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" A dark vest adds formality to a light suit. Opt for plain cotton to match the rest of the ensemble.  On Akiva Elstein, twenty-eight, restaurateur, Employees Only: Two-button cotton jacket ($615) by Calvin Klein Collection; cotton vest ($305) by Paul Smith; cotton shirt ($165) by Gant, exclusively for Jeffrey&amp;#039;s; silk tie ($125) by John Varvatos.  The texture of the pants and jacket can be different \u2014 feels less formal that way.  On Carter Jackson, thirty, actor, writer, and theater producer: Two-button cotton jacket ($1,750), cotton shirt ($495), and cotton trousers ($875) by Giorgio Armani; silk tie ($91) by Oliver Spencer; leather shoes ($290) by Paul Smith.  If a suit jacket seems too formal (or inhibits your cricket swing), layer a classic cream-colored cardigan over a cotton oxford.   On Jeff Forney, thirty-eight, photographer: Cashmere shawl cardigan ($398), cotton piqu\u00E9 vest ($165), and cotton shirt ($145), Polo by Ralph Lauren; cotton jeans ($270) by Diesel; suede shoes ($325) by Ralph Lauren Footwear.  Complement an all-white suit with a bold but dashing print shirt.   On Sean Kavanagh-Dowsett, forty, co-owner, Tea &amp;amp;amp; Sympathy tearoom: One-button linen jacket (part of suit, $1,190) and cotton shirt ($350) by Etro; wool tie ($118) by Hickey.  A fine pale-gray mattress stripe is the ideal way to conceal the inevitable wrinkles in a cotton suit.   On Thomas Fuchs, thirty-eight, illustrator: Two-button cotton jacket ($1,200) by Prada; cotton shirt ($500) by Thom Browne; silk tie ($135) by John Varvatos.  Contrast a white jacket with a pair of pale-colored pants. Icy blues in particular will soften the edge of pure white.  On Tavit Geudelekian, twenty-three, video-game producer, Atari: One-button cotton jacket ($1,625) and cotton shirt ($550) by Dolce &amp;amp;amp; Gabbana; cotton trousers ($271) by Oliver Spencer; leather shoes ($420) by Tod&amp;#039;s.  Pair similar but not identical hues (like pale blues and grays) or go full contrast with dark denim.  On Jackson, left: Three-button cotton jacket ($570) and cotton trousers ($230) by C. P. Company; cotton shirt ($89) by Gant; leather shoes ($1,395) by J. Lobb. On Elstein, right: Two-button cotton jacket ($2,690) and cotton vest ($490) by Bottega Veneta; cotton shirt ($65) by J.Crew; cotton jeans ($160) by Diesel; leather boots ($250) by Bally.   The golden rules of stripes: Never more than two at a time, and make sure the finer stripes are on your shirt.  On Jollyon Carter, twenty-three, artist: Two-button jacket ($1,646) and cotton shirt ($325) by Gucci; cotton 501 jeans ($46) by Levi&amp;#039;s.Casting by M. L. Mccarthy and Suze Lee for urban productions. Grooming by Vanessa Mitchell for priv\u00E9. Set design by John Power. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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