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How to Wear a Suit: Joseph Gordon-Levitt Edition

Because nobody does the black suit like Dolce & Gabbana.

Fashion’s young guns are reviving the lost art of suitmaking. Gents, it’s time to suit up.

GQ November 2012: Jeremy Lin

“Let’s just be honest. I had no idea I could play like that. It was as amazing to me as it was to everybody else.” See the photos from his cover shoot here.

Meet the Suit Jacket of the Season

Windowpane and every checked plaid out there have come roaring back in a way that feels right again. Young brands like Gant Rugger and AMI are offer options in really modern proportions, while powerhouses like Ralph Lauren and Ermenegildo Zegna have updated their offerings by slimming down the cuts and doing away any extraneous bulk, even linings when necessary. It’s the first time an entire generation of younger guys have been exposed to such classic patterns, and the coming together of the old and the new is what makes these feel so fresh.

#AskGQ: Navy or Gray?

If you’re going to be springing for a single suit it should be between the classic menswear colors of navy or gray. Here’s hoping you’re also thinking solely about solids as a pattern-free suit is going to guarantee you get the most versatile piece for your money. As for the great debate over suit hues, it’s all about figuring out which works best for your needs.

GQ Rules: The Dark Cotton Suit

In this latest installment of GQ Rules, learn the dos and don’ts of wearing a dark suit this season.

Best Suits for $300

You don’t have to spend a whole paycheck on a suit, even if you’ve got the corner office. We took seven real New Yorkers—you know, professionals, with big jobs—and helped them look boss for $300 or so.

The perfect $1,000 Italian suit comes from…Atlanta?

Sid Mashburn spent the past half-decade trying to make a suit for those who can’t spend four grand—and he’s finally cracked the code. The result has all the hallmarks of the primo stuff from the 1960s: natural shoulders, handsewing, and a fit that looks at home from Mississippi to Milan.

You Want a Suit That’s the Business—Not a Business Suit

Drake has never had an office job. But that hasn’t stopped him from being young and moneyed. Guys, take notes.

The Spring 2012 Trend Report

Although double-breasted suits have had a resurgence, we haven’t really seen a double-breasted sports jacket for awhile. Until now. Most guys think they have to be worn with a French-cuffed shirt and pinky ring. Not so. Try one with a tee that has a stretched out neck. And always make sure you’re buying one that is as slim as possible and a little shorter that way you can wear it unbuttoned.

Oscar Nominee Jean Dujardin Looks Good in a Plaid Suit, Don’t You Think?

Meet the winner of GQ’s unofficial award for best actor. In our humble opinion, The Artist’s Jean Dujardin gave the most unforgettable performance of 2011—and now he’s got a real Oscar nomination to prove it. Thanks to him, silent films are back. And look—so are plaid suits, which the French actor masters like a real matinee idol. See all the looks here.

Photograph by Carter Smith

Layer Like a Player

There’s a reason they call it building a wardrobe. As Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton shows here, you want clothes that you can pile on while it’s still cold, then disassemble once the weather warms up. Pictured: The hoodie-under-suit-jacket look? Dead. But a retro sweatshirt over a collared shirt looks preppy-proper. More looks here.

Photographed by Peggy Sirota

Play the Blues, Brother

It’s our annual spring preview, and to kick things off, actor Ewan McGregor dons the blue suit as you’ve never seen it before. Traditionally, it’s the most conservative suiting color—but not when you’re riffing on it like this. Our favorite business look for spring is all about piling on the blues, from your suit to your socks and everything in between. More looks here.

Photo by Peggy Sirota