Jon Valjean

There’s more than a touch of the 19th century French debonair ready to storm the barricade in this blazer. Subverting our ideas of what a blazer should be with the six buttons of a DB but a completely different shape, the gold works better on the contrasting black as it has the tendency of looking over-stuffy on traditional navy.

Carta Blanca

We love a good turtleneck/blazer combo, but nothing can beat the picture perfect marriage of roll neck and peacoat for peak smart-casual wear in the winter. Now usually the peacoat is navy, stemming from its nautical heritage, but style traditions are there to be broken and cream really does dazzle, as long as you keep it dry cleaned and looking, well, like cream.

Same Coat, New Rules

All it really takes to get through the colder months is one smashing winter coat (we say coat, not jacket – stockpile them to your cold heart’s content) and as the peacoat is the most versatile of the lot, it always happens to be the best pick. Swing over the shoulders of your casual jeans and sweater look for a get-up that is understated and surprisingly easy.

Cor Jon Bleu

For all the leopard print and Les Mis blazers, a well done blue suit can be just as effective. That’s not to say Kortajarena has gone all norm-core on us just yet. The fit is tight and tapered, accentuating his lithe frame with the gold kerchief a suited personal flourish.