Feeling Kurt Cobain

MANILA, Philippines - Light and breezy blow the fashion winds this season, as casual clothing brand CC Double O presents good old down-home

In bloom: Chambray polo and spaghetti strap chambray dress

warmth, bundled with cool, contemporary styling. The label turns to a bit of nostalgia, churning out wardrobe staples that channel the recent past. After the fashion world’s Eighties backlash, comes the return of the Nineties — a decade where easy was the buzzword, comfort was the intention, and relaxed was the standard in fit. Grunge icons like Kurt Cobain find unlikely followers in this generation’s Erin Wasson and Alexander Wang — a model-and-designer friendship that personifies American streetwear’s current penchant for a thrown-on, off-duty look. To cop their style, don’t try too hard. Ease is the key for this movement, and luckily, casual clothing brand CC Double O offers just the right pieces.

• First up are the staples: tanks and tees in striped, black, white and color-splashed variations, sure to experience regular circulation in one’s wardrobe. Wear them under polos, or simply throw them on over cut-offs, for a totally sexy, yet laidback boyfriend look.

• If you want to kick it up a notch, try CC Double O’s graphic tees. Artsy prints, cartoon characters, or bold lettering are sure to make a statement, and draw all eyes towards you.

• For a smart casual look, the label also offers utilitarian polos for the boys, and soft gingham ones for the girls. Striped, pastel, white and cotton denim versions also abound, giving rad traditionalists everywhere the chance to work the rugged, American workwear look.

About a girl: Crisp white button-down polo paired with distressed jeans

• Of course, no talk of urban cowboys and cowgirls is complete without the mention of chambray. The soft, denim-like fabric makes its way into CC Double O’s fall collection, with soft, snug polos, or cute, spaghetti-strapped dresses. Basic white also makes an entrance, with white button downs that look best paired with the brand’s line of distressed jeans in regular, skinny, faded and pitch-black incarnations.

• Wear everything unpressed, throw on some lug-sole boots; and pull everything together with a careless vibe. CC Double O is, after all, the accomplice to a completely confident, individualistic style.

CC Double O is at the ground floor of SM Mall of Asia, in front of Human.