THE PERFECT CITY FORMAL LOOK

Formal doesn’t mean ornate. Formal is done best as demure, quiet, subtle, understated. Let the details do the talking. This look, with small punctuation points with a satin-trimmed tuxedo and black suede boots, is ready for the theater or dinner at Le Bernardin. And, perhaps best of all, it’s comfortable — because formal should never mean restricting.

Cherwell Merino Wool Sweater by John Smedley $250 Slim Fit Satin Trimmed Wool Tuxedo by Canali $1,975 Suede Jodhpur Boots by Saint Laurent $895 Clover Sunglasses by David Kind $285 (lead photo) Bigsby Sunglasses by Max Pittion $675 (pictured above) Leather Cardholder by Connolly $165

Location: This look was shot at The Chatwal’s Producer Suite, in New York City. The Chatwal is a classic, 1930s Deco–inspired luxury hotel and a longtime home to NYC’s theater elite.