With decidedly looser construction and easy fabrications, the new suit is at once put together and relaxed, which is to say it’s perfect for professional yet laid-back work environments. There’s also a freedom from the oppression of choice when you reach for a jacket-and-pants combo, so you can get ready and get out the door in the morning quicker while still looking fantastic.

There was a time when tailoring was made to have you blend in. Think of the gray-flannel conformist droves from the Mad Men era. What’s so exciting about our modern era of fresh tailoring is that the suit is now a means of personal expression. Take a linen suit done in polished darker shades and pair it back to expressive shirting for a look that your date will surely take note of on your next night out.