How blue is too blue for navy suiting

cmorebusiness · Sep 21, 2009

I know English Navy is English Navy, but how blue is too blue. How does the answer differ relative to the suiting needs

-> Everyday/Starter suit?

-> 2nd navy suit

-> etc.

wetnose · Sep 21, 2009

Google royal blue and that's the definition of too blue.

47341 is too light:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/british...7619509725537/

47355 in some light looks too dark.

47343 is perfect, IMO.

lasbar · Sep 22, 2009

i'm looking for different blues... Is anyone'has pictures of the Dege blueberry or oher interesting blues?

cmorebusiness · Sep 26, 2009

What about 47358ish?? I hear you on 341. I guess I don't understand the "English Navy" requirement completely. I saw an Armani Black label English Navy suit, and it was nice hue as an alternative to black, but I guess I'm trying to figure out how "navy" stands as a wardrobe staple against other color palettes.

Subsequently I guess I'd ask who makes the "best" navy suit??

sho'nuff · Sep 26, 2009

I like royal blue. Especially in a wide white pinstripe.

lasbar · Sep 26, 2009

Originally Posted by sho'nuff

I like royal blue. Especially in a wide white pinstripe.

The monitor is making any justice to any colour to be fair...

Just order some samples and you will be surprised by the difference with everything you see online..

cmorebusiness · Sep 26, 2009

So for like a first suit, or at the very least your primary navy....should you go darker or can you go with the lighter side of navy

ykurtz · Sep 26, 2009

A lot depends on your complexion. If you have dark hair and light skin, you can go pretty dark navy (almost black). If you have a muted complexion (hair and skin in the same palatte and on the light side), then softer, brighter blues tend to work better (medium to slate blue). I think there isn't an intrinsic right/wrong about the blueness of the suit (though I doubt anyone would wear a turquoise suit to work); it's more about the person wearing it.

Bird's One View · Sep 26, 2009

I think I look fine in navy blue, but I just don't like it for some reason. Blue-grays (and actual grays) are more to my taste (cue the Smiths).

pkincy · Sep 26, 2009

Originally Posted by wetnose

Google royal blue and that's the definition of too blue.

47341 is too light:

I actually have a nailshead tropical wool/cashmere 95/5 blend in that color that I love for a spring/summer suit. Now I am in Az so 6 months of the year we wear summer suitings.

It might not be as versatile in a cooler climate but it is a great change of pace from the normal solid, pin or chalk stripe navys.

Perry

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