How To Wear a Suit: 3 Colors, 3 Styles
No man's wardrobe is complete without a suit. It is a staple in any discerning gentleman's wardrobe. You'll wear a suit for a variety of occasions, and you want to have more than one.
The first rule to wearing a suit is the fit. Even a very expensive suit can look bad if it isn't tailored to the contours of your body. Head over to The Art of Manliness and Real Men Real Style for visual guides on how a suit should fit.
As far as the color of the suit is concerned, navy, charcoal and grey are the winning options. While black suits can look boring and somewhat outdated, dark grey or midnight blue are more versatile and go with more colors.
If you're a proud owner of a suit in navy, grey or charcoal, or ready to add this investment piece to your wardrobe, here's how you can wear your suit stylishly.
How To Wear a Grey Suit
A classic look with a grey suit
A grey suit and a shirt in white or light blue is your go-to combination if you want to achieve a classic, timeless style. A patterned tie will help to add a little something to your polished look.
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thisisneverthat$110
Coach 1941$345
Thom Browne$205
Nordstrom$19
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rag & bone$220
Cufflinks Inc.$32
Turnbull & Asser$77
Tissot$795
Haggar$69
Sunspel$220
No Brand$175
Nordstrom Men's ...$45
Dries Van Noten$345
Maison Margiela$2,400
Eidos$874
rag & bone$220
Cufflinks Inc.$44
Bruno Magli$225
Dickies$20
An edgy look with a grey suit
If the situation permits and you aren't afraid to stand out, edge-up your suit look. For instance, you can opt for a tie in an unexpected color or a boldly printed shirt. Or take cues from David Gandy and add a cardigan to the mix.
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Aspesi$215
Tom Ford$1,290
Haulier$665
No Brand$99
Nordstrom Men's ...$45
No Brand$277
Michael Kors$65
No Brand$7
Burberry$910
Palm Angels$80
No Brand$79
Nanushka$835
Sunspel$220
Hamilton$1,145
Thom Browne$2,590
Brunello Cucinelli$550
VINNY’s$265
Barbour$100
No Brand$14
A sporty look with a grey suit
Wearing sneakers with a suit is nothing new, but it's a nice way to create a look that balances between formal and laid-back.
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The Row$850
Gucci$950
No Brand$7
Versace$310
BOSS$565
Haggar$69
Vince$80
Giorgio Armani$1,250
Ike Behar$277
CDLP$85
Axel Arigato$280
Oliver Peoples$365
Thom Browne$2,855
Gitman Vintage$216
adidas Originals$165
Eckhaus Latta$195
Oliver Spencer$90
How to Wear a Charcoal Suit
A classic look with a charcoal suit
A dark grey suit and a shirt in light blue or light grey is a fail-safe combination if you're wearing a suit and want to look like you know what you're doing.
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Sunspel$220
Both$515
Hugo Boss$90
No Brand$7
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No Brand$32
Sunspel$220
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No Brand$21
Ike Behar$49
Saint Laurent$1,290
Salvatore Ferragamo$1,150
No Brand$353
Sunspel$220
Labrum$185
An edgy look with a charcoal suit
Want to take your suit game to a new level? Wear your suit with a polo shirt or a turtleneck! Another way to spice things up is choose a shirt and a tie of clashing patterns.
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Salvatore Ferragamo$460
Ferragamo$1,490
Vivienne Westwood$860
Eton$130
Matsuda$650
No Brand$32
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MSGM$230
Amiri$120
No Brand$297
Nordstrom$19
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A sporty look with a charcoal suit
A cashmere wool suit in charcoal is great for creating sporty looks. It works with a variety of colors - you can opt for a t-shirt in black, grey, white or navy.
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Études$170
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Tom Ford$1,800
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Thom Browne$2,800
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Thom Browne$2,800
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Axel Arigato$280
Thom Browne$160
No Brand$32
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How To Wear a Suit in Navy
A classic look with a navy suit
Once again, a shirt in white and light blue looks great with a navy suit. Add a playful touch to your look and choose a contrasting tie - those in red and beige complement the looks below perfectly.
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rag & bone$220
Alexander McQueen$1,150
No Brand$6
Nordstrom$19
No Brand$89
Maison Margiela$920
No Brand$148
Cufflinks Inc.$32
Sandro Paris$715
thisisneverthat$110
Cole Haan$190
No Brand$127
No Brand$7
Dries Van Noten$1,515
BOSS$110
Doucal's$537
Zegna$1,990
An edgy look with a navy suit
A great way to bring a fresh vibe to a classic suit outfit is to wear a waistcoat or sweater in different color under the suit jacket. And there's no way you'll look boring in a suit if you pair it with a denim shirt.
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TheOpen Product$210
thisisneverthat$110
Nordstrom$19
Torino Belts$100
Vince$475
Chocoolate$148
Bottega Veneta$5,900
rag & bone$125
Eton$90
No Brand$89
Second/Layer$600
Palmes$190
Hugo$265
Charvet$233
Eton$90A sporty look with a navy suit
Combining navy and white in a sporty suited look will create a stylish contrast and make you look sleek and put together.
BOSS$745
Golden Goose$215
Norda$285
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Erdem$735
Nordstrom$19
FLATLIST EYEWEAR$260
Ted Baker London$170
No Brand$130
Brunello Cucinelli$550
Axel Arigato$300
No Brand$7
Breitling$7,274
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