As the weather warms up (for those of us in the southern hemisphere), our minds turn to weekends spent outdoors, sand between our toes, ice-cold negronis, and of course, what to wear. And right now, the style icon to emulate is Stanley Tucci from his recent documentary series, Searching for Italy.

If you haven’t watched it yet, Tucci takes us on a culinary journey across Italy, sampling the local fare of different regions. However, almost as impressive as the food is the effortless elegance of his outfits as he wanders the streets of Naples, Florence, Rome, etc.

The success of the tailoring lies in its simplicity; in fact, when you break it down, almost every outfit is characterised by a very simple palette of just blue and white. There’s lots of denim shirts (in varying shades), louche unlined jackets, and of course off-white chinos. But central to it all is a simple philosophy that less is more—the result being a pared-back elegance that looks effortless and authentic.