For special occasions to times when you just feel like smartening up your usual look, the dinner jacket is a quick fix for formal style. The tailored fit flatters and defines, whilst the range of cuts, lapel shaping and fabrications means you can find a dinner jacket that really accentuates your personal style.

Look dapper in a dinner jacket

Make like James Bond in a suave dinner jacket. Go fully suited and booted, with a complete formal look of jacket, trousers and shirt. Give the look a twist with a bow tie or cravat instead of a standard tie, or opt for bold colourful combinations and luxuriously textured satins. For a spin on classic black, brighter shades of blue are equally as smart, and work brilliantly for occasions like weddings. Pair with tan brown shoes and light neutral ties. Waistcoats are another element to add personality into your dinner jacket look and lift the formality levels up a notch - accessorise with a traditional pocket watch and pointed toe shoes for a heritage smart look.

Stand out for your slick style in a dinner jacket

A dinner jacket adds an instant smart lift to so many outfits - wear with jeans and a t-shirt for a more formal edge to your usual laidback style, perfect for daytime gatherings. A tweed tailored jacket gives off a fine country gent vibe, especially when teamed up with chinos or corduroy pants and brogues. Go for hipster fashion inspired summer smart with a dinner jacket and chino shorts - wear over a plain white t-shirt and with boat shoes.