Formal menswear outfits

Midnight Black

A midnight black two-piece with a crisp white shirt, silk tie and polished oxfords.

• Midnight Black Suit — moss, £249.00
• White Dress Shirt — charles tyrwhitt, £49.95
• Black Silk Tie — t.m. lewin, £35.00
• Polished Black Oxfords — loake, £199.00

The Three Piece

A charcoal three-piece from Reiss — jacket, waistcoat and trousers — with a silver tie and Loake oxfords. The full statement.

• Slim Fit Three Piece Suit Jacket — reiss, £399.00
• Slim Fit Three Piece Waistcoat — reiss, £199.00
• Slim Fit Three Piece Suit Trousers — reiss, £229.00
• White Slim Fit Dress Shirt — reiss, £89.00
• Silver Woven Silk Tie — t.m. lewin, £45.00
• Polished Black Oxford Shoes — loake, £215.00

City Pinstripe

A sharp, boardroom-ready look with a classic pinstripe suit, crisp white shirt and Oxford cap-toe shoes. Timeless British power dressing.

• Slim Fit Pinstripe Suit Jacket — charles tyrwhitt, £199.00
• Slim Fit Pinstripe Suit Trousers — charles tyrwhitt, £99.00
• White Non-Iron Slim Fit Shirt — charles tyrwhitt, £59.95
• Navy Silk Tie — reiss, £65.00
• Oxford Cap-Toe Derby Shoes — ted baker, £160.00

The Velvet Hour

An event-ready evening look with a midnight velvet blazer, slim black trousers and patent loafers. Equal parts debonair and daring.

• Midnight Blue Velvet Blazer — paul smith, £595.00
• Slim Fit Black Dress Trousers — hugo boss, £139.00
• White Slim Fit Dress Shirt — hugo boss, £109.00
• Black Patent Leather Loafers — ted baker, £180.00
• Black Silk Pocket Square — reiss, £35.00

Gentlemen's Garden

A summer wedding or garden party look with a sky blue linen suit, white shirt and clean white brogues. Sophisticated without the stiffness.

• Slim Fit Sky Blue Linen Suit Jacket — ted baker, £325.00
• Slim Fit Sky Blue Linen Suit Trousers — ted baker, £165.00
• White Cotton Slim Fit Shirt — tommy hilfiger, £85.00
• Pale Blue Woven Pocket Square — marks & spencer, £12.00
• White Leather Brogue Oxford Shoes — river island, £75.00

Black Tie Considered

A refined evening look anchored by a well-cut dinner suit and a pleated dress shirt. Timeless rather than trendy — exactly as formal dressing should be.

• Slim Fit Dinner Suit Jacket — charles tyrwhitt, £299.00
• Slim Fit Dinner Suit Trousers — charles tyrwhitt, £149.00
• Pleated Marcella Dress Shirt — hackett, £125.00
• Black Patent Oxford Shoes — marks & spencer, £89.00
• Black Silk Bow Tie — ted baker, £35.00

The Heritage Suit

A classic British tailoring moment. Tweed check suit, spread-collar shirt and a pocket square that says you mean business — the right kind of business.

• Tweed Check Suit Jacket — ralph lauren, £420.00
• Tweed Check Suit Trousers — ralph lauren, £210.00
• Spread Collar Poplin Shirt — charles tyrwhitt, £80.00
• Pocket Square — paul smith, £45.00
• Tan Brogue Oxford Shoes — reiss, £220.00

The Navy Banquet

Navy dinner jacket, black satin-stripe trousers and patent oxfords. Eveningwear with real authority.

• Navy Slim Fit Dinner Jacket — ted baker, £399.00
• Black Satin Stripe Dress Trousers — ted baker, £199.00
• White Slim Fit Pleated Dress Shirt — charles tyrwhitt, £49.95
• Black Silk Bow Tie — marks & spencer, £15.00
• Black Patent Oxford Shoes — ted baker, £225.00

The Morning Suit

Traditional British morning dress — grey coat, waistcoat, striped trousers and silver cravat. Ascot or a summer wedding, sorted.

• Grey Morning Coat — moss, £299.00
• Grey Double-Breasted Waistcoat — moss, £129.00
• Grey Striped Morning Trousers — moss, £179.00
• White Wing Collar Dress Shirt — charles tyrwhitt, £49.95
• Silver Silk Cravat — t.m. lewin, £35.00
• Black Leather Oxford Shoes — loake, £215.00

The Wedding Guest

Sage green suit, white shirt, blush pink tie and tan suede brogues. A wedding guest look that will get noticed for the right reasons.

• Slim Fit Sage Green Suit Jacket — river island, £65.00
• Slim Fit Sage Green Suit Trousers — river island, £40.00
• White Slim Fit Dress Shirt — next, £35.00
• Blush Pink Silk Tie — reiss, £45.00
• Brown Suede Oxford Brogues — ted baker, £199.00

The Charcoal Appointment

A sharp, authoritative formal look built around a charcoal wool suit, crisp white shirt and Oxford shoes — the kind of outfit that means business without trying too hard.

• Charcoal Wool Slim Suit — reiss, £398.00
• White Poplin Dress Shirt — charles tyrwhitt, £49.95
• Merino Wool Crew Neck Tie — ted baker, £35.00
• Leather Oxford Shoes — paul smith, £395.00
• Slim Merino Wool Pocket Square — hackett, £25.00

The Charcoal Authority

A sharp, confidence-driven formal look built around a charcoal wool suit, crisp white shirt and Oxford shoes. Polished enough for boardrooms and black-tie adjacent events alike.

• Charcoal Slim Fit Wool Suit — reiss, £398.00
• White Twill Slim Fit Dress Shirt — charles tyrwhitt, £79.95
• Slim Merino Wool Rollneck — hackett, £125.00
• Leather Oxford Derby Shoes — reiss, £220.00
• Slim Wool Dress Trousers — hugo boss, £139.00