For most men who feel like the closet is a byzantine maze, they should enlist the help of a guide known as A.P.C. With Jean Touitou’s casual French contemporary chic executed to pitch perfection in terms of both cut and styling, getting on board with A.P.C. is perhaps the most effortless way to look pulled together and relevant without worrying about flamboyance or having to refresh the wardrobe every three months according to the tireless fashion calendar.

For Fall/Winter 2011, A.P.C. once again delivers a winning collection of staples tailored with A.P.C.’s meticulous skills, that give timeless shapes a modern silhouette. Suits are cut slimmer for a more youthful feel, and mixing and matching are fully encouraged. Outerwear continues to stand out as blazers are now rendered in monochromatic velvet, and biker jackets have been trimmed with this season’s very popular shearling. Mackintosh, duffel coats are worn with A.P.C.’s popular plaid button downs, at times topped with a cardigan for a learned look and a bow-tie. Pants are cut slim but not too restricting, and the focus is on adding pops of colors such as blue or red into the outfit. No loud patterns are needed, just a touch of subtlety and energy makes the whole outfit that will last for seasons to come.

There is no complicated silhouette or trimmings with A.P.C., and it is not difficult to see why Touitou is one of the contemporary men’s favorite designers, and its style continues to be celebrated season after season. And, if you didn’t already know, even the men whose favorite haunts are divers and still live in their college t-shirts on weekends, most often love the A.P.C. denim they have invested in.