A matching dress and jacket combo matches your frantic 24/7 schedule. Toughen the ladylike look with fierce footwear. Tweed jacket and dress, Chanel. Necklace, Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection. Boots, Yves Saint Laurent. Photographed at Terroni, Toronto.

Get inspired by your favourite leisure suit and slip into one of the latest PJ looks. Just leave your slippers at home—heels are essential. Silk jacket, matching top, $885, and pant, $1,445, all Etro. Bracelets, Ted Rossi. Photographed at Dufflet Pastries, Toronto.

Elicit smiles wherever you go in a pop-bright sleek suit. Pair it with neutral-toned accessories—colour-matching is overkill. Cotton blazer, $149, and pant, $100, Matthew Williamson for H&M. Cotton blend T-Shirt, $38, Truly Madly Deeply, Urban Outfitters. Jewelry, Only Accessories. Booties, Christian Louboutin, Holt Renfrew. Photographed at Magic Pony, Toronto.

Slim-fitting shorts are the latest twist to a nighttime look. Keep it playful with luxe accessories in eye-catching brights. Satin belted jacket and short, Lanvin. Ring, Rita Tesolin. Clutch, JT. Shoes, Christian Louboutin.
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Hair and makeup, Tony Masciangelo, Nexxus Salon Hair Care, Plutino Group.

"The New Suit" has been edited for FLARE.com; the complete story and where-to-buy appears in the May 2009 issue of FLARE.

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