Bring on the polka dots! The death of the sweaty, crumpled work suit should make men more creative

I like jeans with a pin-stripe jacket and, thanks to a not-quite-dormant David Essex crush from circa 1974, I adore a man in jeans, shirt and a waistcoat, preferably tieless

Is it last orders for the ill-fitting work suit? (Getty)

According to a recent M&S retail report, the suit has had its day. Well good riddance to it, and while you’re bunging them all in a skip you can chuck the stupid tie in as well.

Really, I’m surprised men didn’t knock suits on the head years ago. They’re so boring and unless you’ve got a polyester mix one you can machine wash at home, they’re smelly.

How many men take their suits to the dry cleaners after a week’s worth of wear? Not enough according to the whiff coming from some gentlemen on the underground.