Key fashion trends of the season: Double-breasted suits

Jacket, price on application, cashmere jumper, £480, and trousers, £510 Double-breasted suits have a timeless elegance - it's something about the way they make you hold yourself. Do yourself a favour and invest in one this season. In our humble opinion, this one from Louis Vuitton is the best money can buy All from louisvuitton.com Photographer: Jason Hetherington Fashion editors: Jo Jones and Helen Seamons Hair and makeup: Juliana Sergot Model: Ty at nevsmodels.co.uk Photograph: Jason Hetherington Jacket, £125, and trousers, £50 By Asos Black from asos.com Charcoal shirt, £22 From burton.co.uk Shoes, £85 H by Hudson from hudsonshoes.com This is our favourite of the lower-price suits. It's made of nice fabric and it hangs surprisingly well. If you aren't sure about double-breasted on your frame (and you will be surprised how many body shapes they do suit), this could be the purchase to break you in Photograph: PR Double-breasted striped suit, £129 From marksandspencer.com Shirt, £95 By Dunhill from matchesfashion.com Brogues, £25 By George from asda.com As everyday work suits go, this is hard to beat. Remove commuting creases by holding the jacket over a boiling kettle and save a fortune on dry cleaning Photograph: PR Jacket, £680, and trousers, £375 By Lanvin from brownsfashion.com Dress shirt, £35 From burton.co.uk Boots, £91.99 From office.co.uk Introduce some texture into your wardrobe with velvet. Forget the old thick, bulky pile of 70s velvet. This is super-lightweight, another fabric innovation from the house of Lanvin. Keep it cool by styling with a pair of heavy military boots Photograph: PR Jersey blazer, £505, and jogging trousers, £235 Both by Neil Barrett from brownsfashion.com Oxford shirt, £158 By Thom Browne from matchesfashion.com Ox-blood brogue, £285 From russellandbromley.co.uk This blazer has the look of a sea captain about it. However, teaming it with sports-cut trousers, as Neil Barrett suggests, immediately updates it and propels you into cutting-edge territory. If that feels too fashion-forward, the blazer works equally well with plain trousers Photograph: PR Double-breasted two button suit, £149 From marksandspencer.com Shirt, £120, and silk dot tie, £65 From hackett.com Shoes, £125 By KG from kurtgeiger.com A staple piece to add to your suit collection for autumn/winter. We love the blue lining and feel at this price the suit is a steal. Be brave and go for a lilac check shirt and purple tie - the ladies love an adventurous man! Photograph: PR Suit, £695 From edeandravenscroft.co.uk Shirt, £22 From burton.co.uk Brogues, £79 From jonesbootmaker.com This is a classic gentleman's suit. Ede & Ravenscroft have been catering to the tailoring needs of London's well-heeled gentlemen since 1689. What they don't know about suits isn't worth knowing ... Photograph: PR