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All hail the ‘go anywhere’ suit

The sartorial Swiss army knife

All hail the ‘go anywhere’ suit
03 April 2011

Multifunctional tailoring that befits the office and an evening out is key to every man’s working wardrobe. Here our style director picks the best on the market

MARNI

Multi-coloured weave three-button wool jacket £594 and matching trousers £281 both by MARNI; marni.com (best for shorter men)


RICHARD JAMES

Navy single-button mohair and wool suit with peaked lapels £895 by RICHARD JAMES; richardjames.co.uk


HUGO BOSS

Grey two-button wool suit £499 by BOSS BLACK BY HUGO BOSS; hugoboss.com


AUSTIN REED

Blue single-button wool jacket with peaked lapels £279 and matching trousers £120 both by AUSTIN REED RED; austinreed.co.uk (best value)


A SAUVAGE

Charcoal two-button wool suit with peaked lapels £875 by A SAUVAGE; harrods.com


MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA

Grey two-button wool crepe suit £1,200 by MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA; selfridges.com (blow the budget)


REISS

Textured midnight blue single-button wool Regatta suit with peaked lapels £495 by REISS; reissonline.com


GUCCI

Textured grey two-button wool suit £940 by GUCCI; matchesfashion.com