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Fine time

Those summer sojourns enjoyed in casual attire are coming to an end – here’s the lowdown on smartening up for the return to work.

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Man in brown corduroy suit with blue shirt and striped tie against yellow background
Suit by Santaniello, shirt by Errico Formicola from United Arrows, tie by Stefano Bigi, socks by Beams, shoes by Santoni, belt by Sunspel
Person in grey plaid Margaret Howell suit with blue socks and black shoes against yellow background
Suit by Margaret Howell, shirt by Gymphlex from Bshop, rollneck jumper by Bally, socks and shoes by Santoni Edited by Marco Zanini, earrings and watch by Cartier, clutch bag by Max V Koenig
Woman wearing grey coat, striped shirt, navy shorts and white trainers carrying striped bag against yellow background
Coat by Mackintosh, shirt by Orazio Luciano, shorts by Sofie D’Hoore, trainers by Adidas, bag by Sacai
Business accessories including glasses, watch, and pen arranged on colorful leather notebook covers
Notebook covers by Hermès, glasses by Oliver Peoples, watch by Chopard, pen by Minimalux
Man in grey three-piece suit by Circolo 1901 with white shirt, belt by APC, and Lamy pen against yellow background
Three-piece suit by Circolo 1901, shirt by Scye Basics, belt by APC, pen by Lamy
Woman in sage green double-breasted coat over teal dress holding orange handbag against yellow background
Coat by Harris Wharf London, dress and bag by Louis Vuitton, earrings by Astley Clarke, necklace by Dina Kamal, watch by Cartier
Hand holding navy Parajumpers jacket on hanger against yellow background
Jacket by Parajumpers, jumper by Andrea Fenzi
Woman walking in navy coat, white shirt, beige trousers, blue shoes, carrying white handbag against yellow background
Coat by Herno, shirt by Officine Générale, trousers and belt by Seya, shoes by Cos, earrings by Shihara, bracelet by Louis Vuitton, bag by Valextra
Close-up of man's hand wearing Cartier watch with Roman numerals against yellow background
Jacket by Pal Zileri, jumper by Tagliatore, watch by Cartier
Two pairs of leather dress shoes on yellow background - brown JM Weston loafers and black Church's oxfords
Shoes (from top to bottom) by JM Weston, by Church’s
Man in red jumper and dark trousers holding a bag against yellow background
Jumper by Sloane from United Arrows, shirt by Steven Alan, trousers by Nonnative from Vendor, socks by Beams, trainers by Erik Schedin, glasses by Oliver Peoples, bag by Briefing
Man in mid-stride wearing John Smedley cardigan, Incotex jeans, and New Balance trainers with Hobo bag
Cardigan by John Smedley, t-shirt by Graphpaper, jeans by Incotex, socks by Uniqlo, trainers by New Balance, bag by Hobo from Vendor
Man wearing navy Comoli jacket, burgundy Pal Zileri rollneck jumper, and Louis Vuitton jeans against yellow background
Jacket by Comoli, rollneck jumper by Pal Zileri, jeans by Louis Vuitton, pocket square by Beams F
Person in beige trench coat carrying leather tote bag wearing red shoes against yellow background
Coat by Mackintosh, rollneck jumper by Roberto Collina, trousers by Hermès, shoes by Golden Goose Deluxe Brand, bag by Loewe
Man wearing grey plaid coat, blue jumper and shirt, orange trousers against yellow background
Coat by Orazio Luciano, jumper by Sunspel, shirt by Allege, trousers by PT01
Woman in navy pinstripe dress with white shirt, dark trousers, carrying green bag against yellow background
Dress by Roberto Collina, shirt by Sunspel, trousers by Barena, bag by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello, glasses by Ermenegildo Zegna, earrings by Ana Khouri, bangles by Hermès
Woman in brown blazer, denim shirt and turquoise handbag against yellow background
Jacket by Blazé Milano, shirt by Roy Roger’s, trousers by Closed, scarf by Margaret Howell, belt by Ally Capellino, bag by Hermès
Man in beige trench coat over navy blazer and black turtleneck with glasses against yellow background
Coat by Sealup, jacket by Helbers, rollneck jumper by Colmar, trousers by Incotex, glasses by Oliver Peoples
Man walking in navy jacket, cream sweater, olive trousers and dark shoes against yellow background
Jacket by Brooksfield, jumper by Gran Sasso from Brilla Per Il Gusto, trousers by PT01 from Beams F, socks by Uniqlo, shoes by Bottega Veneta

Stylist: Shun Katakai & Kyoko Tamoto
Hair & Make-up: Masaki Takahashi
Models: Takeshi Watanabe & Sawa

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