Huffington Magazine Issue 83 | Page 75

Exit STYLE and you’re good to go. Go with a dark gray, which will match navy, black, brown, khaki, denim... 6. A DARK WOOL JACKET. Unless you’re lucky enough to live in, say, Florida, you’re going to need to bundle up at some point. Instead of a puffer jacket, which should be reserved for the ski slope, get a short wool jacket in either gray or navy or camel (or black, if you insist) that hits right below your hips. A double-breasted pea coat works, as does a more casual duffle coat with toggles. Just make sure it isn’t too long — you’re not in the Matrix. and give you endless possibilities for shirt-and-tie color combos. FROM TOP: J. CREW; GAP 5. A GRAY SPORT COAT. When a suit is a tad too formal and a plain button-down won’t do, throw on a sport coat with just about any pants (jeans, khakis, suit pants of a contrasting color) 7. A BROWN LEATHER BELT. To match the shoes, of course. 8. A SIMPLE, DARK TIE. Suits don’t always require ties (in fact, we find a suit paired with a a nonchalantly unbuttoned-at-the-collar shirt rather attractive). But you will need a tie, so you should have a go-to HUFFINGTON 01.12.14 Top: Ludlow Club Sportcoat, J. Crew, $425 Bottom: Vintage Leather Belt, Gap, $34.95