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This story appears in our Fall 2026 issue featuring cover star Charli XCX, on newsstands September 28th. Want us to come to your place? Subscribe here to get it delivered to your door.
The suit was once nonnegotiable professional attire, but as anyone who’s recently been to an office that isn’t a law firm knows, the suit long ago went the way of the switchboard and the fax machine. The word suit became a synonym for “corporate drone.” But in 2026 it’s anything but: The suit is now a rakish symbol of the confident, stylish man who is too grown for streetwear. But only as long as it’s sharp and runway-ready—the antithesis, in other words, of the boring, shapeless, stuffy uniform of the cubicle jockey of yore.
You may not need to wear a suit to get that promotion these days. But as model-skateboarder Evan Mock shows here, throwing the right one on might just get the girl. On Evan: Acne Studios jacket, pants, and shirt, acnestudios.com. Marc Nolan shoes, marcnolan.com. On Satya: FERN New York bra and corset, fernnewyork.com. Shoes and necklace, her own.
As model, actor, and pro skater Evan Mock himself knows, embracing the modern suit simply is the fastest way to feel your best and most confident. “I felt so above everybody,” Mock says, recalling a recent appearance at a friend’s dinner party, to which he showed up in a two-piece. “I started walking different. I was feeling smarter, richer. The way people approach you in the street if you’re wearing a suit—it’s just different.”
Like in your dad’s and grandfather’s time, some occasions call for a suit. It’s just that occasions have changed—think hard-to-land dinner reservation, rather than day at your desk. Because, ultimately, we know that most fellas no longer need a suit to get the big promotion. But if you wanna feel like a boss, there’s still no better way to do it than by slipping into some tailoring with a little edge.
Think “business tactical” Stand out from the middle-management office set by swapping out those stretchy “performance” button-ups for something that’s got built-in give, like a knit turtleneck. Pair it with loose-fitting pleated trousers for a look that says you own the place.
Wear it with a wink Turtlenecks can evoke professorial, suede-elbow-patch style, but when they’re worn trim against the body and done up in black, they’re a lesson in “international man of mystery.”
Go as clean as possible A white suit is completely impractical—and that’s the point. Wearing one says you’re swinging through life carefree, confident that you’re the coolest guy in the room.
Lose the jacket (if not the shirt) When the fit is this good, no jacket is required. We might recommend pairing with a shirt when you’re out on the town, but a bold pair of trousers, like these ruby-red ones, and exotic boots can do a lot of the stylistic heavy lifting.
Who’s That Girl?
Meet Satya Nuñez. She’s spent the past few years in New York City, modeling and working in the creative industry. Asked what she’s into for fun these days, she doesn’t hesitate: “Music, always.” Her playlists span everything from reggaeton and bossa nova to ’70s soul and funk—though she’ll always be “an R & B girl.” As for appearing in the pages of Playboy? For all her confidence, she’s still taking it all in: “Playboy is iconic. I saw the bunny ears on set and was like, ‘Whoa, this is it.’” —ANDIE ESPINOSA
Fleur du Mal bra and panties, fleurdumal.com. FERN New York kimono, fernnewyork.com.
Creative Director & Stylist: Simon Rasmussen
Creative Producer: Abby Dillingham
Hair Stylist: Francis Rodriguez, Paradis NYC
Makeup Artist: Shaina Ehrlich
Movement Direction: Camille Steele
Photo Assistant: Dylan Garcia
Fashion Assistants: Dylan Andrew & Daviel Castañeda
Production Assistants: Leanna Overbeck & Kirra Putnam