The Tailoring Shop

Buying your first suit? Whether you’re choosing to wear one of your own volition or simply complying with a corporate dress code, few will serve you better than this single-breasted Drake’s number. In the ideal shade of deep navy (darker is always better), it’s cut close to the body—so you won’t feel like you raided your dad’s closet—without reading too stiff for post-work drinks.

In the history of modern tailoring, there are two distinct chapters: before Giorgio Armani, and after. The legendary Italian designer’s slouchy jackets and louche trousers introduced the idea that suits could feel as effortless as sweats—and still look a heckuva lot more considered. There’s no better way to honor his legacy today than by investing in soft, meticulously-cut separates and ditching your collared shirt for an easy knit tee.

At GQ HQ, our default winter outfit formula breaks down to four key factors: languorous trouser + crisp white T-shirt + discreet V-neck sweater, all multiplied by the laid-back cool of an incredible topcoat. And when it comes to that particular multiplier, Lemaire’s cocooning wrap coat represents the easiest way to ace the equation every time.

Thom Browne is menswear’s reigning master of uniform dressing. Whether you lean all the way into his signature shrunken suits or tailor ‘em with a smidge more breathing room, the real genius of his work lies in the notion that versatile staples (in smart shades of charcoal, gray and navy) are the simplest, chicest way to build a closet that feels as cool today as it will in two decades.