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Business casual

Unstructured blazers, wide pleated trousers, fine knit polos, and soft leather loafers.

Business casual brings tailoring into modern workplaces by trading rigid suiting for relaxed shapes and tactile cloth. Pleated wool trousers pair with soft cotton shirts in black, white and sand. Unstructured blazers give shape without stiff shoulder pads.

In the United States, business casual followed Casual Fridays, which began in California in the nineties, inspired by Aloha Friday, a Hawaiian custom of the sixties. Sunspel, which began making underwear in Nottingham, brings its Riviera polos. Helmut Lang is known for the utilitarian, minimal clothes its Austrian founder first showed in Paris in the eighties. Homme Plisse Issey Miyake makes pleated trousers that resist creases, dry quickly and feel light.

WDLT117 in Toronto brings Homme Plisse Issey Miyake pleated trousers, jackets and turtlenecks. Due West in Toronto brings Sunspel polos, COOR coats and silver necklaces, and Utopia brings pre owned Supreme and Gucci. Build the outfit on tailored trousers with an unstructured blazer, a buttoned shirt or knit polo, and leather shoes.

Business casual outfits, piece by piece

Looks put together from pieces at WDLT117 and Utopia, each piece priced on 2 November 2026.

A morning at DIFC. Flat lay of a black Litkovska coat, a cream MM6 top, charcoal trousers and slate grey Guidi derbies.

A morning at DIFC

An office with no dress code. Flat lay of a white MM6 shirt, chocolate Issey Miyake trousers and black Wales Bonner sneakers.

An office with no dress code

A Tuesday at the gallery. Flat lay of a graphite Litkovska blouse, graphite trousers, black Guidi derbies and a grey Goyard pouch.

A Tuesday at the gallery

Back at the office in January. Flat lay of a graphite Helmut Lang jacket, a green Issey Miyake cardigan and graphite trousers.

Back at the office in January

A Monday in the City of London. Flat lay of a black Issey Miyake blazer, a grey UJOH shirt, grey trousers and black Louis Vuitton sneakers.

A Monday in the City of London

A workday in Midtown. Flat lay of a rust Undercover blazer, dark taupe RUOHAN trousers, black Guidi derbies and a navy Goyard bag.

A workday in Midtown

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

Smart casual in black and grey. Flat lay of a black Issey Miyake jacket, a black Helmut Lang top, grey trousers and black Gucci sneakers.

Smart casual in black and grey

More looks in this style: Charcoal from collar to shoe, Chocolate pinstripe for December, Minimal black in wool and leather, Office siren in oxblood, Office siren for after work drinks, Pinstripe trousers for after work drinks, A double breasted jacket for the office, Old money for a Monday at the office

Coor Hairy Peaked Lapel Coat in Grey at Due West on within

Hairy Peaked Lapel Coat - Grey

Coor Crease Washed Wool Coat in Brown, front view, at Due West on within

Crease Washed Wool Coat - Brown

Homme Plisse Issey Miyake Edge Pants Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Homme Plisse Issey Miyake

Edge Pants Black

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

Sunspel Sea Island Cotton Knit Polo - Navy worn by a model, at Due West on within

Sea Island Cotton Knit Polo - Navy

CHF 224Last one

Sunflower Mohair Polo in Navy at Due West on within

Mohair Polo - Navy

CHF 186~~CHF 351~~

Homme Plisse Issey Miyake Straight-leg Pleated Trousers Black at WDLT117 on within

Homme Plisse Issey Miyake

Straight-leg Pleated Trousers Black

UJOH Tape-Belt 1 Tuck Pants Black at WDLT117 on within

Tape-Belt 1 Tuck Pants Black

CHF 524Last one

Sunspel Riviera Polo in Black at Due West on within

Riviera Polo - Black

Sunspel Riviera Polo in Navy, front view, at Due West on within

Riviera Polo - Navy

Homme Plisse Issey Miyake Wool-like Pleated Pants Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Homme Plisse Issey Miyake

Wool-like Pleated Pants Black

Homme Plisse Issey Miyake Wool-like Pleated Pants Grey, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Homme Plisse Issey Miyake

Wool-like Pleated Pants Grey

CHF 524Last one

Coor Classy Herringbone Coat in Brown at Due West on within

Classy Herringbone Coat - Brown

CHF 528Last one

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

Loess Cocoon Jacket Beige

CHF 1,916Last one

UJOH Intuck Pants Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Intuck Pants Black

CHF 566Last one

Masnada Tailored Straight-leg Pants Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Tailored Straight-leg Pants Black

CHF 719Last one

Litkovska Wool-Blend Tailored Vest Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Wool-Blend Tailored Vest Black

CHF 659Last one

RUOHAN Cooperi Coat Taupe at WDLT117 on within

Cooperi Coat Taupe

CHF 1,318Last one

UJOH Open Collar Shirt Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Open Collar Shirt Black

Sunspel Riviera Polo in White, front view, at Due West on within

Riviera Polo - White

Homme Plisse Issey Miyake MC Pleated Pants Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Homme Plisse Issey Miyake

MC Pleated Pants Black

Homme Plisse Issey Miyake Edge Ensemble Pants Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Homme Plisse Issey Miyake

Edge Ensemble Pants Black

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

RUOHAN Moorish Teak Onto Suit Trousers in Brown, front view, at WDLT117 on within

Moorish Teak Onto Suit Trousers

Common questions

What defines business casual in a contemporary office?

Separates replace the matched suit, so the look stays neat without being formal. Unstructured blazers, pleated wool trousers, knit polos and leather loafers make up the wardrobe.

Which fabrics work best for this way of dressing?

Wool holds a pressed crease, cotton breathes, and silk and leather add a smooth finish. All four appear across the pieces on this page.

How can someone wear pleated trousers without feeling overdressed?

Pair wide pleated trousers with a fine knit polo or a collarless shirt. Leave off the tie, and the tailoring looks softer while the shape stays clean.