Buying a suit is a lot like buying life insurance: it’s an expensive purchase, but one that ultimately pays dividends. Come to think of it, given that a suit can get you out of almost any sartorial pickle, it practically is life insurance.

And just as it’s wise to get the most out of life, it’s only economical to want to get as much mileage out of your tailoring as possible.

With that in mind, take a look at these nine modern ways you can wear a suit for the season ahead.

Roll With It

It’s time to face facts; summer is on the out and whatever follows next (you can never be too sure these days) is on the in. But that doesn’t mean simply bundling back up with little care for your look.

If the aim is to smarten up your transitional wardrobe for the changeable autumn months, consider layering a lightweight roll neck under your suit jacket.

Prioritise temperature-regulating fabrics such as merino wool in a subtle shade that complements your two-piece (a waistcoat is overkill here) to ensure you remain cool and comfortable.

Good Sport

On paper, sportswear and tailoring sounds about as harmonious as Danny Dyer at the Henley Regatta. Thanks to the likes of Burberry and Prada however, it’s slowly become a love affair of Shakespearean scope – but one that can turn into a tragedy if you don’t follow the rules.

The best approach is to layer. Slide a well-fitting track jacket – preferably from a non-football-hooligan brand – underneath your blazer for a new take on autumnal nine-to-five.

For the brave, experiment with plain a sweatshirt or zip-neck sweater in the same manner. “Plain” being the key word, here. No matter how great your new Fila sweat is, it’ll quickly tarnish Savile Row tailoring.

Tee Time

Once the uniform of spice boys at every crap provincial nightclub known to man, a suit with a T-shirt is now a bona fide menswear combo. Yet despite the big comeback, there are still guidelines to follow – lest you play the 2am desperado in a deep V and boxy pinstripes.