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Men’s & womenswear / Global

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.

Photography: Yuhki Yamamoto

Suit by Santaniello, shirt by Errico Formicola from United Arrows, tie by Stefano Bigi, socks by Beams, shoes by Santoni, belt by Sunspel

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

Coat by Mackintosh, shirt by Orazio Luciano, shorts by Sofie D’Hoore, trainers by Adidas, bag by Sacai

Notebook covers by Hermès, glasses by Oliver Peoples, watch by Chopard, pen by Minimalux

Three-piece suit by Circolo 1901, shirt by Scye Basics, belt by APC, pen by Lamy

Coat by Harris Wharf London, dress and bag by Louis Vuitton, earrings by Astley Clarke, necklace by Dina Kamal, watch by Cartier

Jacket by Parajumpers, jumper by Andrea Fenzi

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

Jacket by Pal Zileri, jumper by Tagliatore, watch by Cartier

Shoes (from top to bottom) by JM Weston, by Church’s

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

Cardigan by John Smedley, t-shirt by Graphpaper, jeans by Incotex, socks by Uniqlo, trainers by New Balance, bag by Hobo from Vendor

Jacket by Comoli, rollneck jumper by Pal Zileri, jeans by Louis Vuitton, pocket square by Beams F

Coat by Mackintosh, rollneck jumper by Roberto Collina, trousers by Hermès, shoes by Golden Goose Deluxe Brand, bag by Loewe

Coat by Orazio Luciano, jumper by Sunspel, shirt by Allege, trousers by PT01

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

Jacket by Blazé Milano, shirt by Roy Roger’s, trousers by Closed, scarf by Margaret Howell, belt by Ally Capellino, bag by Hermès

Coat by Sealup, jacket by Helbers, rollneck jumper by Colmar, trousers by Incotex, glasses by Oliver Peoples

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

Styling: Shun Katakai & Kyoko Tamoto
Hair & make-up: Masaki Takahashi
Models: Takeshi Watanabe & Sawa

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