David Gandy Won London Fashion Week Day 1 With This Look

David Gandy, walking mannequin/marble statue, has an idea for how to take the most basic, straightforward things in your closet and turn them into an outfit that will make you look like a very capable, handsome version of yourself. Start with your favorite broken-in jeans, add a denim shirt—going one shade lighter than your jeans usually works, you don't want them to match exactly—and then fancy the whole thing up with a pair of brown Chelsea boots, a navy tie, and a standard-issue peacoat. Because this outfit very softly and respectfully takes the ranch-hand vibe out of double denim you can wear it to the office or on a date—all while still enjoying the pajama-like comfort of your beat-up blues. Seriously, what more can you ask for? This man is a gift to us all.

Here, the key ingredients, should you need to do some restocking while the winter sales are still on.