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Birthday Outfits

Evening tops, sharp shirts, tailored trousers, dresses, and silver jewellery from independent boutiques for a birthday dinner or night out.

Birthday outfits balance formal tailoring with tactile fabrics for dinner tables and late evenings out. Crisp trousers in dark wool ground the look so sculpted tops or dresses carry the focus without feeling overdone. Silk in black, olive or navy catches low evening light.

Rick Owens, a Californian designer who moved to Paris, is known for draping and bias cut patterns. Coperni is the Paris label of Arnaud Vaillant and Sébastien Meyer, who met as students in Paris. Homme Plisse Issey Miyake brings pleated jackets and trousers that do not crease.

Sharp blazers, silk tops and tailored trousers move easily from a dinner table into a crowded room. WDLT117 in Toronto brings most of this wall, from Song for the Mute and Coperni to MM6 Maison Margiela ankle boots. Utopia in Toronto adds Rick Owens cargo pants and Amiri jeans, and Due West in Toronto adds jeans from Drôle de Monsieur.

MM6 Maison Margiela Folded Wool Dress Dk Grey at WDLT117, Toronto
MM6 Maison Margiela
Folded Wool Dress Dk Grey
$974Last one
WDLT117
Coperni Belted Suede Mini Dress Brown at WDLT117, Toronto
Coperni
Belted Suede Mini Dress Brown
$1,140Last one
WDLT117
UJOH Random Hem Flare Skirt Navy at WDLT117, Toronto
UJOH
Random Hem Flare Skirt Navy
$829Last one
WDLT117
UJOH Random Hem Flare Skirt Olive Grey at WDLT117, Toronto
UJOH
Random Hem Flare Skirt Olive Grey
$778
WDLT117
Coperni Asymmetric Flower Gown Black at WDLT117, Toronto
Coperni
Asymmetric Flower Gown Blk
$362$703Last one
WDLT117
Coperni Draped Smock Dress White at WDLT117, Toronto
Coperni
Draped Smock Dress White
$1,664Last one
WDLT117
MM6 Maison Margiela Two-tone Mini Skirt Beige at WDLT117, Toronto
MM6 Maison Margiela
Two-tone Mini Skirt Beige
$503
WDLT117
UJOH Work Flare Skirt Black at WDLT117, Toronto
UJOH
Work Flare Skirt Blk
$688Last one
WDLT117
RUOHAN Parasol Skirt Dust Beige at WDLT117, Toronto
RUOHAN
Parasol Skirt Dust Beige
$634
WDLT117
RUOHAN Assu Bias Cut Skirt Willow at WDLT117, Toronto
RUOHAN
Assu Bias Cut Skirt Willow
$648
WDLT117
UJOH Sailor Collar Dress Sand at WDLT117, Toronto
UJOH
Sailor Collar Dress Sand
$1,187
WDLT117
Coperni All-in-one Smock Dress Black at WDLT117, Toronto
Coperni
All-in-one Smock Dress Blk
$1,520Last one
WDLT117
MM6 Maison Margiela Pinstripe Wool Wide-leg Trousers Black at WDLT117, Toronto
MM6 Maison Margiela
Pinstripe Wool Wide-leg Trousers Blk
$720
WDLT117
Song for the Mute Bias Flared Pants Rust at WDLT117, Toronto
Song for the Mute
Bias Flared Pants Rust
$456$689Last one
WDLT117
RUOHAN Chromite Isen Pants at WDLT117, Toronto
RUOHAN
Chromite Isen Pants
$681
WDLT117
Rick Owens FW16 Mastodon Drawstring Cargo Pants Black at Utopia, Toronto
Rick Owens
FW16 Mastodon Drawstring Cargo Pants Black
$353Pre-owned
Utopia
MM6 Maison Margiela Buttoned Patterned Straight Trousers Anthracite at WDLT117, Toronto
MM6 Maison Margiela
Buttoned Patterned Straight Trousers Anthracite
$615
WDLT117
MM6 Maison Margiela Buttoned Patterned Straight Trousers White at WDLT117, Toronto
MM6 Maison Margiela
Buttoned Patterned Straight Trousers White
$615
WDLT117
RUOHAN Suevite Tiree Skirt at WDLT117, Toronto
RUOHAN
Suevite Tiree Skirt
$615
WDLT117
Song for the Mute Wrap Skirt Charcoal at WDLT117, Toronto
Song for the Mute
Wrap Skirt Charcoal
$289$533
WDLT117
Song for the Mute Pleated Mini Skirt Charcoal at WDLT117, Toronto
Song for the Mute
Pleated Mini Skirt Charcoal
$514New
WDLT117
Amiri Waxed Leather MX1 Jeans Black at Utopia, Toronto
Amiri
Waxed Leather MX1 Jeans Black
$424Lightly used
Utopia
Song for the Mute Wide Double Pleated Pants Charcoal at WDLT117, Toronto
Song for the Mute
Wide Double Pleated Pants Charcoal
$804New
WDLT117
Song for the Mute Wide Double Pleated Pants Taupe at WDLT117, Toronto
Song for the Mute
Wide Double Pleated Pants Taupe
$793New
WDLT117

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Common questions

What fabrics work best for birthday outfits?
Wool gives trousers and jackets structure, and silk drapes and catches the light. Leather and cotton add contrast to both.
How should tailored trousers be styled for evening celebrations?
Pair pleated or straight leg wool trousers with a sculptural draped top to balance proportion. Smooth leather shoes ground the silhouette while keeping the lines clean.
Which designers make the pieces on this page?
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake brings pleated jackets and trousers that do not crease, and MM6 Maison Margiela brings ankle boots. Rick Owens, known for draping and leather jackets, brings cargo pants.