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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.

Homme Plisse Issey Miyake Edge Pants Black at WDLT117, Toronto
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake
Edge Pants Blk
$648
WDLT117
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake MC Pleated Pants Black at WDLT117, Toronto
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake
MC Pleated Pants Blk
$503
WDLT117
UJOH Tape-Belt 1 Tuck Pants Black at WDLT117, Toronto
UJOH
Tape-Belt 1 Tuck Pants Blk
$634Last one
WDLT117
UJOH Intuck Pants Black at WDLT117, Toronto
UJOH
Intuck Pants Black
$684Last one
WDLT117
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake Edge Ensemble Pants Black at WDLT117, Toronto
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake
Edge Ensemble Pants Blk
$648
WDLT117
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake Tuxedo Pleats Pants Brown at WDLT117, Toronto
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake
Tuxedo Pleats Pants Brown
$710Last one
WDLT117
MM6 Maison Margiela Tailored Pants Beige at WDLT117, Toronto
MM6 Maison Margiela
Tailored Pants Beige
$710Last one
WDLT117
Amiri Floral Velvet Slim Thrasher Jeans Indigo at Utopia, Toronto
Amiri
Floral Velvet Slim Thrasher Jeans Indigo
$565
Utopia
UJOH Button Slit Pants Navy at WDLT117, Toronto
UJOH
Button Slit Pants Navy
$720Last one
WDLT117
Song for the Mute Houndstooth Mirror Pleated Pant Black/White at WDLT117, Toronto
Song for the Mute
Houndstooth Mirror Pleated Pant Black/White
$217$692
WDLT117
Rick Owens Mastodon Megacargo Pant Heavy Faille Black at Utopia, Toronto
Rick Owens
Mastodon Megacargo Pant Heavy Faille Black
$707
Utopia
AMIRI Leather Chemist Jeans Clay/Indigo at Utopia, Toronto
Amiri
Leather Chemist Jeans Clay/Indigo
$848
Utopia
Song for the Mute Mirror Pleated Tapered Pant Black at WDLT117, Toronto
Song for the Mute
Mirror Pleated Tapered Pant Black
$217$692
WDLT117
Song for the Mute Pleated Tapered Pant Limoncello at WDLT117, Toronto
Song for the Mute
Pleated Tapered Pant Limoncello
$217$774Last one
WDLT117
Drôle de Monsieur Monogram Baggy Jeans - Brown at Due West, Toronto
Drôle de Monsieur
Monogram Baggy Jeans - Brown
$314
Due West
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 Tweed Blazer Black at WDLT117, Toronto
MM6 Maison Margiela
Tweed Blazer Black
$1,661Last one
WDLT117
MM6 Maison Margiela Tailored Jacket Beige at WDLT117, Toronto
MM6 Maison Margiela
Tailored Jacket Beige
$1,339
WDLT117
Song for the Mute Relaxed Lounge Pants Black at WDLT117, Toronto
Song for the Mute
Relaxed Lounge Pants Blk
$434$632Last one
WDLT117
Drôle de Monsieur Délavé Jeans - Light Blue at Due West, Toronto
Drôle de Monsieur
Délavé Jeans - Light Blue
$183$247
Due West
UJOH Pocket Long Sleeve Pullover Black at WDLT117, Toronto
UJOH
Pocket Long Sleeve Pullover Blk
$424Last one
WDLT117
Amiri Waxed Leather MX1 Jeans Black at Utopia, Toronto
Amiri
Waxed Leather MX1 Jeans Black
$424Lightly used
Utopia
Song for the Mute Baggy Pants Mustard at WDLT117, Toronto
Song for the Mute
Baggy Pants Mustard
$720Last one
WDLT117
Song for the Mute Fleece Relaxed Lounge Pants Mauve at WDLT117, Toronto
Song for the Mute
Fleece Relaxed Lounge Pants Mauve
$648New
WDLT117

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.