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"FacebookPinterest\n\nOne thing we saw in designers' Fall 2013 collections (and reflected in our What To Wear Now special issue) is that the suit is transitioning from 9-5 to the after hours, and beyond. We're glad to see New York's menswear designers continuing to strip the stuffiness out of suiting and styling the tailored goods in unconventional ways that look, well, damn cool. This mix has in large part contributed to NYFW's laid back vibe, as cotton or lightweight blend suits were balanced out with tees, tanks, and crewneck knits underneath.\n\nWhile the idea of t-shirts paired with suits can conjure up Crockett and Tubbs as opposed to Gentlemen Quarterly, hear us out: this time around no pastels can be found, tees aren't tucked in, and nonchalance (rather than neon-bright boldness) is the name of the game. It's essentially wearing your suit in a way that suggests \"I just threw this old thing on\" as opposed to \"I'm trying to bring my Don Draper A-game.\" Just because you wear it to the office doesn't mean it should stay there.\n\nClassic prep clothiers Brooks Brothers (filtered through the vision of designer Thom Browne), offered up an Ivy League-meets-Riviera take on the trend in their Black Fleece collection, while Shades of Grey by Micah Cohen upped the athletic ante with a baseball jersey-inspired buttondown shirt under a suit, replete with elasticated hems--like your favorite sweatpants, but classier. The big takeaway is that you can wear a properly-fitted suit with the same sangfroid usually relegated to your go-to jeans--we like the sound of that. Here are 11 looks you can start studying right now, straight from the designers who did it best.\n\nFacebookPinterestblackfeecedresseddown.jpeg\n\n Brooks Brothers Black Fleece\n\n A navy striped T-shirt and jute-soled white loafers from Stubbs &amp;amp; Wootton give this kit a preppy resort vibe thanks to the piped heather grey blazer.\n\nFacebookPinterestjcrewdresseddown.jpeg\n\n J. Crew\n\n A D-ring web belt, yellow sweater, and white bucks make this windowpane check a lot less formal.\n\nFacebookPinterestmarcdressdedown1.jpeg\n\n Marc by Marc Jacobs\n\n Part-James Bond, part-Julian Casablancas, dirty sneakers and a crisp white shirt give this tudo an \"after the party is the afterparty\" appeal.\n\nFacebookPinterestmarcdressdedown2.jpeg\n\n Marc by Marc Jacobs\n\n And it works just as well with this pinstriped suit, bringing it from the boardroom meeting to a backroom bar.\n\nFacebookPinterestovadiadressdown.jpeg\n\n Ovadia &amp;amp; Sons\n\n A tucked-in henley and camo espadrilles take this indigo suit off-duty, while sunglasses, croakies, and a lone bracelet place this look in the world of \"go-to-hell\" prep.\n\nFacebookPinterestmcnairydressdedown.jpeg\n\n Mark McNairy New Amsterdam\n\n This camo explosion is anchored by the solid grey t-shirt worn underneath, a clear signal that this guy's just having fun with his casual kit.\n\nFacebookPinteresttoddsnyderdressddown1.jpeg\n\n Todd Snyder\n\n An untucked tank top, plaintoe oords, and circular shades amp up this cotton suit's cool factor.\n\nFacebookPinteresttoddsnyderdressddown2.jpeg\n\n Todd Snyder\n\n Take it easy in a DB by wearing it unbuttoned (take a risk--we dare you) and wearing a patterned t-shirt underneath.\n\nFacebookPinteresttoddsnyderdressddown3.jpeg\n\n Todd Snyder\n\n The knit cardigan and striped tank-top paired with this gray cotton suit gives it the vibe of a casual three-piece.\n\nFacebookPinterestsogdresseddown1.jpeg\n\n Shades of Grey by Micah Cohen\n\n A black bucket hat, tank top (with a hint of blue contrast), and Birkenstocks with black socks inject a hint of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas to this notch lapel suit. Leave the jacket undone and see how trippy things get.\n\nFacebookPinterestsogdresseddown2.jpeg\n\n Shades of Grey by Micah Cohen\n\n Elastic-hemmed jogger pants and a minimal baseball jersey place this suit somewhere between \"sleek\" and \"sporty\"--but well within the realm of \"stylish.\""^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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