The keys to pulling off the suit andsneakers look:The fit of the suit is everything, especially the trousers which should tapered withlittle-to-no breakThe suit needs to be unstructured. Shoulder pads with sneakerswill have youlooking like Jerry Seinfeld.The fabric should be textured and seasonal. This gives the suit an appropriate, leisurely, non-corporate vibe.The right sneakers, of course. Think low-top, no-frills, classics.We tappeddowntown NYC legend, and former backcourt mate, Niko Scott to show us a few kicks thatare designed to be well-suited.Lanvin captoe trainersThe quality of the sneaker goes a long way in keeping up with a good suit.These handmade suede & leather sneakers by Lanvin almost steal the show from our pima cottonChestnut CorduroyAlmost.Sunglasses by Moscot,Chestnut Corduroy Suit by Articles of Style,Navy and White Striped Sweater by Vince,Brown Suede/Patent Leather Sneaker by Lanvin.Vans Authentic LowIf youre planningto sharpen-up a pair Vans, make it apair in a unique fabric that is slightly more luxe than the traditional cotton canvaslike these genuine suede versions, for example.On another note, our updated sweat suit fabric is a whole new level of tailoringbut more on that later.Sunglasses by John Varvatos,Ribbed Jersey Knit Suit by Articles of Style,Grey Henley by Club Monaco, Grey suede sneakers by Vans.Common Projects AchillesReaders often ask if Common Projects are worth the $400 price tag. Asanyone who has owned a pair will tell you, yes, they are.Theres something about the leather and construction of thesethey last incredibly well and actually build a patina over time, similar topair of benchmade lace-ups.This pair (Nikos own) is more than fouryears old and have been worn through the worst of NYC winters. The serial number is completely rubbed off, but they are still kickinga fresh shine would probably go a long way as well.Great Depths Glenplaid Suit by Articles of Style,Blue USA Oxford Shirt by Articles of Style,Blue Achilles Sneaker by Common Projects.Adidas Stan SmithsIf the $400 price tag is too steep, youreally cant go wrong with low-top classics in all white, like Stan Smiths.Scoring a rare release(like thesewhole-cut unstructured versions) will elevate the selectionfor the sneakerconnoisseurs, too.Navy Flannel Snapback by Reason Clothing,Hollywood Flannel Suit by Articles of Style,White USA Oxford Shirt by Articles of Style,Navy fisherman sweater by GANT Rugger,Unconstructed Stan Smith Sneakers by Adidas.Photography by Alex Crawford.SEE ALSO:The 6 belts every man should have in his closetJoin the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: The story of Lisa Brennan-Jobs, the daughter Steve Jobs claimed wasn't his
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