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Artist Leelee Kimmel Slips Into the New Go-Anywhere, Do-Anything Suiting

Reshaped and rethought blazers—with or without matching pants—pack in both substance and style. Artist Leelee Kimmel slips into the new go-anywhere, do-anything suiting.
Photography by Nigel Shafran
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    Practical Magic

    Bid adieu to a cookie-cutter blazer with innovative sophistication that breathes new life into sportswear. Artist Leelee Kimmel in a Maison Margiela blazer, $1,870; Maison Margiela boutiques. Givenchy skirt; Givenchy, NYC.
    Fashion Editor: Camilla Nickerson.

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    Work Force

    A tailored-with-a-twist two-piece suit reads—elegantly, almost disruptively—ladylike. Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh blazer ($2,385) and skirt ($1,064); Em Pty Gallery, NYC. Nike x Virgil Abloh sneakers.

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    Balancing Act

    Businesswoman gray gets a leg up with a pink windcheater. Emporio Armani blazer, $895; Emporio Armani boutiques. Matthew Adams Dolan jacket ($1,150) and pants ($720); ssense.com.

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    New Moves

    Reinvent a nipped waist and swap a basic sweater for showstopping oversize outerwear. Ralph Lauren Collection blazer ($1,790) and pants ($1,390); select Ralph Lauren stores. Céline coat (worn around waist), $3,000; Blake, Chicago. Hermès sneakers.

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    Act in the Hole

    Light and bright colors lend an elegant modernity to an otherwise starkly simple pleated skirt. Versace blazer, $2,075; select Versace stores. Marni skirt, $2,690; Marni boutiques. Louis Vuitton sneaker boots.

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    Slide Away

    Black-and-white color-blocking is a contemporary urban graphic we can get on board with. Céline jacket, pants ($4,000), tank top, hooded sweatshirt ($1,300), and ankle boots; Céline, NYC.

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    Read All About It

    The style narrative here—loose white sweatpants paired with a strong-shouldered suit jacket and leather hooded top—speaks equal parts cool and comfort. Balmain blazer, $2,120; Balmain, NYC. Tod’s top; tods.com. MM6 Maison Margiela sweatpants, $350; MM6, NYC.

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    Sneak Preview

    Take a walk on the wild side in supersaturated designer dad sneakers. Calvin Klein 205W39NYC blazer ($2,200) and skirt ($890); Calvin Klein, NYC. K-Way jacket, $90; k-way.co.uk. Louis Vuitton sneaker boots. In this story: Hair: Recine for Rodin; Makeup: Aaron de Mey; Manicure, Megumi Yamamoto. Set Design: Peter Klein. Produced by Patrick Van Maanen for Moxie Productions.