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Style Memo #366

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O.W. Root
Dec 22, 2025
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Good morning, everyone.

Last week I received a message from a reader asking about what he could pair (besides a white OCBD) with his dark green J. Crew chinos. It’s a great question, and one that I think many might have about all sorts of darker pants whether they are dark green, burgundy, brown, navy etc…

Thusly, I’m sharing below an adjusted version of what I told him.

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