# Clothing - Men - Citizen Grade
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**Men's Wardrobe:** [[american/American Aesthetic - Clothing - Men - Citizen Grade|Citizen]] · [[american/American Aesthetic - Clothing - Men - Field Grade|Field]] · [[american/American Aesthetic - Clothing - Men - Headquarters Grade|Headquarters]] · [[american/American Aesthetic - Clothing - Men - Diplomatic Grade|Diplomatic]] · [[american/American Aesthetic - Clothing - Men - Reserve Grade|Reserve]] · [[american/American Aesthetic - Men's Wardrobe|Overview]] · [[american/American Aesthetic - Clothing and Wardrobe|All Clothing]]
## The First Serious Wardrobe
The democratic foundation: clean, affordable, durable, fitted, socially respectful. This is the grade that rescues a young man from graphic tees and visual incoherence and makes him employable by Monday. Everything here is under roughly \$120, almost everything is machine-washable, and the entire grade can be assembled on Amazon in a single evening.
**Amazon Essentials** — *Slim-Fit Long-Sleeve Oxford Shirt* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=amazon+essentials+men+slim+fit+oxford+shirt) · *Slim-Fit Casual Stretch Chino* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=amazon+essentials+men+slim+fit+stretch+chino)
**Goodthreads** — *Straight-Fit Washed Comfort Stretch Chino* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=goodthreads+men+straight+fit+washed+chino) · *Slim-Fit Long-Sleeve Stretch Oxford Shirt* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=goodthreads+men+slim+fit+oxford+shirt)
**Dockers** — *Smart 360 Flex Workday Khaki* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=dockers+smart+360+flex+workday+khaki) · *Signature Lux Cotton Stretch Khaki* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=dockers+signature+lux+cotton+stretch+khaki)
**Haggar** — *Premium No-Iron Khaki* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=haggar+premium+no+iron+khaki) · *Cool Right Performance Flex Pant* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=haggar+cool+right+performance+flex+pant)
**Lee** — *Extreme Motion Flat-Front Chino* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=lee+extreme+motion+flat+front+chino) · *Performance Series Extreme Comfort Pant* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=lee+performance+series+extreme+comfort+pant)
**IZOD** — *Advantage Performance Oxford Shirt* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=izod+men+advantage+performance+oxford+shirt) · *Regular-Fit Stretch Dress Shirt* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=izod+men+regular+fit+stretch+dress+shirt)
**Van Heusen** — *Poplin Regular-Fit Solid Dress Shirt* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=van+heusen+men+poplin+regular+fit+dress+shirt) · *Flex Collar Pinpoint Oxford* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=van+heusen+men+flex+pinpoint+oxford+dress+shirt)
**Nautica** — *Classic-Fit Stretch Oxford Shirt* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=nautica+men+classic+fit+stretch+oxford+shirt) · *Navtech Classic-Fit Wrinkle-Resistant Shirt* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=nautica+navtech+wrinkle+resistant+shirt+men)
**Lands' End** — *Traditional-Fit No-Iron Supima Oxford* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=lands+end+men+no+iron+supima+oxford+shirt) · *Comfort-First Knockabout Chino* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=lands+end+men+knockabout+chino)
**J.Crew Factory** — *Thompson Slim-Fit Suit Blazer* — [Direct](https://factory.jcrew.com/c/mens/blazers) · *Broken-In Oxford Shirt* — [Direct](https://factory.jcrew.com/c/mens/shirts)
**Ben Sherman** — *Two-Button Notch-Lapel Sport Coat* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=ben+sherman+men+sport+coat+blazer) · *Long-Sleeve Oxford Shirt* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=ben+sherman+men+oxford+shirt)
**Cole Haan** — *Pinch Penny Loafer* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=cole+haan+men+pinch+penny+loafer) · *Original Grand Wingtip Oxford* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=cole+haan+originalgrand+wingtip+oxford+men)
**Clarks** — *Tilden Cap Oxford* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=clarks+men+tilden+cap+oxford) · *Whiddon Plain Derby* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=clarks+men+whiddon+plain+derby)
**Florsheim** — *Midtown Cap-Toe Oxford* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=florsheim+men+midtown+cap+toe+oxford) · *Berkley Penny Loafer* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=florsheim+men+berkley+penny+loafer)
**Johnston & Murphy** — *Melton Cap-Toe Oxford* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=johnston+murphy+melton+cap+toe+oxford) · *Ainsworth Penny Loafer* — [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=johnston+murphy+ainsworth+penny+loafer)
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