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Model off duty

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
MX$11,100
Due West
Coor Crease Washed Wool Coat in Brown, front view, at Due West on within
COOR
Crease Washed Wool Coat - Brown
MX$12,100
Due West
Les Deux Wool Rib Roundneck Sweater in Ivory, front view, at Due West on within
Les Deux
Wool Rib Roundneck Sweater - Ivory
MX$3,763
Due West
Les Deux Wool Rib Roundneck Sweater in Green, back view, at Due West on within
Les Deux
Wool Rib Roundneck Sweater - Green
MX$3,763
Due West
A.P.C. Martin Jeans in Light Blue at Due West on within
A.P.C.
Martin Jeans - Light Blue
MX$3,170MX$6,002Last one
Due West
A.P.C. SOLAL Jeans in Black at Due West on within
A.P.C.
SOLAL Jeans - Black
MX$3,493MX$6,542
Due West
Les Deux Herringbone Wool Coat in Brown, front view, at Due West on within
Les Deux
Herringbone Wool Coat - Brown
MX$9,428
Due West
Coor Classy Herringbone Coat in Brown at Due West on within
COOR
Classy Herringbone Coat - Brown
MX$12,100Last one
Due West
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake Light & Shadow Pleated Cardigan Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within
Homme Plisse Issey Miyake
Light & Shadow Pleated Cardigan Black
MX$10,500
WDLT117
WOOD WOOD WWKimi Crewneck Sweater in Brown, front view, at Due West on within
WOOD WOOD
WWKimi Crewneck Sweater - Brown
MX$3,979
Due West
A.P.C. Clyde Jeans in Blue at Due West on within
A.P.C.
Clyde Jeans - Blue
MX$3,305MX$7,756
Due West
A.P.C. Aaron Jeans in Blue at Due West on within
A.P.C.
Aaron Jeans - Blue
MX$3,089MX$7,216
Due West
COOR Goat Skin A-2 Leather Jacket in Black at Due West on within
COOR
Goat Skin A-2 Leather Jacket - Black
MX$9,374MX$13,400
Due West
RUOHAN Umber Raas Coat in Grey at WDLT117 on within
RUOHAN
Umber Raas Coat
MX$42,500
WDLT117
Song for the Mute "Daisy" Boyfriend Jeans Black at WDLT117 on within
Song for the Mute
"Daisy" Boyfriend Jeans Black
MX$11,300
WDLT117
Sunflower Straight Twist Jeans in Beige, front view, at Due West on within
Sunflower
Straight Twist Jeans - Beige
MX$2,360MX$5,598
Due West
RUOHAN Loess Cocoon Jacket Beige, front view, at WDLT117 on within
RUOHAN
Loess Cocoon Jacket Beige
MX$43,200Last one
WDLT117
Sulvam Denim Short Jacket in Blue at WDLT117 on within
Sulvam
Denim Short Jacket
MX$6,731MX$18,200
WDLT117
INTO THE EAST Textured Wool Borg Collar Coat Ivory at WDLT117 on within
INTO THE EAST
Textured Wool Borg Collar Coat Ivory
MX$22,900Last one
WDLT117
MM6 Maison Margiela Cotton Denim Jacket Blue at WDLT117 on within
MM6 Maison Margiela
Cotton Denim Jacket Blue
MX$15,800
WDLT117
Les Deux Rib Crewneck Sweater in Brown at Due West on within
Les Deux
Rib Crewneck Sweater - Brown
MX$2,549
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
MX$2,954MX$3,979
Due West
Patou Ovrsd Denim Shearling Jacket Blue at WDLT117 on within
Patou
Ovrsd Denim Shearling Jacket Blue
MX$10,800MX$29,600
WDLT117
Patou Ovrsd Denim Shearling Jacket Grey at WDLT117 on within
Patou
Ovrsd Denim Shearling Jacket Grey
MX$10,800MX$29,600Last one
WDLT117

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.