A FINE PAIR

It’s not just
suits that can be
matchy-matchy.

Pair your smart-
casual tops and

bottoms for a
dressed-down
take on the suit
– bonus points
if they come
in a right-now
pastel hue.

Cotton jacket and
cotton trousers,
from Prada.
Cotton top,
from Boss.

DEFINING
DETAILS

They might take
up minimal
real estate on
your body, but
footwear can
transform a look.
Here, blue suede
loafers take a suit
from work-ready

to where’s-
the-party.

Cotton suit, from
Boss. Cotton
shirt, from Loro
Piana. Suede
shoes, from Tod’s.

MATERIAL
WORLD

Luxe fabrics can
make a world
of difference to
otherwise casual
pieces. Here, a
cropped jacket
and a shirt are
elevated in calf
leather and
lustrous taffeta,
respectively.

Leather jacket,
taffeta shirt,
cotton-blend
trousers and
leather sneakers,
from Bottega
Veneta.

MATTER
OF TONE

The dusty
pink that has
been branded
Millennial Pink
continues to make
its presence felt,
and can either
be used to dress
up easy casuals
(as seen here) or
add ease to more
formal looks.

Ermenegildo
Zegna Couture
cotton top and
linen-blend
trousers, from
Ermenegildo
Zegna. Suede
shoes, from
Tod’s. Leather
bag, from Gucci.

BRIGHT
IDEA

Instead of
matching your
grey pieces with
predictable
black or white,
energise the look
with a cheerful
shot of citrusy
colour such as
lime green.

Ermenegildo
Zegna Couture
silk jacket, silk
trousers and
leather sneakers,
from Ermenegildo
Zegna.
Cashmere-blend
pullover, from
Loro Piana.

NEW
SCHOOL

Call it the revenge
of the nerds.
Elements once
associated with
dorks – think
tucked-in shirts
and high-waisted
trousers – are
having their
moment in
the sun.

Cashmere-
blend top, cotton

trousers and
leather belt, from
Bottega Veneta.

CLEAN
SLATE

They can feel a bit
Miami Vice, but
when worn with a
dash of summery
swagger, white
trousers or suits
serve as fresh
foundations for
warm-weather
wardrobes.

Suede jacket,
cotton pullover
and cotton-blend
trousers,
from Hermes.