At first glance it just looks like oddly shaped sweatpants. So you don't get the contrast. If you look carefully and you realize the contrast you just get formality mismatch. Wool slacks, peeking tshirt, hoodie? Oddball. My 2c
Out of curiosity what would be a contrast of smart/casual since you said it’s a formality mismatch I kinda feel like that’s the whole thing of smart/casual mix. Like an overcoat/hoodie, shirt, trousers and bomber jacket and hoodie with a shirt underneath.
Wait I’m sorry I don’t follow so to make it better is to wear an overcoat and trousers that haven’t been pressed and to wear a pants wit more visible texture?
The colors and the tee underneath aren't really working in your favor here. I think it can be done, but sweats with trousers is a choice and is going to need the right shoes and other layers and such to get it to be cohesive
Would you say grey wool trousers? Or even These brown trousers? If not what colour would you recommend? And for shoes I normally wear black boots or converse