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Model off duty for women

Plain jeans and tees, simple knits, wool coats and leather or denim jackets: the plain, sharp clothes models wear between shows.

The model off duty look is plain clothes worn sharp: straight or wide jeans, a white or black tee, a simple knit, a wool coat or a leather jacket, and loafers. It skips logos and loud colour, and relies on fit and good cloth.

The name comes from street style pictures of models leaving the shows, which fashion blogs made popular in the two thousands. Sunspel, an English maker since the eighteen sixties, cuts the plain crewneck tees here, and A.P.C., started in Paris by Jean Touitou, is known for raw denim and plain shirts. COOR, a South Korean label, brings straight jeans, leather jackets and wool coats, and Guidi, which began as a tannery in Tuscany, adds loafers dyed after they are made.

Wear a straight jean with a plain tee and a leather jacket, or a knit under a long wool coat, with loafers or flat boots. Due West in Toronto carries most of it, from COOR, Sunspel and A.P.C. to Nudie Jeans and Les Deux. WDLT117 adds MM6 Maison Margiela and Guidi, and Utopia adds Amiri and Acne Studios jeans.

RUOHAN Umber Raas Coat in Grey at WDLT117 on within
RUOHAN
Umber Raas Coat
CHF 1,894
WDLT117
RUOHAN Loess Cocoon Jacket Beige, front view, at WDLT117 on within
RUOHAN
Loess Cocoon Jacket Beige
CHF 1,924Last one
WDLT117
Guidi Slip On 4890P Black, side view, at WDLT117 on within
Guidi
Slip On 4890P Black
CHF 719Last one
WDLT117
Guidi 792ZI Metal Heel Lace up Loafer Beige, side view, at WDLT117 on within
Guidi
792ZI Metal Heel Lace up Loafer Beige
CHF 956
WDLT117
Sunspel Brushed Mock Neck Tee in White, front view, at Due West on within
Sunspel
Brushed Mock Neck Tee - White
CHF 86
Due West
Sunspel Brushed Mock Neck Tee in Black, front view, at Due West on within
Sunspel
Brushed Mock Neck Tee - Black
CHF 86
Due West
INTO THE EAST Textured Wool Borg Collar Coat Ivory at WDLT117 on within
INTO THE EAST
Textured Wool Borg Collar Coat Ivory
CHF 1,019Last one
WDLT117
Sulvam Denim Short Jacket in Blue at WDLT117 on within
Sulvam
Denim Short Jacket
CHF 300CHF 812
WDLT117
Guidi Metal Heel Lace-up Loafer Black 792ZI, side view, at WDLT117 on within
Guidi
Metal Heel Lace-up Loafer Black 792ZI
CHF 1,079Last one
WDLT117
Guidi PL0E Slip On Low Shoes Aqua Blue, side view, at WDLT117 on within
Guidi
PL0E Slip On Low Shoes Aqua Blue
CHF 451CHF 992
WDLT117
Les Deux Wool Rib Roundneck Sweater in Ivory, front view, at Due West on within
Les Deux
Wool Rib Roundneck Sweater - Ivory
CHF 165
Due West
UJOH Side Belt Turtle Neck Sweater Beige at WDLT117 on within
UJOH
Side Belt Turtle Neck Sweater Beige
CHF 584Last one
WDLT117
Rosetta Getty Pintuck Front Cropped Wide Jeans in Off-White at WDLT117 on within
Rosetta Getty
Pintuck Front Cropped Wide Jeans
CHF 144CHF 478Last one
WDLT117
Amiri M65 Baggy Cargo Flare Black Denim Jeans, front view, at Utopia on within
Amiri
M65 Baggy Cargo Flare Black Denim Jeans
CHF 295Pre-owned
Utopia
Patou Ovrsd Denim Shearling Jacket Blue at WDLT117 on within
Patou
Ovrsd Denim Shearling Jacket Blue
CHF 481CHF 1,320
WDLT117
Patou Ovrsd Denim Shearling Jacket Grey at WDLT117 on within
Patou
Ovrsd Denim Shearling Jacket Grey
CHF 481CHF 1,320Last one
WDLT117
MM6 Maison Margiela V-neck Long-sleeve Top Cream, front view, at WDLT117 on within
MM6 Maison Margiela
V-neck Long-sleeve Top Cream
CHF 571
WDLT117
MM6 Maison Margiela Fitted Cardigan Grey, front view, at WDLT117 on within
MM6 Maison Margiela
Fitted Cardigan Grey
CHF 439CHF 767
WDLT117
Acne Studios Penicilin 2021 5 Pocket Denim, front view, at Utopia on within
Acne Studios
Penicilin 2021 5 Pocket Denim
CHF 472
Utopia
Acne Studios Baggy Wide Cargo Pants Washed Black, front view, at Utopia on within
Acne Studios
Baggy Wide Cargo Pants Washed Black
CHF 236Lightly used
Utopia
Veja Womens Esplar Leather Sneakers - White/Pierre Wild Country, back view, at Due West on within
Veja
Womens Esplar Leather Sneakers - White/Pierre Wild Country
CHF 112
Due West
Veja Womens Esplar Leather Sneakers in White at Due West on within
Veja
Womens Esplar Leather Sneakers - White
CHF 70CHF 112Last one
Due West
Maison Margiela Painter Jeans Grey, front view, at Utopia on within
Maison Margiela
Painter Jeans Grey
CHF 295
Utopia
Purple Brand P001 Black Wash Jeans at Utopia on within
Purple Brand
P001 Black Wash Jeans
CHF 148
Utopia

Common questions

What is a model off duty outfit?
Plain, relaxed basics worn sharp: straight or baggy jeans, a plain tee or tank, one good outer layer such as a long wool coat or a leather jacket, and loafers, flat boots or clean sneakers. It leaves out logos and sportswear.
Where does the model off duty look come from?
Models going between shows in Paris, Milan and New York wore plain clothes that are quick to change out of. Street style photographers outside the shows made the look famous in the two thousands.
Which designers make model off duty clothes?
Sunspel cuts plain cotton tees, A.P.C. makes jeans and plain shirts, and COOR brings straight jeans, leather jackets and wool coats. Guidi's loafers finish the look.