Looking for an item of clothing that can make you appear taller, broader and even improve your posture? Well, duh. Your unlikely sartorial saviour is a double-breasted blazer. Now hear us out. Forget what you think you know about fusty old suiting. The modern double-breasted blazer can add structure, yes, but also versatility. It will suit most body types and still pull some mean shapes on the dance floor. And, in the hands of AMI PARIS, it oozes class. Think more along the lines of Mr Bryan Ferry than Sir PG Wodehouse.

There’s any number of ways that you can go from here, but assuming you’re dressing yours down, try a vintage-style printed camp-collar shirt or striped T-shirt underneath. Faded or distressed denim will also offset any notions of old-fashioned gentlemen’s clubs. Other touches, such as an It-bag by Bottega Veneta over the shoulder, the glint of a stainless-steel Montblanc watch at the wrist and Jacques Marie Mage acetate sunglasses, worn indoors, at night, will complete this task. Loafers, too, will open many doors, being the most adaptable of summer shoes – and worn with or without socks. More than this, you know there’s nothing.

Sunny day, sweeping the clouds away. If you’re on your way to where the air is sweet – we’re assuming wedding in Tuscany, not a guest spot on Sesame Street – you’ll want something that will hold its own in the heat. It goes without saying that the Italians are the masters at this, so an unlined linen blazer by Brescia’s own Boglioli is a good choice.

To keep it in that ballpark, we suggest matching it with a polo shirt and belt by Brunello Cucinelli and trousers by Loro Piana, which aren’t just made of linen but feature pleats, to allow for greater air flow.

Parisians also know how to holiday – have you seen how empty the city is in August? – so the addition of an Italian-made Berluti leather pouch and graceful Maison Margiela sneakers makes sense. Add a sliver of silver jewellery (always a winner against sun-kissed skin), then pop on a pair of aviators and you’re done.

Maybe you’re a lone maverick who’d like to tell all those bureaucrats down at City Hall where they can shove it. However, it’s more likely that your job involves some kind of collaborative effort, in an office. Don’t knock it: teamwork makes the dream work, after all. But just because you’re on the same page as your colleagues doesn’t mean you have to wear the same clothes as them. Conventions are there to be played with.

With its three patch pockets and similarly numbered buttons, this single-breasted cotton-twill blazer by Ghiaia Cashmere treads closely to another menswear staple, the chore jacket. Teamed with the brand’s straight-legged cotton chinos, it forms a suit that isn’t a “suit”.

Likewise, at first glance this striped shirt might seem for the traditionalist, until you see the markings of Comme des Garçons HOMME emblazoned across the back shoulders. A sleek Jil Sander bag, silver jewellery and SAINT LAURENT sunglasses with see-through frames show you’re your own man where it counts. Complete the mod-style look with a pair of Manolo Blahnik boat shoes. Set your personal style agenda. And the one for the meeting, too.