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Model off duty for women

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.

RUOHAN Umber Raas Coat in Grey at WDLT117 on within
RUOHAN
Umber Raas Coat
SEK 22,424
WDLT117
RUOHAN Loess Cocoon Jacket Beige, front view, at WDLT117 on within
RUOHAN
Loess Cocoon Jacket Beige
SEK 22,780Last one
WDLT117
Guidi Slip On 4890P Black, side view, at WDLT117 on within
Guidi
Slip On 4890P Black
SEK 8,507Last one
WDLT117
Guidi 792ZI Metal Heel Lace up Loafer Beige, side view, at WDLT117 on within
Guidi
792ZI Metal Heel Lace up Loafer Beige
SEK 11,319
WDLT117
Sunspel Brushed Mock Neck Tee in White, front view, at Due West on within
Sunspel
Brushed Mock Neck Tee - White
SEK 1,021
Due West
Sunspel Brushed Mock Neck Tee in Black, front view, at Due West on within
Sunspel
Brushed Mock Neck Tee - Black
SEK 1,021
Due West
INTO THE EAST Textured Wool Borg Collar Coat Ivory at WDLT117 on within
INTO THE EAST
Textured Wool Borg Collar Coat Ivory
SEK 12,066Last one
WDLT117
Sulvam Denim Short Jacket in Blue at WDLT117 on within
Sulvam
Denim Short Jacket
SEK 3,553SEK 9,507
WDLT117
Guidi Metal Heel Lace-up Loafer Black 792ZI, side view, at WDLT117 on within
Guidi
Metal Heel Lace-up Loafer Black 792ZI
SEK 12,778Last one
WDLT117
Guidi PL0E Slip On Low Shoes Aqua Blue, side view, at WDLT117 on within
Guidi
PL0E Slip On Low Shoes Aqua Blue
SEK 5,332SEK 11,620
WDLT117
Les Deux Wool Rib Roundneck Sweater in Ivory, front view, at Due West on within
Les Deux
Wool Rib Roundneck Sweater - Ivory
SEK 1,965
Due West
UJOH Side Belt Turtle Neck Sweater Beige at WDLT117 on within
UJOH
Side Belt Turtle Neck Sweater Beige
SEK 6,905Last one
WDLT117
Rosetta Getty Pintuck Front Cropped Wide Jeans in Off-White at WDLT117 on within
Rosetta Getty
Pintuck Front Cropped Wide Jeans
SEK 1,702SEK 5,599Last one
WDLT117
Amiri M65 Baggy Cargo Flare Black Denim Jeans, front view, at Utopia on within
Amiri
M65 Baggy Cargo Flare Black Denim Jeans
SEK 3,521Pre-owned
Utopia
Patou Ovrsd Denim Shearling Jacket Blue at WDLT117 on within
Patou
Ovrsd Denim Shearling Jacket Blue
SEK 5,688SEK 15,458
WDLT117
Patou Ovrsd Denim Shearling Jacket Grey at WDLT117 on within
Patou
Ovrsd Denim Shearling Jacket Grey
SEK 5,688SEK 15,458Last one
WDLT117
MM6 Maison Margiela V-neck Long-sleeve Top Cream, front view, at WDLT117 on within
MM6 Maison Margiela
V-neck Long-sleeve Top Cream
SEK 6,763
WDLT117
MM6 Maison Margiela Fitted Cardigan Grey, front view, at WDLT117 on within
MM6 Maison Margiela
Fitted Cardigan Grey
SEK 5,190SEK 8,979
WDLT117
Acne Studios Penicilin 2021 5 Pocket Denim, front view, at Utopia on within
Acne Studios
Penicilin 2021 5 Pocket Denim
SEK 5,634
Utopia
Acne Studios Baggy Wide Cargo Pants Washed Black, front view, at Utopia on within
Acne Studios
Baggy Wide Cargo Pants Washed Black
SEK 2,817Lightly used
Utopia
Veja Womens Esplar Leather Sneakers - White/Pierre Wild Country, back view, at Due West on within
Veja
Womens Esplar Leather Sneakers - White/Pierre Wild Country
SEK 1,338
Due West
Veja Womens Esplar Leather Sneakers in White at Due West on within
Veja
Womens Esplar Leather Sneakers - White
SEK 838SEK 1,338Last one
Due West
Maison Margiela Painter Jeans Grey, front view, at Utopia on within
Maison Margiela
Painter Jeans Grey
SEK 3,521
Utopia
Purple Brand P001 Black Wash Jeans at Utopia on within
Purple Brand
P001 Black Wash Jeans
SEK 1,761
Utopia

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.