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Model off duty for men

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.

Coor Hairy Peaked Lapel Coat in Grey at Due West on within
COOR
Hairy Peaked Lapel Coat - Grey
HK$4,637
Due West
Coor Crease Washed Wool Coat in Brown, front view, at Due West on within
COOR
Crease Washed Wool Coat - Brown
HK$5,031
Due West
Les Deux Wool Rib Roundneck Sweater in Green, back view, at Due West on within
Les Deux
Wool Rib Roundneck Sweater - Green
HK$1,568
Due West
Les Deux Wool Rib Roundneck Sweater in Ivory, front view, at Due West on within
Les Deux
Wool Rib Roundneck Sweater - Ivory
HK$1,568
Due West
A.P.C. Martin Jeans in Light Blue at Due West on within
A.P.C.
Martin Jeans - Light Blue
HK$1,321HK$2,501Last one
Due West
A.P.C. SOLAL Jeans in Black at Due West on within
A.P.C.
SOLAL Jeans - Black
HK$1,456HK$2,726
Due West
Les Deux Herringbone Wool Coat in Brown, front view, at Due West on within
Les Deux
Herringbone Wool Coat - Brown
HK$3,929
Due West
Coor Classy Herringbone Coat in Brown at Due West on within
COOR
Classy Herringbone Coat - Brown
HK$5,031Last one
Due West
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake Basic Pleated Turtleneck Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake
Basic Pleated Turtleneck Black
HK$3,406Last one
WDLT117
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake Basic Pleated Turtleneck Navy, front view, at WDLT117 on within
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake
Basic Pleated Turtleneck Navy
HK$3,406Last one
WDLT117
A.P.C. Clyde Jeans in Blue at Due West on within
A.P.C.
Clyde Jeans - Blue
HK$1,377HK$3,232
Due West
A.P.C. Aaron Jeans in Blue at Due West on within
A.P.C.
Aaron Jeans - Blue
HK$1,287HK$3,007
Due West
COOR Goat Skin A-2 Leather Jacket in Black at Due West on within
COOR
Goat Skin A-2 Leather Jacket - Black
HK$3,907HK$5,593
Due West
Gramicci Japanese Denim Jacket in Black at Due West on within
Gramicci
Japanese Denim Jacket - Black
HK$1,686Last one
Due West
UJOH Crewneck L/S Tee White, front view, at WDLT117 on within
UJOH
Crewneck L/S Tee White
HK$2,261Last one
WDLT117
UJOH Box Cropped Shirt Blue Grey, front view, at WDLT117 on within
UJOH
Box Cropped Shirt Blue Grey
HK$4,550
WDLT117
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake Light & Shadow Pleated Cardigan Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake
Light & Shadow Pleated Cardigan Black
HK$4,436
WDLT117
WOOD WOOD WWKimi Crewneck Sweater in Brown, front view, at Due West on within
WOOD WOOD
WWKimi Crewneck Sweater - Brown
HK$1,658
Due West
UJOH Side Slit Long Sleeve T Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within
UJOH
Side Slit Long Sleeve T Black
HK$2,433Last one
WDLT117
UJOH Side Slit Half Sleeve Tee White, front view, at WDLT117 on within
UJOH
Side Slit Half Sleeve Tee White
HK$2,404Last one
WDLT117
Sunflower Straight Twist Jeans in Beige, front view, at Due West on within
Sunflower
Straight Twist Jeans - Beige
HK$984HK$2,333
Due West
Sunflower Standard Jeans in Dark Blue, front view, at Due West on within
Sunflower
Standard Jeans - Dark Blue
HK$1,939
Due West
Walk in Paris Walker Knit Sweater in Beige worn by a model, at Due West on within
Walk in Paris
Walker Knit Sweater - Beige
HK$1,231HK$1,658
Due West
Walk in Paris L/S Knit Sweater in Brown, back view, at Due West on within
Walk in Paris
L/S Knit Sweater - Brown
HK$1,040HK$1,377Last one
Due West

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.