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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
CHF 487
Due West
Coor Crease Washed Wool Coat in Brown, front view, at Due West on within
COOR
Crease Washed Wool Coat - Brown
CHF 528
Due West
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake Edge Pants Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake
Edge Pants Black
CHF 537
WDLT117
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake MC Pleated Pants Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake
MC Pleated Pants Black
CHF 417
WDLT117
Sunspel Riviera Polo in Black at Due West on within
Sunspel
Riviera Polo - Black
CHF 136
Due West
Sunspel Riviera Polo in White, front view, at Due West on within
Sunspel
Riviera Polo - White
CHF 136
Due West
A.P.C. Rodney Jacket in Blue at Due West on within
A.P.C.
Rodney Jacket - Blue
CHF 215CHF 407Last one
Due West
Coor Classy Herringbone Coat in Brown at Due West on within
COOR
Classy Herringbone Coat - Brown
CHF 528Last 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
CHF 396
WDLT117
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake Straight-leg Pleated Trousers Black at WDLT117 on within
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake
Straight-leg Pleated Trousers Black
CHF 432
WDLT117
A.P.C. Basil Overshirt in Grey worn by a model, at Due West on within
A.P.C.
Basil Overshirt - Grey
CHF 156CHF 292
Due West
A.P.C. Brest Overshirt in Black at Due West on within
A.P.C.
Brest Overshirt - Black
CHF 147CHF 348
Due West
UJOH Front Pocket Work Pants Black at WDLT117 on within
UJOH
Front Pocket Work Pants Black
CHF 597Last one
WDLT117
UJOH Button Slit Pants Navy at WDLT117 on within
UJOH
Button Slit Pants Navy
CHF 597Last one
WDLT117
Solid Homme Double Layer Field Coat in Black at Due West on within
Solid Homme
Double Layer Field Coat - Black
CHF 324CHF 764
Due West
COOR Goat Skin Pocket Leather Jacket in Black at Due West on within
COOR
Goat Skin Pocket Leather Jacket - Black
CHF 410CHF 587Last 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
CHF 224Last one
Due West
Sunspel Riviera Polo in Navy, front view, at Due West on within
Sunspel
Riviera Polo - Navy
CHF 136
Due West
Masnada Tailored Straight-leg Pants Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within
Masnada
Tailored Straight-leg Pants Black
CHF 720Last one
WDLT117
Masnada Multi-pocket Pants Nimbus in Stone at WDLT117 on within
Masnada
Multi-pocket Pants Nimbus
CHF 810
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
CHF 525
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
CHF 525Last one
WDLT117
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake SLASH straight Pants Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake
SLASH straight Pants Black
CHF 513Last 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
CHF 465
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.