Suit Question

[stickler012 0]

I just got back from Italy, and without thinking, I bought a brown, vertically striped, spred collar dress shirt. My questions are:

-What color suit would I wear with this color shirt?

-Should I wear a thin knot or windsor?

-What color tie would be your PP?

Thanks

[gxc999 7]

I just got back from Italy, and without thinking, I bought a brown, vertically striped, spred collar dress shirt. My questions are:

-What color suit would I wear with this color shirt?

-Should I wear a thin knot or windsor?

-What color tie would be your PP?

Thanks

Please post a picture! We need to know how dark brown and how wide the stripes are.

[mack 44]

Hard to say without seeing the actual shade of brown, but for the knot you're going to want to go with a windsor.

[DEATHTRON 19]

IF you have a navy blue-esque suit..try that..but we will need pictures.

Zach

[mack 44]

Without seeing it, I'd go with charcoal. You'd have to get a tie to bring the brown and blue together, but what throws me off are the stripes. Personally I'd nix it outright.

[pantherfan 0]

Go 70's and get a grey tweed suit with flared trousers, unbutton the shirt and add a medallion of your choice followed by as much old spice as you think the ladies can handle. ;)

Never had you down as a clothes connaisseur Mack.

[mack 44]

Couldn't avoid it; I've had to wear a shirt and tie everyday of my life it seems minus college.

[Dougie8 0]

What colour are the stripes? May want to corporate the tie with the stripes of the shirt.

Edit: if the stripes are different colour.

[ktang 34]

Depending on your facial shape and hairstyle:

If your facial shape is tall and narrow, a white or light beige suit, with a white tie (4-in-hand or Windsor knot).

If your facial shape is round or wide, a dark double-breasted suit, with a yellow tie (thinner knot).

[LegoDoom 0]

mack is spot on. Charcoal or gray is the way to go. And definitely a windsor with a spread collar.

[Allsmokenopancake 0]

You need the windsor knot.

charcoal is good, navy depending on the shade of brown, and perhaps even a pale orange/umber type suit.

You might also get away with a tan suit, but it needs to be damn stylish, and the shoes and tie better not make it look like a cheap POS

[eric42434224 1]

The suit doesnt really need to match the shirt, you only need to make sure it doesnt clash. Most dress shirts will work with most color suits as most suits are very neutral in color and hue. The key is to make sure the tie matches the shirt, the socks match the suit, and the belt and shoes are the same color.

Get fitted, and I would recommend a three button with single vent. 4 button is too trendy and the 2 button double breast is for your Dad. Double vent seems again trendy...stick with single vent. And try to do wool. You can get a perfectly fine suit for under $300.

For instance, with a brown striped shirt, you can go brown, black, grey, blue no problem. Get a tie to match the shirt, not the suit. If you go blue, grey, or brown, you can go brown shoes and belt.....but socks need to match the suit. If you go Black or Grey, you can go black belt and shoes....black socks work for both, but grey with grey only.

As far as collar goes, you already have the shirt. New shirts are personal preference. I personally hate button down. Like a moderate spread as it doesnt look trendy, but also doesnt look too old. As far as ties go, learn the double windsor knot...full and even.

Hope this helps!

[mrusse01 0]

Double vent isn't 'trendy' at all.

[Monty22 833]

All I can picture is the end of European Vacation when the Griswalds all go shopping......

[Trooper 8]

Have to see the shirt. You can do tan/khaki for spring/summer. A brown shirt isn't very versatile. If the stripes are thin on the shirt, the stripes or pattern on the tie need to be bigger, and vice versa. As for the comment about 2-buttons being for dad, it couldn't be more wrong. 2 or 3 button are classic and will remain so, 4 buttons or more are horrendous and best reserved for the gong show of fashion that goes with the Sunday football studio shows.

You can really wear any knot with a spread collar, although a full Windsor is most classic.

THE most important thing in clothes is the fit. Even expensive clothes that are too big and have pants with 3 or 4 breaks look stupid.

[Allsmokenopancake 0]

Also, are you committed to a suit with it? A nice pair of fitted jeans, dark denim and a pair of shoes would go well with a dress shirt too, for going out to a nice restaurant/bar for a couple of scoops and a steak

[mrusse01 0]

THE most important thing in clothes is the fit. Even expensive clothes that are too big and have pants with 3 or 4 breaks look stupid.

100% right. Almost everything off the rack needs to go to a tailor.

Men in North America almost always are wearing clothes that are too big for them, especially in business/ business casual settings.

[eric42434224 1]

Have to see the shirt. You can do tan/khaki for spring/summer. A brown shirt isn't very versatile. If the stripes are thin on the shirt, the stripes or pattern on the tie need to be bigger, and vice versa. As for the comment about 2-buttons being for dad, it couldn't be more wrong. 2 or 3 button are classic and will remain so, 4 buttons or more are horrendous and best reserved for the gong show of fashion that goes with the Sunday football studio shows.

You can really wear any knot with a spread collar, although a full Windsor is most classic.

THE most important thing in clothes is the fit. Even expensive clothes that are too big and have pants with 3 or 4 breaks look stupid.

Please read my post. I said two button DOUBLE BREASTED is for Dad. I have two button suits though I prefer the three button.

[eric42434224 1]

Double vent isn't 'trendy' at all.

Your opinion, but it certainly isnt "classic".

[eric42434224 1]

THE most important thing in clothes is the fit. Even expensive clothes that are too big and have pants with 3 or 4 breaks look stupid.

100% right. Almost everything off the rack needs to go to a tailor.

Men in North America almost always are wearing clothes that are too big for them, especially in business/ business casual settings.

Well thats just a silly blanket statement with no basis in fact or reality whatsoever.

Unless you, in your spare time, are a world renowned analyst on the clothing habits of the North American Male.

:lol:

[Fire0nIce228 1]

Wheres Vapor?

[Trooper 8]

THE most important thing in clothes is the fit. Even expensive clothes that are too big and have pants with 3 or 4 breaks look stupid.

100% right. Almost everything off the rack needs to go to a tailor.

Men in North America almost always are wearing clothes that are too big for them, especially in business/ business casual settings.

Well thats just a silly blanket statement with no basis in fact or reality whatsoever.

Unless you, in your spare time, are a world renowned analyst on the clothing habits of the North American Male.

:lol:

I'd have to agree with him, men in general wear poorly-fitting clothes, and 90% of the time it's because they are too big. They think a suit coat should fit like a winter jacket and pants should gather in a pile on top of the shoe. Shirts billow like tents and most don't even bother to polish the Docs they think nicely round out their Friday work attire. All you need to do is look around on a daily basis.

[Trooper 8]

Have to see the shirt. You can do tan/khaki for spring/summer. A brown shirt isn't very versatile. If the stripes are thin on the shirt, the stripes or pattern on the tie need to be bigger, and vice versa. As for the comment about 2-buttons being for dad, it couldn't be more wrong. 2 or 3 button are classic and will remain so, 4 buttons or more are horrendous and best reserved for the gong show of fashion that goes with the Sunday football studio shows.

You can really wear any knot with a spread collar, although a full Windsor is most classic.

THE most important thing in clothes is the fit. Even expensive clothes that are too big and have pants with 3 or 4 breaks look stupid.

Please read my post. I said two button DOUBLE BREASTED is for Dad. I have two button suits though I prefer the three button.

Still not true. Double breasted suits look good on tall, thin men because they create the illusion of breadth. A good reference is The Suit by Nicholas Antongiavanni.

[Trooper 8]

Double vent isn't 'trendy' at all.

Your opinion, but it certainly isnt "classic".

Double vents are certainly more British and single are more USish. Neither is trendy, just different. Double vented jackets allowed the wearer to sit in a saddle and the tail would drape over the back.

[mrusse01 0]

THE most important thing in clothes is the fit. Even expensive clothes that are too big and have pants with 3 or 4 breaks look stupid.

100% right. Almost everything off the rack needs to go to a tailor.

Men in North America almost always are wearing clothes that are too big for them, especially in business/ business casual settings.

Well thats just a silly blanket statement with no basis in fact or reality whatsoever.

Unless you, in your spare time, are a world renowned analyst on the clothing habits of the North American Male.

:lol:

You do realize the irony in refuting my 'blanket statement with no basis in fact or reality' with one of your own, right?

I say most men wear clothes that are too large. You say that's not true. Somehow I'm the one making a ridiculous statement and you aren't? From the guy who calls a double vented jacket 'trendy'? Ok, bud.