Five Ways To Wear Understated Luxury

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Five Ways To Wear Understated Luxury

Words by The MR PORTER Team

2 June 2022

Want to be the best-dressed man in the room? Of course you do. One thing that will absolutely help is investing in clothes that are well-designed, tasteful and stealthily luxurious. We’re not talking “elevated basics” here, but instead the truly premium pieces of clothing that are built with both material and aesthetic longevity in mind. To get you started, here are five items that will last a very long time and, importantly, won’t go out of style.

01.

The Row’s sophisticated shirt

Shirts do not get more sumptuous than this. Tailored for an oversized fit from a heavy-duty yet incredibly soft cashmere and linen twill, this cream grandad-collared shirt is a perfect example of The Row’s restrained take on modern luxury. Wear it with other pale neutrals for an effortlessly elegant summer outfit – and do take care around ketchup and red wine, won’t you?

02.

Stoffa’s versatile blazer

With a vision for relaxed and timeless pieces, Stoffa is a brand that takes craftsmanship and wearability seriously. Made by local artisans in Campania, Italy this 100 per cent linen blazer is a simple and versatile piece which you can easily dress up or down, and it will be with you for years to come.

03.

LE 17 SEPTEMBRE’s effortlessly cool shorts

Inspired by Korean culture, LE 17 SEPTEMBRE designs the kind of luxurious, minimalist staples that can be effortlessly dressed up or down depending on the occasion. Take these faille shorts as proof – they look just as good with a polo shirt as they do with the matching shirt. The finishing touch? Just add AHLEM’s sunglasses.

04.

Zegna’s elegant drawstring trousers

Drawstring trousers are the epitome of comfort and understated luxury, and this pair by Zegna is no different. Tailored to a relaxed silhouette from cotton that’s rendered in a subtle herringbone pattern, they strike a perfect balance between laid-back ease and smart style.

05.

TOM FORD’s luxuriously low-key knit

This oatmeal-hued cashmere and linen sweater from TOM FORD is about as luxurious (and low-key) as they come. It does not shout “expensive” at you from across the room, but anyone close enough to lay a hand on your arm will be able to see – and feel – the difference that extra lush materials can make.