm – a well-put-together wardrobe should be unassuming, but not unexciting. “There is always something understated and timeless about our collections, but there are also subtle plays on shape, details, colour and texture that makes it feel understated, but with a point of difference,” he explains.]( [Read the full article]( [01. The cashmere cover-up]( [ 01]( [The king of yarns isn’t just great for knitting a plush woollen number. Once this olive-green cashmere overcoat envelopes you with its warm embrace, you’ll never want to coat yourself in anything else. That rich, organic shade will also help you stand out, subtly of course, in a sea of winter black and grey. And if that isn’t enough to convince you, it’s a favoured piece of Mahéo himself.]( [02. The high-flying bomber]( [02]( [In typical Officine Générale fashion, the brand takes what was once a purely utilitarian garment built for combat and reconnaissance and turns it into a highly desirable wardrobe staple for the civvy about town. This bomber jacket with a butter-soft tactile suede shell and a cut that’s just so for layering comfortably over knits and shirts, what else would you want around your shoulders?]( [Read the full article]( r [SHOP THE STORY]( [VID1]( [OFFICINE GÉNÉRALE]( [Andre Double-Breasted Wool-Twill Coat]( [VID2]( [OFFICINE GÉNÉRALE]( [Felix Western Denim Shirt]( [VID3]( [OFFICINE GÉNÉRALE]( [Pigment-Dyed Lyocell and Cotton-Blend Jersey T-Shirt]( [VID4]( [OFFICINE GÉNÉRALE]( [James Pigment-Dyed Cotton-Corduroy Trousers]( [READ ALL ABOUT IT]( [Latest]( [Read More]( [Grooming]( [Read More]( [Watches]( [Read More]( [Travel]( [Read More]( [Lifestyle]( [Read More]( [Fashion]( [Read More]( [Bomber Jackets]( [Artcraft]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [Pinterest]( [Download the app] [Download on the App Store]( [Get it on Google Play]( MR PORTER is a registered trademark of THE NET-A-PORTER GROUP LTD 1 The Village Offices, Westfield, Ariel Way, London, W12 7GF. UK company number: 3820604 To view our Privacy Policy [click here]( unsubscribe [click here]( [Mr P.]