#WednesdayWishlist: how to wear a suit

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Suits are always chic and can be worn to the office, dinner and even out shopping. Yes, it's all in the styling.

From the classic Chanel suit to Diane Keaton's sublime, androgynous Annie Hall, to power dressing in the 80s with Grace Jones and Bianca Jagger... A trousers and jacket set has been à la mode for decades now.

Today we are styling it differently - even wearing it with sliders and sneakers for a modern feel.

Take a look at some of the many versatile ways to ace this look:

Wear your suit with some of these lovely pairs of shoes.

Shop suits here:

We LOVE this pair of houndstooth trousers fromSpree.co.za

Pair with an H&M jacket

Superbalist.com's pink suit is to die for!

Oh, and Zara might just take home the prize for coolest suits - get one in black, white, with jacquard detailing, in mustard and even in florals.

TIP: Also peruse some of your local vintage stores and markets for good quality suits at a fraction of the price.

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