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For most of us, dressing for the workweek is the easy part. But what about the weekend, when there are no rules, no guidelines, no dress codes? The always dashing Dennis Quaid shows how to be a gentleman at rest

Wear a Pinwale Corduroy Sports Jacket

There are certain things our dads wore better than anyone. Corduroy isn’t one of them. But these softer, lighter versions don’t bring to mind key parties or shag carpeting. You can go from errand to gallery to dinner in this jacket and never feel stodgy or underdressed.

Sports jacket, $295, by Perry Ellis. Sweater, $98, by J.Crew. T-shirt, $12 (for three), by Hanes.

Throw on a Wash-and-Wear Button-Front Shirt

If there was ever a shirt made for the weekend away, this is it. Stuff it in your bag and it will come out looking exactly how it’s supposed to. The more rumpled the better.

Shirt, $168, by Steven Alan. Pants, $235, by Gant. Shoes (on ground), $550, by Allen Edmonds Seven. Cap by Worth & Worth. Watch by Omega.

Rock a Rugby Shirt

Wear lighter, more fitted rugby shirts that hug, rather than slouch off, your shoulders.They’ll look good on any guy whether or not he knows the difference between a line-out and a scrum.

Rugby shirt, $475, by Michael Bastian. Pants, $275, by Nice Collective. Sneakers, $50, by Adidas Originals.

Pair Your White Sneakers with Gray Flannel Pants

A lot of guys see all-white sneakers and they think Jerry Seinfeld. Doesn’t have to be that way. Try old-school lace-ups with a pair of gray flannel pants—it’s a way to dress up the kicks while dressing down the pants.

Hoodie (cashmere blend), $3,800, and pants $1,230, by Marc Jacobs. Shirt, $228, by Engineered Garments. Sneakers, $60, by Adidas Originals. Hat by Nom de Guerre.