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10 ways to wear a suit

Mix up the classic two-piece with masculine tailoring and luxurious fabric

The tapered trouser

Add some sex appeal to classic tapered trousers with heels and a fitted white shirt.

Paris Georgia Basics shirt, $379, from The Mercantile. MM6 pants, $525, from The Shelter. Braces, $30, by Topman. Heels, $220, by Ziera.

The pinstripe jacket

Contrast dark city stripes in fine Italian wool with a statement red lip.

Vintage Giorgio Armani suit, $620, from The Mercantile. Bracelet, $890, by Prada. Beret, stylist’s own.

The wide-leg jumpsuit

For a more feminine take on the tux, look to the shoulderless jumpsuit for a touch of evening luxe.

MM6 jumpsuit, $747, from The Shelter. Necklace, $2,150, and bracelet, $1,460, by Louis Vuitton. Boots, $265, by Sol Sana.

The fitted waistcoat

Accentuate your silhouette with a slimline waistcoat worn over flared palazzo pants.

Shirt, $455, by Mahsa. Waistcoat, $260, and Paris Georgia Basics pants, $389, from The Mercantile. Flats, $195, by Sol Sana. Hat, stylist’s own.

The wide-leg pants

Play with proportion and pair wide-leg pants with a long-line top – just don’t forget to add heels.

Coat, $895, by Nom D. MM6 sweater, $627, from The Shelter. Pants, $449, by Harman Grubiša. Bag, $5,600, by Louis Vuitton. Maryam Nassir Zadeh heels, $310, from The Mercantile.

The classic trench

The trench coat is always in style – wear it undone but cinched in at the waist with a belt.

Trench coat, $749, and blazer, $599, by Kate Sylvester. Stockings, $20, by Ambra. MM6 heels, $627, from The Shelter.

The print suit

Carry off striking head-to-toe print by keeping accessories to a minimum.

Maggie Marilyn trench coat, $1,200, from The Shelter. Pants, $389, and blazer, $729, by Harman Grubiša. Earrings, $1,410 by Louis Vuitton. Maryam Nassir Zadeh boots, $610, from The Mercantile.

The relaxed two-piece

Deconstruct the tailored look with soft lines that flatter an hourglass figure.

Paris Georgia Basics blazer, $469, and pants, $332, from The Mercantile. Taylor shirt, $437, from The Shelter.

The flared sleeve

Elegant bell sleeves inject drama into an outfit and show off a dainty wrist.

Blazer, $749, and pants, $429, by Trelise Cooper.

The luxe coat

A robe-style coat in a luxurious fabric makes for the ultimate winter cover-up.

Paris Georgia Basics coat, $1,160, from The Mercantile. Shirt, $569, by Holly Marbeck. Jacket (worn under coat), $299, by MADLY Sweetly. MM6 pants, $525, from The Shelter. Flats, $195, by Sol Sana.

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