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How to Wear Trainers With Tailored Outfits

The trainer works best when the tailoring keeps its shape. Sharp shoulders, long trouser lines and a clear colour story give canvas or technical shoes something precise to interrupt.

Raspberry takes the day off. Chocolate steadies the raspberry tailoring, ivory opens the lower half, and blue canvas trainers give the wide trousers an easy finish. The whole thing takes Friday off.

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Raspberry takes the day off

Why it works
Chocolate steadies the raspberry tailoring, ivory opens the lower half, and blue canvas trainers give the wide trousers an easy finish. The whole thing takes Friday off.
Denim joins the meeting. Dark denim and a navy blazer make room for technical trainers, while the sheer grey knit softens the long dark line. Officewear, with a useful escape route.

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Denim joins the meeting

Why it works
Dark denim and a navy blazer make room for technical trainers, while the sheer grey knit softens the long dark line. Officewear, with a useful escape route.
Pinstripes leave at six. Cinnamon pinstripes keep the tailoring formal, but cashmere, a sheer scarf and walking shoes soften its wide proportions. The suit stays. Ceremony cancelled.

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Pinstripes leave at six

Why it works
Cinnamon pinstripes keep the tailoring formal, but cashmere, a sheer scarf and walking shoes soften its wide proportions. The suit stays. Ceremony cancelled.
Pink under olive. Olive tailoring keeps the orange runners deliberate, while the pink polo softens the blazer above wide navy trousers. Serious baseline. Sensible shoe? Not quite.

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Pink under olive

Why it works
Olive tailoring keeps the orange runners deliberate, while the pink polo softens the blazer above wide navy trousers. Serious baseline. Sensible shoe? Not quite.