“Suit up!” was Barney Stinson’s signature catchphrase on How I Met Your Mother. Thom Browne has spent the past two decades giving us a very good reason to. The American designer revolutionized men’s wear by re-inventing the classic suit, transforming gray flannel tailoring into one of fashion’s most imaginative canvases. Since launching his namesake label in 2001, Browne has built a world of cropped proportions, impeccable craftsmanship, and theatrical runway spectacles—all while proving that professionalism and whimsy need not be mutually exclusive. On the heels of his Milan runway show, the master tailor sits in DRESS CODE’s Haute Seat.
First impression: Only one chance—get it right!
Scent: Vetiver and smoke.
Watch: A vintage Cartier Tank—chinoise, automatic, and never quartz.
Sunglasses: Thom Browne gray tortoise small frames with gray lenses.
Pajamas: Thom Browne white poplin piped in gray.
