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Dinner Outfits

Dinner outfits from WDLT117 and Utopia, each piece priced on 1 November 2026, from about CHF 118.

Buttoned shirts, fine knitwear, wide leg trousers, dark denim and suede boots from independent boutiques for dinner out.

Dinner outfits bring together relaxed tailoring, fine knitwear, and sculptural jackets for an evening table. Balanced proportions anchor the look, pairing wide leg wool pants with soft cotton shirts in black, blue, and grey. Suede and cashmere add soft texture without feeling stiff.

Homme Plisse Issey Miyake cuts and sews each piece first, then presses it into pleats, and the brand calls the clothes wrinkle resistant and light. Rick Owens started his label in Los Angeles and later moved to Paris, and he is known for drape and black. RUOHAN, the label of Ruohan Nie, shows in Paris with simple lines and careful tailoring.

Building the look centers on wide leg trousers, dark denim, and a collared knit worn under a light jacket. WDLT117 in Toronto brings most of this wall, led by Homme Plisse Issey Miyake pleated trousers. Utopia in Toronto adds Chrome Hearts and Rick Owens pants, some of them pre owned, and Due West in Toronto brings Baracuta wind jackets and Canada Goose parkas.

Dinner outfits for women, piece by piece

The pieces of Green tailoring by a Bloomsbury square

Green tailoring by a Bloomsbury square

Velvet brown against chocolate. Still life of a beige UJOH blouson, a chocolate shirt, chocolate trousers and brown Jordan sneakers.

Velvet brown against chocolate

A Saturday on Avenue Montaigne. Flat lay of a chocolate brown Nina Ricci jacket, black trousers, a black Goyard tote and black Guidi derbies.

A Saturday on Avenue Montaigne

A flight to Paris. Flat lay of a grey Issey Miyake dress, a black cardigan, black MM6 ballet flats and a yellow Louis Vuitton bag.

A flight to Paris

Sunday market. Flat lay of a rust Song for the Mute sweater, off white MM6 trousers and an olive RUOHAN bag.

A lawn in the Hamptons. Flat lay of a pale blue Litkovska shirt, sand UJOH trousers, burgundy Guidi shoes and a black Goyard tote.

A lawn in the Hamptons

October in Copenhagen. Flat lay of a beige RUOHAN jacket, an ivory Helmut Lang turtleneck, dark indigo MM6 jeans and black Guidi boots.

October in Copenhagen

A business trip to Milan. Flat lay of a black Coperni jacket, a silver UJOH shirt, sand trousers and black Guidi derbies.

A business trip to Milan

More looks in this edit: A cocktail party in Mayfair, A dinner party at home, A snowy night in SoHo, All black for a winter night, Minimal black in wool and leather, A shearling parka for the holiday market, Dark academia in a knit vest, Green gingham pleats for Kagurazaka

Pleats Please Issey Miyake Thicker Pleated Cocoon Pants Black at WDLT117 on within

Pleats Please Issey Miyake

Thicker Pleated Cocoon Pants Black

CHF 512Last one

Pleats Please Issey Miyake Thicker Pleated Flared Pants Beige, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Pleats Please Issey Miyake

Thicker Pleated Flared Pants Beige

RUOHAN Umber Raas Coat in Grey at WDLT117 on within

Umber Raas Coat

RUOHAN Loess Cocoon Jacket Beige, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Loess Cocoon Jacket Beige

CHF 1,927Last one

Pleats Please Issey Miyake Basic Pleated Cardigan Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Pleats Please Issey Miyake

Basic Pleated Cardigan Black

CHF 359Last one

Litkovska Double Collar Poplin Shirt Blue, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Double Collar Poplin Shirt Blue

MM6 Maison Margiela Pinstripe Wool Wide-leg Trousers Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within

MM6 Maison Margiela

Pinstripe Wool Wide-leg Trousers Black

Undercover Shadow Curve Trousers Black at WDLT117 on within

Shadow Curve Trousers Black

CHF 1,000Last one

Ottolinger Liberated Double Jacket Green, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Liberated Double Jacket Green

CHF 856Last one

RUOHAN Mergui Coat Willow in Olive at WDLT117 on within

Mergui Coat Willow

CHF 868Last one

Litkovska Shirt With Ribbed-Knit Sleeves Blue/Brown, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Shirt With Ribbed-Knit Sleeves Blue/Brown

Marine Serre Moon Printed Jersey Tubed Top Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Moon Printed Jersey Tubed Top Black

CHF 220Last one

ERL Star Jacquard Light Wash Flared Denim, front view, at Utopia on within

Star Jacquard Light Wash Flared Denim

CHF 118Pre-owned

Amiri M65 Baggy Cargo Flare Black Denim Jeans, front view, at Utopia on within

M65 Baggy Cargo Flare Black Denim Jeans

CHF 295Pre-owned

Undercover Shoulder Straps Pullover Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Shoulder Straps Pullover Black

Undercover Double-layered L/S Tee Light Pink, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Double-layered L/S Tee Light Pink

CHF 392Last one

Denim Tears The Cotton Wreath Sweatpants Black at Utopia on within

The Cotton Wreath Sweatpants Black

Denim Tears The Cotton Wreath Sweatpants Grey at Utopia on within

The Cotton Wreath Sweatpants Grey

CHF 177Lightly used

Coperni Technical Tailored Jacket Black at WDLT117 on within

Technical Tailored Jacket Black

CHF 720Last one

Coperni Cropped Tailored Jacket Green at WDLT117 on within

Cropped Tailored Jacket Green

CHF 361~~CHF 720~~

Denim Tears Cotton Wreath Baggy Sweatpants Black at Utopia on within

Cotton Wreath Baggy Sweatpants Black

Denim Tears The Cotton Wreath Sweatpants Grey at Utopia on within

The Cotton Wreath Sweatpants Grey

Issey Miyake LUSTROUS WOOL Wrap Pants Black at WDLT117 on within

LUSTROUS WOOL Wrap Pants Black

Undercover Relaxed-fit Trousers Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Relaxed-fit Trousers Black

CHF 1,410Last one

Common questions

What makes good dinner outfits work best?

Good dinner outfits rest on soft fabrics like cashmere, wool, and suede, and on balanced volumes. Pair wide trousers with closer tops so the outfit stays sharp.

Which designers specialize in relaxed evening pieces?

Homme Plisse Issey Miyake makes pleated trousers, tops and cardigans that the brand calls wrinkle resistant and light. Rick Owens is known for drape and black, and Utopia brings his cargo pants to this wall.

How should one layer clothes for dinner out?

Start with a fine knit shirt or soft cotton top tucked into dark denim or pleated pants. Add a tailored wool coat or lightweight jacket to balance indoor heating and outdoor walks.