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Dinner Outfits

Buttoned shirts, fine knitwear, wide leg trousers, dark denim and suede boots from independent boutiques for dinner out.

Dinner outfits bring together relaxed tailoring, fine knitwear, and sculptural jackets for an evening table. Balanced proportions anchor the look, pairing wide leg wool pants with soft cotton shirts in black, blue, and grey. Suede and cashmere add soft texture without feeling stiff.

Homme Plisse Issey Miyake cuts and sews each piece first, then presses it into pleats, and the brand calls the clothes wrinkle resistant and light. Rick Owens started his label in Los Angeles and later moved to Paris, and he is known for drape and black. RUOHAN, the label of Ruohan Nie, shows in Paris with simple lines and careful tailoring.

Building the look centers on wide leg trousers, dark denim, and a collared knit worn under a light jacket. WDLT117 in Toronto brings most of this wall, led by Homme Plisse Issey Miyake pleated trousers. Utopia in Toronto adds Chrome Hearts and Rick Owens pants, some of them pre owned, and Due West in Toronto brings Baracuta wind jackets and Canada Goose parkas.

Homme Plisse Issey Miyake Edge Pants Black at WDLT117, Toronto
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake
Edge Pants Blk
$648
WDLT117
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake Straight-leg Pleated Trousers Black at WDLT117, Toronto
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake
Straight-leg Pleated Trousers Blk
$521
WDLT117
Herno Goat Suede Leather Jacket - Brown at Due West, Toronto
Herno
Goat Suede Leather Jacket - Brown
$1,544
Due West
Herno Laminar Mens Wind Jacket Technical Wool - Blue at Due West, Toronto
Herno Laminar
Mens Wind Jacket Technical Wool - Blue
$936
Due West
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake Light & Shadow Pleated Cardigan Black at WDLT117, Toronto
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake
Light & Shadow Pleated Cardigan Blk
$561
WDLT117
Dickies x UNDERCOVER Shirt Brown at WDLT117, Toronto
Undercover
Dickies x UNDERCOVER Shirt Brown
$304$491
WDLT117
Thom Browne Charcoal Compact Waffle 4-Bar Sweatpants at Utopia, Toronto
Thom Browne
Charcoal Compact Waffle 4-Bar Sweatpants
$141Lightly used
Utopia
Chrome Hearts Turbo Diesel Carpenter Jeans at Utopia, Toronto
Chrome Hearts
Turbo Diesel Carpenter Jeans
$5,652
Utopia
Baracuta Mens Wind Jacket G9 - Racing Green at Due West, Toronto
Baracuta
Mens Wind Jacket G9 - Racing Green
$562
Due West
Baracuta Mens Wind Jacket G9 - Marine at Due West, Toronto
Baracuta
Mens Wind Jacket G9 - Marine
$491
Due West
UJOH Wide Open Collar Short Sleeve Shirt Chocolate at WDLT117, Toronto
UJOH
Wide Open Collar Short Sleeve Shirt Chocolate
$623
WDLT117
UJOH 4 Pockets Shirt Black at WDLT117, Toronto
UJOH
4 Pockets Shirt Blk
$615Last one
WDLT117
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake MC Pleated Pants Black at WDLT117, Toronto
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake
MC Pleated Pants Blk
$503
WDLT117
Undercover Kasuri Pants Black at WDLT117, Toronto
Undercover
Kasuri Pants Black
$775
WDLT117
Baracuta Mens Wind Jacket G9 - Navy at Due West, Toronto
Baracuta
Mens Wind Jacket G9 - Navy
$562
Due West
Baracuta Mens Wind Jacket G9 - Dark Navy at Due West, Toronto
Baracuta
Mens Wind Jacket G9 - Dark Navy
$562
Due West
Amiri Baggy Trouser Jeans 70s Indigo Blue at Utopia, Toronto
Amiri
Baggy Trouser Jeans 70s Indigo Blue
$424
Utopia
Amiri Boucle Patch Carpenter Jean Aged Black at Utopia, Toronto
Amiri
Boucle Patch Carpenter Jean Aged Black
$707
Utopia
UJOH Wide Set Open Collar Shirt Chocolate at WDLT117, Toronto
UJOH
Wide Set Open Collar Shirt Chocolate
$594Last one
WDLT117
Song for the Mute L/S Oversized Shirt Multi at WDLT117, Toronto
Song for the Mute
L/S Oversized Shirt Multi
$383$632
WDLT117
Amiri M65 Denim Flared Camo Cargo Pants at Utopia, Toronto
Amiri
M65 Denim Flared Camo Cargo Pants
$565
Utopia
Amiri Paint Splatter Black Flared Denim at Utopia, Toronto
Amiri
Paint Splatter Black Flared Denim
$318Pre-owned
Utopia
Rick Owens Mastodon Megacargo Pant Heavy Faille Black at Utopia, Toronto
Rick Owens
Mastodon Megacargo Pant Heavy Faille Black
$707
Utopia
Rick Owens Gray Tower Bolan Banana Trousers at Utopia, Toronto
Rick Owens
Gray Tower Bolan Banana Trousers
$459Pre-owned
Utopia

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Common questions

What makes good dinner outfits work best?
Good dinner outfits rest on soft fabrics like cashmere, wool, and suede, and on balanced volumes. Pair wide trousers with closer tops so the outfit stays sharp.
Which designers specialize in relaxed evening pieces?
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake makes pleated trousers, tops and cardigans that the brand calls wrinkle resistant and light. Rick Owens is known for drape and black, and Utopia brings his cargo pants to this wall.
How should one layer clothes for dinner out?
Start with a fine knit shirt or soft cotton top tucked into dark denim or pleated pants. Add a tailored wool coat or lightweight jacket to balance indoor heating and outdoor walks.