Business and professional

A good work wardrobe is a short list. Get the few pieces right, and you can get dressed in the dark all week.

Start with two suits

• Navy goes everywhere: the office, an interview, a wedding, a dinner.
• Charcoal is a touch more serious, for the big meeting and the evening.
• Two suits in rotation rest between wears and last twice as long.

Then the third suit

• Mid grey for a lighter, modern office.
• Brown is the colour of 2026 tailoring. It's challenging navy as the new default for men who already own the basics.
• Double-breasted is back, with a trim waist and peak lapels, for the man who wants to stand out a little.

What's changed in 2026

• A little more room. The skinny suit is out. Jackets have ease in the chest, trousers are fuller through the leg, often with a pleat. Still tailored, not baggy.
• Softer rules. Many offices skip the tie. A suit with an open collar, or a fine knit under the jacket, is right for most days.
• Loafers have taken over from lace-ups for everyday suiting.

Shirts and ties

• White and light blue cover almost everything. Add a fine stripe or a check later.
• Ties in navy, burgundy, green or grey, plain or with a small pattern.
• One pattern at a time: a striped tie on a plain shirt, or a plain tie on a checked shirt.

Fridays and casual days

A sport coat with trousers in a different colour, a shirt, no tie. Navy jacket with grey trousers is the classic. Beige or a soft texture for something warmer.

How it should fit

• The shoulder ends where your shoulder ends. Check it first: it's the hardest thing to alter.
• The jacket closes without pulling at the button.
• A little shirt cuff shows below the sleeve.
• The trousers sit at your waist and just touch the shoe.

Buy it here and we fit it to you: sleeves, trousers and the jacket, so it looks made for you. Alterations take about 2 weeks.