In changing styles for menswear, boxy is out and slim is in. Our models for this season’s slim pants, shirts, jackets and trim ties is Washington-area rock band U.S. Royalty: John Thornley (vocals), Jacob Michael (bass), Paul Thornley (guitar) and Luke Adams (drums). They kindly obliged as we dressed them for work and play with vests, Henley shirts, pocket squares, cardigans, caps and carryalls to illustrate the importance of layering, the keyword for menswear this fall.
Nattily dressed Luke Adams wears Havana three-piece suit in wool and cashmere by Guabello, $599; Egyptian cotton oxford shirt, $99; knit tie, $65; paisley pocket square, $45; Double Monk Strap Italian leather shoes, $229 (all from Suitsupply in Washington and suitsupply.com).
Jacob Michael goes from casual Friday to weekend wear in a Billy Reid quilted zip-front jacket ($195, from Billy Reid in Washington) over Rag & Bone’s long-sleeve Henley ($150) and slim straight jeans, accessorized with a wool scarf with a splash of purple ($145, Ike Behar).
Paul Thornley wears the clothes like he already owns them. The centerpiece is a Conroy leather biker jacket, $650, worn over Crow Razor jeans, $160; Levant short-sleeved shirt, $140; Tonic crew T-shirt, $50 (all from AllSaints in Washington, or www.us.allsaints.com).