In an era when suiting often falls into one of two camps – the traditional, oh-so old-school and the decidedly modern, even avant-garde approach – the Stockholm-based atelier Saman Amel occupies a quieter, more assured middle ground. Founded in 2015 by childhood friends Saman Amel and Dag Granath, the menswear label has a devoted global following thanks to the duo’s refined interpretation of the suit. The result is tailoring that’s thoughtful, contemporary and designed not to overpower the wearer; to make him feel confident, comfortable and effortlessly cool in equal measure.

A decade ago, there was much talk of the bike ride supplanting the golf course as the place where deals got done. Certainly, there’s the opportunity for deeper interactions between men, side by side on the open road, chewing up the kilometres. But this isn’t that. This is when you’re late for a meeting, the trains are delayed, the traffic is at a standstill and now you’re starting to panic. And there happens to be a free Lime bike discarded right there in your path. And bib shorts are the last thing you want to think about.

“It’s getting hot in here,” as Nelly famously once said. “So take off all your clothes.” That is, of course, an option, if not necessarily the right one. Socially, even legally, nudity in public is often frowned upon. What we cannot stress enough, however, is that getting dressed during a heatwave can be a challenge for even the best of us.

The thing about the suit is that no two tailoring brands, and their respective designs, are the same. Geographical and cultural influences, among others, make each different in multiple ways. This can range from the style of the chest pocket (the Italians like ones that resemble a little boat), the width of the lapels (the French favour big and bold), a sleek-yet-modern approach (unsurprisingly, the Swedes are proponents of this). Or the padding in the shoulders (the British have always been known to bolster their jackets; certain American brands like little to none).

In an era when suiting often falls into one of two camps – the traditional, oh-so old-school and the decidedly modern, even avant-garde approach – the Stockholm-based atelier Saman Amel occupies a quieter, more assured middle ground. Founded in 2015 by childhood friends Saman Amel and Dag Granath, the menswear label has a devoted global following thanks to the duo’s refined interpretation of the suit. The result is tailoring that’s thoughtful, contemporary and designed not to overpower the wearer; to make him feel confident, comfortable and effortlessly cool in equal measure.

A decade ago, there was much talk of the bike ride supplanting the golf course as the place where deals got done. Certainly, there’s the opportunity for deeper interactions between men, side by side on the open road, chewing up the kilometres. But this isn’t that. This is when you’re late for a meeting, the trains are delayed, the traffic is at a standstill and now you’re starting to panic. And there happens to be a free Lime bike discarded right there in your path. And bib shorts are the last thing you want to think about.