Whatever the restaurant, whatever the occasion and, crucially, whomsoever the company, here’s how to cut the mustard in the style stakes.

Wear a suit on a first date and that simmering volcano of passion across the table might just go dormant. Meet your partner’s parents in your latest Japanese workwear and they’ll assume their darling has run off with a fugitive from a chain gang. These are just some of the myriad pitfalls when it comes to mixing style, sustenance and, well, other people.

But allow us to serve you up a sartorial Xanax alongside your starter. Because whether there’s a traditional dress code to consider or a brisk boss to impress, whatever the restaurant, with these five fail-safe looks all you need to worry about is your table manners. From the style editors and foodies of MR PORTER – here’s how to dress for dinner in style.