Friday Without a Tie

Everything in this look is a mid-tone. Nothing is black, nothing is white, and the result is an outfit with no hard edges in it — which is what Friday should look like from across an open-plan floor.

The quarter-zip is the piece that earns its keep here. The collar holds enough shape to sit over a shirt without swallowing it.

Why it works

• Sky blue against grey keeps the top half cool while the bottom half warms up.
• Stone chinos are the pale trouser that stops a neutral wardrobe going flat.
• Suede reads softer than calf, which suits a look with nothing sharp in it.

Swap it

White sneakers instead of chukkas and you have a weekend.