All black with a gold chain

Alex Rose goes fully black: a plain black crew-neck tee in a regular cut with short sleeves, fitted at the arms, paired with straight-cut black trousers that have a relaxed drape. That loose fall balances the closer fit of the tee. Thin-framed aviator sunglasses complete the dark base and keep the outfit understated.

The only shine comes from the fine-link gold chain with a rectangular gold pendant, plus a silver metal-band watch on the left wrist. White sneakers with light soles peek out under the trousers and break up the black. For the trousers, the similar match at Kohl's is $44; a less expensive alternative is the George Men's Straight Fit Chino Pants at $19. A similar match for the watch is listed at Jomashop.com for $82.