The stuffy, outdated rules of menswear – those dictating what you can wear and when and with what – are fast eroding. Where our fathers’ wardrobes were governed by dress codes explicit and implied, now anarchy rules. It’s well-dressed anarchy, but anarchy nonetheless.

Formal threads now nestle against streetwear, trainers sprout in offices, and whether or not a piece is considered appropriate is now as malleable as what it sits alongside.

So, in the spirit of rebellion (or to use the technical term: high-low dressing), here are six creative ways to style out the rest of the season, by combining formal and casual styles.

Hoodie + Overcoat

A true high-low menswear staple should be versatile enough to take its wearer from Friday morning to Saturday night. A prime example of a piece that fits the bill effortlessly, the overcoat cuts just as fine a figure over a suit as it does when used to pep up athletic apparel.

“Team it with a grey or black hoodie, smart trousers and a trusty pair of pure white sneakers,” suggests Paul Higgins, a stylist who has worked with Aquascutum, Reiss and Diesel.

To hit the high-low sweet spot, opt for a slim-fit, single-breasted coat, which is ideal for dressing all the way down with jeans but still smart enough to top a formal look.

Trainers + Suit

Once an unthinkable combination, now a menswear mainstay; in recent years sporty footwear has made it off the track to establish itself as the perfect running mate to tailoring.

However, wearing suits with trainer is not as simple as heading to work in your gym shoes. “The key is to spend a little more on the footwear,” says Higgins, pointing to the line-up of sneakers from heritage brands like Grenson and John Lobb.

As well as looking for sneakers that are built as well as your brogues (or are at least minimal enough to appear so), ensure the whole outfit meets in the middle by relaxing your tailoring with slimmer fits and swapping out a shirt and tie for a sweatshirt or roll neck.