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Contemporary for men

Modern designer pieces with clean lines: one colour, little decoration, no logo.

Contemporary dressing means modern tailored cuts and clean, architectural shapes in plain cloth, with the interest in proportion rather than pattern or logos. Black, blue, white, grey and charcoal lead, in wool, cotton, leather and silk.

In fashion, contemporary also names a market, and MM6 Maison Margiela, launched in the late nineties as Margiela's second line, is aimed at it. Homme Plisse Issey Miyake makes its clothes in pleats of one even width that resist creases, dry quickly and feel light. A.P.C., which Jean Touitou founded in Paris, started with minimal designs and clean lines and later added raw Japanese denim.

WDLT117 in Toronto brings Homme Plisse Issey Miyake pleated trousers and jackets and Pleats Please Issey Miyake cardigans and pullovers. Due West in Toronto brings A.P.C. jeans and overshirts, COOR coats and Mackage double face wool, and Utopia has lightly used Acne Studios cargo pants and Thom Browne sweatpants.

Coor Hairy Peaked Lapel Coat in Grey at Due West on within
COOR
Hairy Peaked Lapel Coat - Grey
€529
Due West
Coor Crease Washed Wool Coat in Brown, front view, at Due West on within
COOR
Crease Washed Wool Coat - Brown
€574
Due West
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake Edge Pants Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake
Edge Pants Black
€584.95
WDLT117
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake MC Pleated Pants Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake
MC Pleated Pants Black
€453.95
WDLT117
Sunspel Riviera Polo in Black at Due West on within
Sunspel
Riviera Polo - Black
€148
Due West
Sunspel Riviera Polo in White, front view, at Due West on within
Sunspel
Riviera Polo - White
€148
Due West
A.P.C. Rodney Jacket in Blue at Due West on within
A.P.C.
Rodney Jacket - Blue
€234€443Last one
Due West
Coor Classy Herringbone Coat in Brown at Due West on within
COOR
Classy Herringbone Coat - Brown
€574Last one
Due West
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake Basic Pleated Straight Leg Pants Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake
Basic Pleated Straight Leg Pants Black
€430.95
WDLT117
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake Straight-leg Pleated Trousers Black at WDLT117 on within
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake
Straight-leg Pleated Trousers Black
€469.95
WDLT117
A.P.C. Basil Overshirt in Grey worn by a model, at Due West on within
A.P.C.
Basil Overshirt - Grey
€170€318
Due West
A.P.C. Brest Overshirt in Black at Due West on within
A.P.C.
Brest Overshirt - Black
€160€379
Due West
UJOH Front Pocket Work Pants Black at WDLT117 on within
UJOH
Front Pocket Work Pants Black
€649.95Last one
WDLT117
UJOH Button Slit Pants Navy at WDLT117 on within
UJOH
Button Slit Pants Navy
€649.95Last one
WDLT117
Solid Homme Double Layer Field Coat in Black at Due West on within
Solid Homme
Double Layer Field Coat - Black
€352€831
Due West
COOR Goat Skin Pocket Leather Jacket in Black at Due West on within
COOR
Goat Skin Pocket Leather Jacket - Black
€446€639Last one
Due West
Sunspel Sea Island Cotton Knit Polo - Navy worn by a model, at Due West on within
Sunspel
Sea Island Cotton Knit Polo - Navy
€244Last one
Due West
Sunspel Riviera Polo in Navy, front view, at Due West on within
Sunspel
Riviera Polo - Navy
€148
Due West
Masnada Tailored Straight-leg Pants Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within
Masnada
Tailored Straight-leg Pants Black
€783.95Last one
WDLT117
Masnada Multi-pocket Pants Nimbus in Stone at WDLT117 on within
Masnada
Multi-pocket Pants Nimbus
€881.95
WDLT117
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake Wool-like Pleated Pants Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake
Wool-like Pleated Pants Black
€571.95
WDLT117
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake Wool-like Pleated Pants Grey, front view, at WDLT117 on within
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake
Wool-like Pleated Pants Grey
€571.95Last one
WDLT117
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake SLASH straight Pants Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake
SLASH straight Pants Black
€558.95Last one
WDLT117
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake Wool-like Pleated Pants Chocolate in Brown, front view, at WDLT117 on within
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake
Wool-like Pleated Pants Chocolate
€505.95
WDLT117

Common questions

What defines contemporary style?
Clean lines, architectural shapes and neutral tones define the look. Pieces rely on cloth and tailoring rather than graphics or logos.
Which fabrics work best for this look?
Wool, cotton poplin and linen give pieces clean edges. Pleated cloth like that of Homme Plisse Issey Miyake resists creases and feels light.
How do you style contemporary pieces together?
Balance volume by pairing relaxed wide trousers with a fitted knit or a boxy jacket. Keep to charcoal, black and navy so the shape stays clean.