Ahead of the game: how to dress like a football manager

Helen Seamons

Keep your eye on the ball with the new season’s sharpest styles

Photographs David Newby

Model Rob Knighton

Car coat, zip sweater, shirt, trousers and loafers all by Canali; tie by Contemporary Wardrobe

Coat, jacket and trousers all by Tods; and loafers by Jimmy Choo

Car coat, jumper and trousers all by Lanvin; and Black Bay 58 Burgundy watch by Tudor

Cap by Hackett; coat and trainers both by Autograph from Marks and Spencer; trousers by Jaeger; scarf by Begg & Co; and Black Bay 58 Bronze watch by Tudor

Coat, jacket, trousers, shirt and tie all by Emporio Armani

Coat by Y3 from Adidas; cap and trousers both by Hackett; and gilet and jumper both by Moss

Coat by Stone Island

Coat by Stone Island; knit polo by Craig Green and black trousers by Gieves & Hawkes

Chocolate brown coat by Loewe

Tailored coat, shirt, trousers and tie all by Louis Vuitton; and Black Bay 58 Bronze watch by Tudor

Jacket, shirt, and tie all by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello

Grooming by Danielle Van Cuyuk at S Management using Maria Nila Professional; model Rob Knighton at Next; fashion assistants Sam Deaman and Roz Donoghue; photographer’s assistant Nanük Newby. Special thanks to Leyton Orient FC, the club is committed to offering affordable football in the heart of London. For tickets, visit leytonorient.com

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