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this week’s onscreen style

The film: This romantic comedy blockbuster had the ladies swooning and men taking notes on Will Smith’s modern player style. The story of Hitch centers around Alex “Hitch” Hitchens (Will Smith) -- a professor in the art of playing women -- and his new pupil (Kevin James) and their adventures in love and the dating scene.

The scene: Alex Hitchens counsels Albert on how to win the heart of the mysterious and beautiful celebrity, Allegra Cole (Amber Valletta).

The style: In this scene, Will Smith perfects the art of smart-casual dressing with clever layers by mixing a razor-sharp blazer and dressy denims with a fun, striped shirt. The ensemble is also an intelligent way to dress for fall and spring days when temperatures can change unexpectedly and you might need to peel off a layer or add an extra one on.

how to look like will

Morphine Generation jeans

The ultimate wear-with-everything denim, these indigo rinse jeans from Morphine Generation will work wonders from the office to the market. A slight bootcut leg combined with stretch fabric technology and front slant pockets gives these jeans a modern and sophisticated smooth-operator edge, no matter what you pair with them. To give a weekend spin to Will’s look, pair these jeans with slim sneakers, an untucked, white button-down shirt and layer an athletic-looking zip-up sweater or hoodie over the top. For evening, simply trade your daytime blazer for a darker colored one in navy or black, and don either a black and white or blue and white vertically striped dress shirt.

Gap dress shirt

Chocolate brown and icy blue are an unusual but highly effective pairing that will catch the attention of women wherever you go. Made from high-quality woven cotton and available for a completely reasonable price, this easy to care for, machine-washable shirt adds charm and quirk to your ensemble. Don’t spend too much time perfectly tucking it into your jeans though -- you’re going for laid-back sophistication here, so nothing should look too uptight.

Ted Baker Meouw Blazer

A classic two-button cut meets an up-to-date plush, cotton-velvet fabric in this gorgeous Ted Baker
blazer. Key to copying Will’s 21st-century ladies' man style, this blazer brings the whole outfit together by complementing the stripes from the shirt and proving you know a thing or two about color coordination and looking polished. In the winter, switch the dress shirt for a cream-colored V-neck sweater and add a scarf in a neutral or earth-toned palette for a slick wintery getup that will make you look hot. A functional bonus: This piece is loaded with pockets -- three interior pockets, flap pockets and a chest pocket -- so it’s perfect for stashing all those phone numbers.

get will’s ladies' man style

The key to Will’s stylish, got-it-going-on look is simply put together, but it incorporates carefully planned layers. If assembling layers is not your forte, use Will’s easy trick of starting with a dark bottom, adding a solid colored blazer or sports jacket, then selecting a multi-colored shirt that contains a small amount of color similar to that of your blazer. The combination is deadly and looking this good will make it that much easier to work your magic on the ladies à la Hitch.