Key trends of the season: Slick tailoring

Jacket, £1010, Shirt, £235, Trousers, £360, tie, £93, and loafers, £340, all Gucci, 020 7225 6707 gucci.com Photographer: Jason Hetherington
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Coat, £90
This coat offers great value for money and layers well over slick tailoring. From www.riverisland.com Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Jacket, £70
We love the subtle detail in the contrast lapel. www.topman.com Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Jacket, £90, trousers, £30
Keep suiting single breasted for a smoother silhouette. Both from www.burton.co.uk Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Blazer, £185, Cold Method, trousers, £278, Helmut Lang
For a sophisticated evening look try a single breasted velvet blazer with narrow trousers. Both from www.mywardrobe.com Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Shirt & tie, £20
Slick doesn't have to mean expensive, we love the proportions of this slim cut shirt and narrow tie combo from Burton. From www.burton.co.uk Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Contrast trim shirt, £75
Nothing says chic more then navy and black, pick up style points with this shirt. From www.reiss.co.uk Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Shirt, £29.50
If you think the lean look isn't for you opt for a vertical stripe to slim your frame. From www.marksandspencer.com Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Scarf, £49
Channel a bit of menswear's uber-guru Tom Ford with this silk evening scarf. From www.reiss.co.uk Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Shoes, £190
Old classics like the brogue work well with this look. Paul Smith from www.mywardrobe.com Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Shoes, £295
Give a nod to the 80's with a loafer, classics that will serve your wardrobe well. Prada from www.matchesfashion.com Photograph: guardian.co.uk